Muswellbrook
NSWMuswellbrook is a stable suburb in NSW with 12,272 residents.
- SAL code
- 12879
- SA2
- 106041126
- Population
- 12,272
- LGA
- Muswellbrook
Muswellbrook, NSW had 12,272 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,517 a month. Around 60.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 39.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 87.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 22 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?12,272
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.1%
3yr: +1.1% · 10yr: +2.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,603/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
35
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?7.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?8
6 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?22
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?4
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?3
Muswellbrook · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Muswellbrook (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Muswellbrook suburb alone is ~12,272 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 11,222 to 12,595 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Muswellbrook PS49.7%
- Muswellbrook SPS 45.5%
- Denman PS 4.7%
- Jerrys Plains PS 0.1%
Secondary
Muswellbrook HS99.9%
- Singleton HS 0.1%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 5.0%Almost entirely detached houses (87.8%), mixed tenure (61% own or mortgage), built for families (41% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 51.5% | 135.01 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 20.8% | 54.55 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 20.0% | 52.47 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 3.9% | 10.11 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.2% | 3.08 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.7% | 1.87 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 0.7% | 1.74 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.7% | 1.71 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.4% | 1.17 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 0.33 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 0.30 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.