NSW · Muswellbrook Council
Muswellbrook, 2333
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Muswellbrook is a quieter established suburb in Muswellbrook, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar regional towns, even with growth momentum and parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
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
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)
- 1,783
- Against the person
- 537
- Against property
- 661
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 145.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 23 residents
- State safety percentile
- 90.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +11.1%
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
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
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
677 public transport stops in this suburb
- ENT Carpark
- ENT Market St
- Muswellbrook Station
- Muswellbrook Station, Platform 1
- Muswellbrook Station, Stand C
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
- 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· 40 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
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
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
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
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
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)
- 101
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
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
- 43.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 44% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2909th in Australia
- State rank
- 925th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #51 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #255 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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime153
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime221
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime159
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime244
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime169
- ENT Carparktransport
- ENT Market Sttransport
- Muswellbrook Stationtransport
- Muswellbrook Station, Platform 1transport
- Muswellbrook Station, Stand Ctransport
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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