Median house price
$755k
+9.4% change
NSW · Mid-Western Regional Council
Mudgee, 2850
Est. population · Jun 2025
14,240
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.2%
Median age
36
Median income
$1,678/wk
Employment rate
59.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$755,000
Languages at home
4.8%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Punjabi, Tagalog
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- National parks
- High desirability
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Mudgee sits in Mid-Western Regional Council as a regional established suburb that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. 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. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Desirability lands around average here: softer safety, plus community and employment weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Mudgee snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$620/wk
Houses $630 · Units $420
Population (ERP)
14,240
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.6%
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
#16
among Country & regional · Growth area
Safety
46th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
68th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
25th
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
- 47.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 35% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2483rd in Australia
- State rank
- 745th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #16 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #145 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $420
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $630
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 210
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $755,000
- Median price change
- +9.4%
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
14,240(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +3.2% over 5 years · 68th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +3.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +147
- Change in 5 years
- +439
- Growth rank in NSW
- 68th 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 (~15,100), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 11,457
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,678
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 629 of 4,984
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 59.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,686 / 546 / 49 (+ 73 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 904
- Against the person
- 302
- Against property
- 297
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 63.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 45.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order107
- Breach Bail Conditions86
- Domestic Violence Related Assault102
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment183
- Malicious Damage To Property142
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 951
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 25th
School list
- Cudgegong Valley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 951 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 654 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.4 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
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Kiddie AcademyMelton Roadchildcare
- Mudgee Little LearnersChurch Streetchildcare
- Mudgee Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
312 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bruce Rd At Waterworks Rd
- Lawson St After Mortimer St
- Lisbon Rd At Oporto Rd
- Mudgee District Hospital, Church St
- Robertson St Opp Vera Ct
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
34 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 26 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 312 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
- 2.27
Community(3)
- Kiddie AcademyChildcare
26 Melton Road
- Mudgee Little LearnersChildcare
272 Church Street
- Cudgegong Valley Public SchoolSchool
Mudgee
Health & services(1)
- South Mudgee SurgeryMedical clinic
9 Oporto Road
Sport & outdoors(8)
- Collyer ParkPark
- Dewhurst ReservePark
- Mudgee ParkPark
- Norm King ParkPark
- Redbank ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- Flirtation Hill LookoutViewpoint
Transport(7)
7 bus stops
Other(4)
- Parking (7)
- Mudgee Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Public toilets
- Shelter (5)
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
21 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Blackman ParkPark
- Cahill ParkPark
- Chapman ParkPark
- Collyer ParkPark
- Community ParkPark
- Dewhurst ReservePark
- Interact ParkPark
- Jubilee Sports ComplexPark
- Lawson Park extensionPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 29
- Parks (OSM)
- 26
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Mudgee Baptist Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 4
- Nearest hospital
- Mudgee District Hospital (1.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Cudgegong ChiropracticAlternative
- Mudgee District HospitalHospital
- Mudgee PhysioPhysiotherapist
- South Mudgee SurgeryOporto RoadDoctor
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)
- 436
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.6
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
- 27° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 221 mm · ~28 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 163 mm · ~20 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 130 mm · ~16 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 183 mm · ~23 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· 76 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Residential Accommodation118 MORTIMER STREET MUDGEE 2850Under Assessment
July 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station7 DEPOT ROAD MUDGEE 2850Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure139 MARKET STREET MUDGEE 2850Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation62 COURT STREET MUDGEE 2850Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure66 BANJO PATERSON AVENUE MUDGEE 2850Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development1 DARREN DRIVE MUDGEE 2850Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure66 COURT STREET MUDGEE 2850Under Assessment
- Subdivision27 MARSKELL CIRCUIT MUDGEE 2850Determined
- Subdivision7 HENRY BAYLY DRIVE MUDGEE 2850Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport82 WHITE CIRCLE MUDGEE 2850Under Assessment
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign75 HORATIO STREET MUDGEE 2850Determined
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport78 BELLEVUE ROAD MUDGEE 2850Under Assessment
- Subdivision52 NICHOLSON STREET MUDGEE 2850Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure23 REDBANK ROAD MUDGEE 2850Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport81 LEWIS STREET MUDGEE 2850Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 HENRY BAYLY DRIVE MUDGEE 2850Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop13 19-41 CHURCH STREET MUDGEE 2850Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading34-42 INGLIS STREET MUDGEE 2850Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation25 MADEIRA ROAD MUDGEE 2850Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading32 INGLIS STREET MUDGEE 2850Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation66 COX STREET MUDGEE 2850Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)7 INDUSTRIAL AVENUE MUDGEE 2850Under Assessment
- Demolition; Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Serviced apartment38 PERRY STREET MUDGEE 2850Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision81 LEWIS STREET MUDGEE 2850Determined
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure100 MORTIMER STREET MUDGEE 2850Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station20 INDUSTRIAL AVENUE MUDGEE 2850Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 DUNNACHIE STREET MUDGEE 2850Determined
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia88 Church Street, Mudgee NSW 2850Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached); Dual occupancy (detached)13 COOK PLACE MUDGEE 2850Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 PERRY STREET MUDGEE 2850Additional Information Requested
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure24 PERRY STREET MUDGEE 2850Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation39 DENISON STREET MUDGEE 2850Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 WOODSIDE CLOSE MUDGEE 2850Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure111 LEWIS STREET MUDGEE 2850Determined
- Subdivision28 BANJO PATERSON AVENUE MUDGEE 2850Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences19 ROBERT JONES STREET MUDGEE 2850Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure218 ROBERTSON ROAD MUDGEE 2850Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure90 SAWPIT ROAD MUDGEE 2850Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Shop; Neighbourhood shop96 CHURCH STREET MUDGEE 2850Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space7 CATLEEN CRESCENT MUDGEE 2850Determined
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)
Heritage
5 heritage places
- Mudgee Post Office & Quarters80 Market Street MudgeeSHR
- Mudgee Railway Station, yard and locomotive yardWallerawang-Gwabegar railway, MudgeeSHR
- Mudgee Town Hall64 Market Street MudgeeSHR
- Regent Theatre5-7 Church Street, MudgeeSHR
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Presbytery, Convent & Hall13 Church Street MudgeeSHR
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
- Calare
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew GEE (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 124,664
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.3%Labor 37.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 47.0 km away).
Coalition 61.3%Labor 38.8%
1.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Mudgee SouthLabor 37.6% · Coalition 62.4% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Mudgee CentralLabor 41.1% · Coalition 58.9% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- MudgeeLabor 39.1% · Coalition 60.9% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- HargravesLabor 37.2% · Coalition 62.8% TPP (2025)21.2 km away
- GulgongLabor 37.2% · Coalition 62.8% TPP (2025)28.8 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)
- 4/10
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 Mid-Western Regional Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.