Mudgee
NSW 2850 · Mid-Western Regional
11,457 (2021) → 11,807 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mudgee is a moderate growth suburb in Mid-Western Regional, NSW 2850, about 207km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $700K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 177km inland. Mudgee has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 60/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.11%), New Zealand (0.92%), Philippines (0.54%), India (0.43%), Nepal (0.41%)
Top languages: Nepali (0.44%), Punjabi (0.4%), Tagalog (0.32%), Spanish (0.25%), Mandarin (0.21%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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 963 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Matthews Catholic SchoolCombined · CatholicICSEA 1029
- Cudgegong Valley Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 949
- Mudgee High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 942
- Mudgee Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 933
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Matthews Catholic School - Secondary CampusSecondary · Catholic · 2.5km
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Mudgee
Is Mudgee safe?
Mudgee has a residential safety score of 60/100, 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 8,720 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Mudgee?
In Mudgee, the median house price is $700K and the median unit price is $500K. Median weekly house rent is $620.
How far is Mudgee from Sydney CBD?
Mudgee is about 206.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Mudgee?
Mudgee has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 963 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mudgee?
Mudgee has a transport score of 64/100, including 2 train stations.