NSW · Muswellbrook Council
Denman, 2328
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Denman is a quieter smaller community in Muswellbrook, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
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. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space and growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
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
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 · 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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 99
- Against the person
- 32
- Against property
- 40
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 54.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 57 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -9.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · 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
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 · 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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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· 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · 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).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 42.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 47% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3137th in Australia
- State rank
- 995th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #125 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #289 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Cawsey Rotary Parkamenitiesparking
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime16
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime16
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime11
- Steal From Dwellingcrime11
- Denman Public School, Paxton Sttransport
- Grey Gum Rd Opp Honeyeater Cltransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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