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NSW · Muswellbrook Council

McCullys Gap, 2333

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Updated

Desirability score

34.3/100
Below average

1446th in NSW

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What McCullys Gap is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

In Muswellbrook, McCullys Gap keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. 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.

Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
262
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$2,299
Dwelling vacancy
7.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
7 of 96
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
71.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 0 / 0

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

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.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
38
Against the person
11
Against property
14
Rate per 1,000 residents
145
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 24 residents
State safety percentile
90.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+12.1%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

52 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1310 Sandy Creek Rd
  • 1315 Sandy Creek Rd
  • 417 Sandy Creek Rd
  • 753 Sandy Creek Rd
  • Sandy Creek Rd After Mccullys Gap Rd

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)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

14 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    610 Sandy Creek Road McCullys GapRejected

  • April 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
    1758 Sandy Creek Road, McCullys Gap NSW 2333Determined
2025· 1 proposal

  • June 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    50 PRETORIA ROW MCCULLYS GAP 2333Determined
2024· 1 proposal

  • August 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; General industry
    1247 SANDY CREEK ROAD MCCULLYS GAP 2333Rejected
2023· 3 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    478 SANDY CREEK ROAD MCCULLYS GAP 2333Determined

  • August 2023

  • Earthworks / change in levels
    250 DOLAHENTYS ROAD MCCULLYS GAP 2333Determined

  • February 2023

  • Dwelling
    Rouchel Gap Road McCullys GapDetermined
2022· 5 proposals

  • May 2022

  • Dwelling
    1301 SANDY CREEK ROAD MCCULLYS GAP 2333Determined

  • March 2022

  • Shed
    ROUCHEL GAP ROAD MCCULLYS GAP 2333Determined

  • February 2022

  • Other
    59 DOLAHENTYS BRANCH ROAD MCCULLYS GAP 2333Determined

  • January 2022

  • Other
    1247 SANDY CREEK ROAD MCCULLYS GAP 2333Determined
  • Other
    Sandy Creek Road Lot 197 and 199 in DP 752444Withdrawn
2021· 2 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    45 DOLAHENTYS ROAD MCCULLYS GAP 2333Determined

  • April 2021

  • Other
    Sandy Creek Road Lot 197 and 199 in DP 752444Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

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)
0

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
34.3/100 — Below average
National rank
4524th in Australia
State rank
1446th in NSW
Peer rank
#228 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#569 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime153
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime221
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime159
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime244
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime169
  • 1310 Sandy Creek Rdtransport
  • 1315 Sandy Creek Rdtransport
  • 417 Sandy Creek Rdtransport
  • 753 Sandy Creek Rdtransport
  • Sandy Creek Rd After Mccullys Gap Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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