Muswellbrook
NSW 2333 · Muswellbrook
12,272 (2021) → 12,481 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Muswellbrook is a stable suburb in Muswellbrook, NSW 2333, about 176km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $574K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 69/100, and is about 105km inland. Muswellbrook has an overall score of 52/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 7/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (1.53%), England (1%), Philippines (0.95%), India (0.77%), China (0.37%)
Top languages: Punjabi (0.42%), Filipino (0.39%), Tagalog (0.31%), Mandarin (0.28%), Thai (0.27%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many visitors, not just residents.
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 918 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Richard Gill SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1000
- St James' Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 963
- Pacific Brook Christian SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 915
- Muswellbrook Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 914
- Muswellbrook High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 880
- Muswellbrook South Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 837
- Aspect Hunter School, Muswellbrook SatellitePrimary · Independent
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
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Muswellbrook
Is Muswellbrook safe?
Muswellbrook has a residential safety score of 7/100, 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 15,792 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Muswellbrook?
In Muswellbrook, the median house price is $574K and the median unit price is $346K. Median weekly house rent is $550.
How far is Muswellbrook from Sydney CBD?
Muswellbrook is about 175.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Muswellbrook?
Muswellbrook has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 918 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Muswellbrook?
Muswellbrook has a transport score of 69/100, including 2 train stations and 1 bus stops.