Denman
NSW 2328 · Muswellbrook
1,821 (2021) → 1,901 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Muswellbrook local government area (est. 16,531 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Denman is a stable suburb in Muswellbrook, NSW 2328, about 173km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $569K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 117km inland. Denman has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 58/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.03%), New Zealand (1.26%), Thailand (0.49%), Netherlands (0.44%), USA (0.33%)
Top languages: German (0.49%), Thai (0.22%), Cantonese (0.16%), Italian (0.16%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 974 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1002
- Denman Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 946
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Muswellbrook
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Frequently asked questions about Denman
Is Denman safe?
Denman has a residential safety score of 58/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,601 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Denman?
In Denman, the median house price is $569K. Median weekly house rent is $530.
How far is Denman from Sydney CBD?
Denman is about 173.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Denman?
Denman has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 974 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Denman?
Denman has a transport score of 0/100.