NSW · Muswellbrook Council
Muscle Creek, 2333
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Muswellbrook, Muscle Creek keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 313
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $3,083
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 111
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 77.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 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
- 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)
- 45
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 17
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 143.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 22 residents
- State safety percentile
- 90.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +10.1%
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
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- 130 Woodland Rdge Rd
- Inglewood Rd At Muscle Creek Rd
- Woodland Ridge Rd At Kingfisher Ct
- Woodland Ridge Rd Before Rosella Cl
- Woodland Ridge Rd Opp Babbler Cr
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).
40 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure59 BABBLER CRESCENT MUSCLE CREEK 2333Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation63 BABBLER CRESCENT MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development144 WOODLAND RIDGE ROAD MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation63 BABBLER CRESCENT MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
2025· 3 proposals
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure721 MUSCLE CREEK ROAD MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 BABBLER CRESCENT MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool15 BABBLER CRESCENT MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
2024· 3 proposals
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 ROSELLA CLOSE MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure75 WOODLAND RIDGE ROAD MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space42 BABBLER CRESCENT MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
2023· 11 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 SILVER EYE ROAD MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
October 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure190 WOODLAND RIDGE ROAD MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
September 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure71 BABBLER CRESCENT MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure51 BABBLER CRESCENT MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
August 2023
- Shed31 BABBLER CRESCENT MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling10 BABBLER CRESCENT MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development42 BABBLER CRESCENT MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling71 BABBLER CRESCENT MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing31 BABBLER CRESCENT MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
February 2023
- Other554 MUSCLE CREEK ROAD MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling59 BABBLER CRESCENT MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
2022· 14 proposals
December 2022
- DwellingKINGFISHER COURT MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling59 BABBLER CRESCENT MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
September 2022
- OtherMuscle Creek RoadDetermined
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces82 BABBLER CRESCENT MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
June 2022
- Shed191 WOODLAND RIDGE ROAD MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
May 2022
- Shed82 BABBLER CRESCENT MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
- Shed1 KINGFISHER COURT MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
- Shed58 BABBLER CRESCENT MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling35 BABBLER CRESCENT MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
- Change of use178 BEGGARY CREEK ROAD MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
- Shed25 BABBLER CRESCENT MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling10 BABBLER CRESCENT MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling71 BABBLER CRESCENT MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development91 WOODLAND RIDGE ROAD MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling191 WOODLAND RIDGE ROAD MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
- Dwelling42 Babbler Crescent Muscle Creek NSW 2333Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling59 BABBLER CRESCENT MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
August 2021
- Shed915 MUSCLE CREEK ROAD MUSCLE CREEK 2333Determined
May 2021
- Dwelling25 BABBLER CRESCENT MUSCLE CREEK 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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)
- 61
- 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
- 30.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5295th in Australia
- State rank
- 1682nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #271 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #727 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
- 130 Woodland Rdge Rdtransport
- Inglewood Rd At Muscle Creek Rdtransport
- Woodland Ridge Rd At Kingfisher Cttransport
- Woodland Ridge Rd Before Rosella Cltransport
- Woodland Ridge Rd Opp Babbler Crtransport
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)
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Comparable suburbs
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