Moving to Muswellbrook NSW 2333
What the official numbers say about living in Muswellbrook — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $310 a week, against a median household income of $1,603 a week.
About 60% of homes are owner-occupied and 39% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Muswellbrook grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (11,791 → 12,272 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Filipino, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Muswellbrook scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Muswellbrook, 750 m north-west.
Nearest airport: Scone Airport, 27.1 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 180 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 7 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 4 supermarkets · 10 parks — see them all on the Muswellbrook profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Muswellbrook South Public School 350 m · Muswellbrook High School 550 m · Saint James' Primary School 1.2 km · Muswellbrook Pre-School 1.2 km · Pacific Brook Christian School 1.4 km · Richard Gill School 1.4 km · Muswellbrook Public School 1.6 km
Groceries: ALDI 1 km · Coles 1.1 km · Woolworths 1.2 km · IGA 1.2 km
Parks and reserves: Olympic Park 350 m · Fitzgerald Park 800 m · Simpson Park 900 m · Hunter Park 1.2 km · Victoria Park 1.3 km · Kurrajong Reserve 1.5 km · Lions Park 1.5 km · Wollombi Park 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Muswellbrook, most often seen first: Coastal New South Wales Australian Magpie · Eastern Galah · South-eastern Red-rumped Parrot · Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet · Golden-mantled Rosella · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Muswellbrook, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muswellbrook here | 12,272 | — | 2/10 | 16% |
| Aberdeen | 2,051 | — | 2/10 | 8% |
| Scone | 5,824 | — | 3/10 | 17% |
| Denman | 1,821 | — | 3/10 | 29% |
| Singleton Heights | 4,896 | — | 2/10 | 14% |
| Wattle Ponds | 1,193 | — | 8/10 | 31% |
| Hunterview | 3,113 | — | 6/10 | 19% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Muswellbrook — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hunter — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2333 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Muswellbrook profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $310 a week, and about 39% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 11,791 people to 12,272. It sits about 180 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Muswellbrook station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is Muswellbrook council, and the federal seat is Hunter.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Aberdeen · Scone · Denman · Singleton Heights · Wattle Ponds · Hunterview.
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