NSW · Muswellbrook Council
Muswellbrook, NSW, 2333
Desirability index
#369 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Muswellbrook is a mid-sized suburb in the Muswellbrook area, home to around 12,272 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,004 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+11%), roughly 163.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $530 (flats $360, houses $555), 6 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, 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
- 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)
- 435 / 518 / 27
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
- 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 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)
- 2,004
- Against the person
- 603
- Against property
- 743
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 163.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 20 residents
- State safety percentile
- 13.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +10.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order153
- Breach Bail Conditions221
- Domestic Violence Related Assault159
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment244
- Malicious Damage To Property169
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
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 931.5
- Muswellbrook High SchoolSecondary
- Muswellbrook Public SchoolPrimary
- Muswellbrook South Public SchoolPrimary
- Pacific Brook Christian SchoolCombined
- Richard Gill SchoolPrimary
- St James' 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
677 public transport stops in this suburb
- ENT Carpark
- ENT Market St
- Muswellbrook Station
- Muswellbrook Station, Platform 1
- Muswellbrook Station, Stand C
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
- Allow extra travel time. Plan your journey. Expect delays.Thomas Mitchell Drive, Enterprise Crescent25 Jun 2026 – 13 Jul 2027
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).
564 planning-related records
2026· 54 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure61 LOWER HILL STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure53 RED GUM PARADE MUSWELLBROOK 2333Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 STOCKYARD PARADE MUSWELLBROOK 2333Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure135 QUEEN STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading77-85 BRIDGE STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Under Assessment
- 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 2333Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 STABLE CLOSE MUSWELLBROOK 2333Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 BLOODWOOD ROAD MUSWELLBROOK 2333Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure51 STOCKYARD PARADE MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
- Subdivision29-33 ENTERPRISE CRESCENT MUSWELLBROOK 2333Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport34 RIESLING STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Under Assessment
- Educational establishment; Temporary building, structure or use; School104 HILL STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Under Assessment
- 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
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Swimming pool9 JACKAROO CLOSE MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 SUNLINE STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)31 NORTHVIEW CIRCUIT MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
- SubdivisionNEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport5 HOLDSWORTH CRESCENT MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Depot47A MAITLAND STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 COOK STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Function centre; Recreation facility (outdoor)35 RACECOURSE ROAD MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development3 FOLEY STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure238-240 QUEEN STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 BILLABONG CLOSE MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool33 BARRINGTON STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure218-232 QUEEN STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure63 STOCKYARD PARADE MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 ABERDEEN STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
- Demolition30 BROOK STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
- Demolition116 BRIDGE STREET MUSWELLBROOK 2333Determined
2025· 100 proposals
100 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 91 proposals
91 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 108 proposals
108 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 120 proposals
120 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 88 proposals
88 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 3 proposals
3 proposals lodged in 2020. 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; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- On site
- Brook Medical Centredoctor
- Muswellbrook Hospitalhospital
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
7 state 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Childcare Centrekindergarten
- Tillys Playkindergarten
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)
- 101
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
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
- 60.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #369 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
- ENT Carparktransport
- ENT Market Sttransport
- Muswellbrook Stationtransport
- Muswellbrook Station, Platform 1transport
- Muswellbrook Station, Stand Ctransport
- Childcare Centrechildcarekindergarten
- Tillys Playchildcarekindergarten
- Eatons Hotel & St Vincent De Paul Groupheritage178, 180-188 Bridge Street MuswellbrookSHR
- Edinglassieheritage710 Denman Road, MuswellbrookSHR
- Loxton Househeritage142-144 Bridge Street MuswellbrookSHR
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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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