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NSW · Mid-Western Regional Council

Mudgee, 2850

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Desirability score

48.9/100
Average

Top 31% of New South Wales' suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • National parks
  • High desirability
What Mudgee is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, National parks, High desirability

Suburb profile

As a regional hub in Mid-Western Regional, Mudgee combines local convenience with the appeal of a established suburb that feels genuinely its own. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

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.

Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

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)
348 / 546 / 49

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)
$420
Houses (January to March 2026)
$630
All types (January to March 2026)
$620
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
210

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)
823
Against the person
275
Against property
271
Rate per 1,000 residents
71.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 42 residents
State safety percentile
50.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+1.4%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

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 · 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
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
939.5
  • Cudgegong Valley Public SchoolPrimary
  • Mudgee High SchoolSecondary
  • Mudgee Public SchoolPrimary
  • St Matthews Catholic School MudgeeCombined

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

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

733 planning-related records

2026· 40 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    23 REDBANK ROAD MUDGEE 2850Additional Information Requested
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport
    81 LEWIS STREET MUDGEE 2850On Exhibition
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    21 HENRY BAYLY DRIVE MUDGEE 2850Under Assessment
  • Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop
    13 19-41 CHURCH STREET MUDGEE 2850On Exhibition
  • Demolition; Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading
    34-42 INGLIS STREET MUDGEE 2850On Exhibition
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    25 MADEIRA ROAD MUDGEE 2850On Exhibition
  • 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 trading
    32 INGLIS STREET MUDGEE 2850On Exhibition
  • Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation
    66 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 apartment
    38 PERRY STREET MUDGEE 2850Under Assessment
  • Subdivision
    81 LEWIS STREET MUDGEE 2850Additional Information Requested

  • May 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    100 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 station
    20 INDUSTRIAL AVENUE MUDGEE 2850Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    14 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 Australia
    88 Church Street, Mudgee NSW 2850Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached); Dual occupancy (detached)
    13 COOK PLACE MUDGEE 2850Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    38 PERRY STREET MUDGEE 2850Under Assessment
  • Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    24 PERRY STREET MUDGEE 2850Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    39 DENISON STREET MUDGEE 2850Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    7 WOODSIDE CLOSE MUDGEE 2850Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    111 LEWIS STREET MUDGEE 2850Determined
  • Subdivision
    28 BANJO PATERSON AVENUE MUDGEE 2850Additional Information Requested
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences
    19 ROBERT JONES STREET MUDGEE 2850Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    218 ROBERTSON ROAD MUDGEE 2850Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    90 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 shop
    96 CHURCH STREET MUDGEE 2850Additional Information Requested

  • April 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    7 CATLEEN CRESCENT MUDGEE 2850Determined
  • Restaurant or cafe; Small bar; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    36 CHURCH STREET MUDGEE 2850Determined
  • Restaurant or cafe; Small bar; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Amusement centre
    79 MARKET STREET MUDGEE 2850Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Infrastructure
    73 COX STREET MUDGEE 2850Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Medical centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    130 CHURCH STREET MUDGEE 2850Determined
  • Subdivision
    50 SPRING ROAD MUDGEE 2850Under Assessment
  • Subdivision
    2 110-112 CHURCH STREET MUDGEE 2850Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Privacy screens
    42 SALEYARDS LANE MUDGEE 2850Determined

  • March 2026

  • Demolition; Residential Accommodation
    65 INGLIS STREET MUDGEE 2850Additional Information Requested
  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    40 MARSKELL CIRCUIT MUDGEE 2850Determined
  • Subdivision
    5 COSTIGAN COURT MUDGEE 2850Determined
  • Subdivision
    89 BELLEVUE ROAD MUDGEE 2850Under Assessment
  • Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure
    45 GEORGE STREET MUDGEE 2850Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Caravan park
    22 SHORT STREET MUDGEE 2850Under Assessment

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Church St after Madeira RdBus stop
  • Church St opp Little LearnersBus stop
  • Dewhurst Dr at Avisford CtBus stop
  • Dewhurst Dr opp Norman RdBus stop
  • Henry Bayly Dr opp Dewhurst DrBus stop
  • Redbank Rd after Bawden RdBus stop
  • Southside Shopping Centre, Oporto RdBus stop
  • Kiddie AcademyChildcare

    26 Melton Road

  • Mudgee Little LearnersChildcare

    272 Church Street

  • South Mudgee SurgeryMedical clinic

    9 Oporto Road

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

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
4
Emergency department
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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

Heritage

5 state 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 · Period: current · Updated on site

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 · 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)
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
48.9/100 — Average
State standing
Top 31% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
2065th in Australia
State rank
657th in NSW
Peer rank
#31 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#141 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

  • Church St after Madeira Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Church St opp Little Learnersamenitiesbus_stop
  • Dewhurst Dr at Avisford Ctamenitiesbus_stop
  • Dewhurst Dr opp Norman Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Henry Bayly Dr opp Dewhurst Dramenitiesbus_stop
  • Kiddie Academyamenities26 Melton Roadchildcare
  • Mudgee Little Learnersamenities272 Church Streetchildcare
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets

Data sources & freshness

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