Widden
NSWWidden is a growing suburb in NSW with 87 residents.
- SAL code
- 14303
- SA2
- 106041127
- Population
- 87
- LGA
- Muswellbrook
Widden, NSW had 87 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 29. Households are most often families with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $0 a month. Around 45.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 54.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?87
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.5%
3yr: +3.4% · 10yr: +3.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,937/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
29
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
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 Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Widden suburb alone is ~87 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,877 to 4,264 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Sandy Hollow PS100.0%
- Rylstone PS 0.0%
Secondary
Muswellbrook HS100.0%
- Kandos HS 0.0%
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
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), rental-heavy (54.5% renting).
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
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 80.9% | 477.73 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 15.8% | 93.18 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 1.6% | 9.44 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.6% | 9.25 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.2% | 0.89 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.