The Branch flood & bushfire risk
Of The Branch’s 121 mapped properties, 15.7% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, The Branch’s flood exposure is above the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in The Branch
Flood and bushfire areas across The Branch. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near The Branch
The Branch sits in the Mid-Coast council area, which recorded 8,378 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 8,378 total. Figures are for the whole Mid-Coast council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in The Branch
The Branch is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Rural Landscape
School catchments in The Branch
The Branch can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in The Branch
At the 2021 Census, 6.2% of The Branch’s 130 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near The Branch
Mid-Coast council approved 508 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mid-Coast council area (not just The Branch). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.