Median house price
$645k
+50% change
NSW · Muswellbrook Council
Denman, 2328
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,558
Growth (1 yr)
+1.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.5%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,427/wk
Employment rate
56.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$645,000
Languages at home
1.4%non-English
Most common: German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Denman is a quieter smaller community in Muswellbrook Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment compared with similar regional towns, though growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Denman snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$565/wk
Population (ERP)
1,558
+1.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#58
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
46th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
76th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
41st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 44.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 43% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3031st in Australia
- State rank
- 915th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #58 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #229 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $565
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $645,000
- Median price change
- +50%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,558(June 2025)
+1.4% annual · +4.5% over 5 years · 76th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.4%
- 5-year growth
- +4.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +21
- Change in 5 years
- +67
- Growth rank in NSW
- 76th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,600), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,821
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,427
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 93 of 809
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,650
- Employment rate
- 56.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 610 / 71 / 25 (+ 11 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 99
- Against the person
- 32
- Against property
- 40
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 63.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 57 residents
- State safety percentile
- 45.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -9.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment16
- Malicious Damage To Property16
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences11
- Steal From Dwelling11
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 987.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 41th
School list
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1026 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 42 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Denman Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 949 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 147 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
117 public transport stops in this suburb
- Denman Public School, Paxton St
- Grey Gum Rd Opp Honeyeater Cl
- Virginia St At Babbington St
- Virginia St Before Bright St
- Virginia St Opp Babbington St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 117 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.84
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Cawsey Rotary ParkPark
- Picnic area
Other(3)
- Cawsey Rotary ParkParking
- Parking
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arbor ParkPark
- Cawsey Rotary ParkPark
- Denman ParkPark
- Hyde ParkPark
- Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Denman Multi-Purpose Service (2.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Denman Multi-Purpose ServiceOgilvie StreetHospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 39
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 291 mm · ~36 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 200 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 175 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 220 mm · ~28 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 18 proposals
August 2026
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)18 KENILWORTH STREET DENMAN 2328Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportLot 124 28 Vines Circuit Denman NSW 2328Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportLot 126 32 Vines Circuit Denman NSW 2328Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Neighbourhood shop33 OGILVIE STREET DENMAN 2328On Exhibition
- Subdivision53 PALACE STREET DENMAN 2328On Exhibition
July 2026
- Demolition; Residential care facility; Erection of a new structureALMOND STREET DENMAN 2328Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision15 CRINOLINE STREET DENMAN 2328Determined
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)159 MARTINDALE ROAD DENMAN 2328Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure59 PALACE STREET DENMAN 2328Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool7 ALMOND STREET DENMAN 2328Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport120 PALACE STREET DENMAN 2328Determined
- SubdivisionALMOND STREET DENMAN 2328Determined
March 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure9 PENDULA WAY, DENMAN. NSW.Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool16B GREY GUM ROAD DENMAN 2328Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 ALMOND STREET DENMAN 2328Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision66 PAXTON STREET DENMAN 2328Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportALMOND STREET DENMAN 2328Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12A GREY GUM ROAD DENMAN 2328Determined
2025· 19 proposals
December 2025
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33-35 PALACE STREET DENMAN 2328Determined
- SubdivisionALMOND STREET DENMAN 2328Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure15 PENDULA WAY DENMAN 2328Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure111 BELLS LANE DENMAN 2328Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure55/-/DP791495, 3933 Golden Highway, DenmanDetermined
October 2025
- Subdivision184 ALMOND STREET DENMAN 2328Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 KENILWORTH STREET DENMAN 2328Determined
- Demolition; Residential care facility; Erection of a new structureALMOND STREET DENMAN 2328Determined
September 2025
- SubdivisionALMOND STREET DENMAN 2328Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision516 ROSEMOUNT ROAD DENMAN 2328Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure28 HUNTER STREET DENMAN 2328Determined
June 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Manufactured home; Moveable dwelling; Non-standard Housing12 HYDE STREET DENMAN 2328Determined
- Subdivision516 ROSEMOUNT ROAD DENMAN 2328Rejected
May 2025
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 OGILVIE STREET DENMAN 2328Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 PAXTON STREET DENMAN 2328Determined
- Vehicle repair station; Hours of operation and trading9A GREY GUM ROAD DENMAN 2328Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision20 OGILVIE STREET DENMAN 2328Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool16 MARTINDALE STREET DENMAN 2328Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 PALACE STREET DENMAN 2328Determined
2024· 10 proposals
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Camping ground12 OGILVIE STREET DENMAN 2328Determined
June 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)BELL STREET DENMAN 2328Determined
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6-8 CRINOLINE STREET DENMAN 2328Determined
May 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool16 MARTINDALE STREET DENMAN 2328Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space18-22 KENILWORTH STREET DENMAN 2328Withdrawn
March 2024
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 YARRAWA ROAD DENMAN 2328Determined
- Subdivision20 OGILVIE STREET DENMAN 2328Withdrawn
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport71 VIRGINIA STREET DENMAN 2328Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 HYDE STREET DENMAN 2328Determined
January 2024
- Subdivision146 PALACE STREET DENMAN 2328Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksGolden Highway, Denman Road31 Mar 2026 – 30 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Merton4883 Jerrys Plains Road DenmanSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- New England
- Member of Parliament
- Barnaby JOYCE (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,238
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 67.1%Labor 32.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 40.3 km away).
Coalition 59.5%Labor 40.5%
7.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -2.5 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- DenmanLabor 40.6% · Coalition 59.4% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Sandy HollowLabor 35.8% · Coalition 64.2% TPP (2025)13.2 km away
- Muswellbrook EastLabor 46.1% · Coalition 53.9% TPP (2025)21.2 km away
- MuswellbrookLabor 43.9% · Coalition 56.1% TPP (2025)22.6 km away
- AberdeenLabor 33.8% · Coalition 66.2% TPP (2025)29.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Muswellbrook Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.