NSW · Muswellbrook Council
Denman, NSW, 2328
Desirability index
#502 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Denman is a small locality in the Muswellbrook area, home to around 1,821 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 136 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-10%), roughly 74.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $565, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 69 / 71 / 25
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $565
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 136
- Against the person
- 44
- Against property
- 55
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 74.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 41 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -10.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment16
- Malicious Damage To Property16
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences11
- Steal From Dwelling11
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 987.5
- Denman Public SchoolPrimary
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
119 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
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· 11 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
2023· 27 proposals
27 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 24 proposals
24 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 27 proposals
27 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Cawsey Rotary ParkParking
- Parking
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Denman Multi-Purpose ServiceOgilvie Streethospital
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Merton4883 Jerrys Plains Road DenmanSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 46.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #502 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Denman Public School, Paxton Sttransport
- Grey Gum Rd Opp Honeyeater Cltransport
- Virginia St At Babbington Sttransport
- Virginia St Before Bright Sttransport
- Virginia St Opp Babbington Sttransport
- childcarechildcarechildcare
- Mertonheritage4883 Jerrys Plains Road DenmanSHR
- Denman Multi-Purpose ServicehealthOgilvie Streethospital
- Arbor Parkgovernmentpark
- Cawsey Rotary Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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