Median house price
$618k
+12% change
NSW · Muswellbrook Council
Muswellbrook, 2333
Est. population · Jun 2025
12,637
Growth (1 yr)
-0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.1%
Median age
35
Median income
$1,603/wk
Employment rate
55.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$618,000
Languages at home
5.3%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Filipino, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- National parks
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Muswellbrook is a quieter established suburb in Muswellbrook Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer safety, plus community and employment compared with similar regional towns, though growth momentum, plus schools and education remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Muswellbrook snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$530/wk
Houses $555 · Units $360
Population (ERP)
12,637
-0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.8%
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
#57
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
91st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
5th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
20th
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
- 43.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 47% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3248th in Australia
- State rank
- 990th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #57 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #257 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)
- $360
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $555
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $530
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 159
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $618,000
- Median price change
- +12.3%
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
12,637(June 2025)
-0.4% annual · +1.1% over 5 years · 5th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +1.1%
- Change in 1 year
- -48
- Change in 5 years
- +139
- Growth rank in NSW
- 5th 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 (~12,750), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 12,272
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $1,603
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 609 of 5,158
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 55.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,958 / 518 / 27 (+ 17 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)
- 1,804
- Against the person
- 543
- Against property
- 669
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 142.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 23 residents
- State safety percentile
- 90.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +11.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order153
- Breach Bail Conditions221
- Domestic Violence Related Assault159
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment244
- Malicious Damage To Property169
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
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 931.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 20th
School list
- Muswellbrook High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 869 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 648 students · Top SEA quarter 2%View on My School →
- Muswellbrook Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 913 · 14th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 422 students · Top SEA quarter 3%View on My School →
- Muswellbrook South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 819 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 439 students · Top SEA quarter 1%View on My School →
- Pacific Brook Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 950 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 88 students · Top SEA quarter 5%View on My School →
- Richard Gill SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 996 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 43 students · Top SEA quarter 14%View on My School →
- St James' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 952 · 26th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 345 students · Top SEA quarter 5%View 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
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Childcare Centrekindergarten
- Tillys Playkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
677 public transport stops in this suburb
- ENT Carpark
- ENT Market St
- Muswellbrook Station
- Muswellbrook Station, Platform 1
- Muswellbrook Station, Stand C
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Fitzgerald ParkPark
- Hunter ParkPark
- Kurrajong ReservePark
- Lions ParkPark
- Olympic ParkPark
- Simpson ParkPark
- Victoria ParkPark
- Volunteer ParkPark
- Weeraman FieldsPark
- Wollombi ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 101
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
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
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Muswellbrook Hospital (5.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Brook Medical CentreDoctor
- Muswellbrook HospitalHospital
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
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)
- 544
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 43.0
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· 71 proposals
August 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure104 BROOK STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Under Assessment
- Subdivision212-216 QUEEN STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 SHEARER'S CLOSE MUSWELLBROOK 2333Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)24 BLIGH STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Under Assessment
July 2026
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure140 BRIDGE STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Emergency work and repairs91-93 MAITLAND STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure141 WOLLOMBI ROAD MUSWELLBROOK 2333Additional Information Requested
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises; Hours of operation and trading1 INDUSTRIAL CLOSE MUSWELLBROOK 2333Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space382 DENMAN ROAD MUSWELLBROOK 2333Under Assessment
- Industrial development; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station29 WALLARAH ROAD MUSWELLBROOK 2333Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Centre-based child care39-41 SOWERBY STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Under Assessment
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure142-144 BRIDGE STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure19 ANZAC PARADE MUSWELLBROOK 2333Additional Information Requested
- Signage; Advertising and signage9-43 KING STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Under Assessment
- Demolition163 BRIDGE STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility1-3 BRIDGE STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Under Assessment
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure61 LOWER HILL STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure53 RED GUM PARADE MUSWELLBROOK 2333Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 STOCKYARD PARADE MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure25-27 ENTERPRISE CRESCENT MUSWELLBROOK 2333Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure135 QUEEN STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
- Advertising and signage; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading77-85 BRIDGE STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 HUMPHRIES STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Caravan park9080 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY MUSWELLBROOK 2333Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 STOCKYARD PARADE MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 STABLE CLOSE MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 BLOODWOOD ROAD MUSWELLBROOK 2333Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure51 STOCKYARD PARADE MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
- Subdivision29-33 ENTERPRISE CRESCENT MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport34 RIESLING STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
- Educational establishment; Temporary building, structure or use; School104 HILL STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Specialised Retail Premises94 MAITLAND STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space2 TED CLAY STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision60 MAITLAND STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool27 STOCKYARD PARADE MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure35 STOCKYARD PARADE MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space13 RACECOURSE ROAD MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing14 HAYDON STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)96 WOLLOMBI ROAD MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool18 KAMILAROI STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
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
3 active roadworks / incidents
- Allow extra travel time. Follow directions on site. Exercise caution. Work Activity: Roadworks to rehabilitate the road pavement.The location will be under various traffic control to assist with peak hours.During this time Thomas Mitchell Dr will be operating under single lane contraflow with traffic lights for the duration of the works. We will maintain 4.5m of pavement to accommodate OSOM loads which need to use this section of Thomas Mitchell Dr during the project. There will be concrete barriers and T-top bollards the loads will need to clear if they are wider than 4.5m. As a rule, the site will be manned between 5am and 7pm Mon – Fri. Outside these hours the site will be kept clear of plant and obstructions. To ensure the safe passage of OSOM vehicles, all loads wider than 4m will be directed to stop at designated pullover bays located at:<ul><li>Intersection of Thomas Mitchell Dr/Denman Rd for southbound</li><li>Opposite 17/19 Thomas Mitchell Dr for northbound</li></ul>All OSOM are to call on UHF 21Thomas Mitchell Drive, Denman Road20 Jul 2026 – 13 Jul 2027
- Allow extra travel time. Plan your journey. Expect delays.Thomas Mitchell Drive, Enterprise Crescent25 Jun 2026 – 13 Jul 2027
- RoadworksDenman Road, Bengalla Road31 Mar 2026 – 16 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
7 heritage places
- Eatons Hotel & St Vincent De Paul Group178, 180-188 Bridge Street MuswellbrookSHR
- Edinglassie710 Denman Road, MuswellbrookSHR
- Loxton House142-144 Bridge Street MuswellbrookSHR
- Muswellbrook Railway Station and yard groupMain Northern railway, MuswellbrookSHR
- Rous LenchDenman Road, EdinglassieSHR
- St Alban's Anglican ChurchHunter Terrace, MuswellbrookSHR
- Weidmann Cottage132 Bridge Street MuswellbrookSHR
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 31.2 km away).
Coalition 55.3%Labor 44.7%
11.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -6.1 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Muswellbrook EastLabor 46.1% · Coalition 53.9% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- MuswellbrookLabor 43.9% · Coalition 56.1% TPP (2025)5.4 km away
- AberdeenLabor 33.8% · Coalition 66.2% TPP (2025)16.1 km away
- DenmanLabor 40.6% · Coalition 59.4% TPP (2025)21.9 km away
- Scone SouthLabor 30.9% · Coalition 69.1% TPP (2025)28.4 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Compare with
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