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Castle Rock

NSW 2333 · Muswellbrook

131 (2021)137 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Muswellbrook local government area (est. 16,531 residents)

17
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

131
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Castle Rock is a stable suburb in Muswellbrook, NSW 2333, about 186km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Castle Rock are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 121km inland. Castle Rock has an overall score of 17/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

186.5 km
To Sydney CBD
121.0 km
To coast
$550/wk
Median rent (house)
12.8 km
To nearest station

Demographics

131
Population
44
Median age
3.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Muswellbrook LGA population (est. 2025)16,531
Median household income (weekly)$3,041
vs NSW median+64.4%
Bachelor degree or higher18.8%
Born in Australia84.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse38 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (2.29%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Data not available
Median house (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Data not available
Median rent — house / unit$550 / $360 wk
Rental yield (house)2.7%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
1
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 6 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationMuswellbrook (12.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMuswellbrook Hospital (13.6 km)
Nearest vet12.6 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (107.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.13%
Projected population 2041144
Projected households 204145

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Castle Rock

What are property prices in Castle Rock?

Recent sales volume in Castle Rock is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $550.

How far is Castle Rock from Sydney CBD?

Castle Rock is about 186.5 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Castle Rock?

Castle Rock has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Castle Rock?

Castle Rock has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.