Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Muswellbrook suburb profile
Muswellbrook, NSW · Postcode 2333
This Muswellbrook suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Muswellbrook, NSW (postcode 2333). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Muswellbrook with nearby suburbs.
Muswellbrook at a glance
Population
12,272
Median rent
$310/wk
Household income
$1,603/wk
Median age
35
Muswellbrook trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+4.1% over 10 years
Population
12,272
was 12,075 in 2016
+197 · +1.6%
Median rent
$310/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$60 · +24%
Household income
$1,603/wk
was $1,331/wk in 2016
+$272 · +20.4%
Median age
35
was 34 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: Muswellbrook population growth · Muswellbrook then and now
Muswellbrook vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Muswellbrook, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-26.2% vs area
- Muswellbrook$310/wk
- Nearby$355/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-13% vs area
- Muswellbrook$1,603/wk
- Nearby$1,976.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-12.5% vs area
- Muswellbrook35
- Nearby33
- NSW40
Personal income
-6.1% vs area
- Muswellbrook$759/wk
- Nearby$876/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Muswellbrook compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Muswellbrook sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2917.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2890.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2952.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1848.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Muswellbrook on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Muswellbrook, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Muswellbrook people
- Population
- 12,272
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 8.9%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Muswellbrook income
- Median household income
- $1,603/wk
- Median personal income
- $759/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Muswellbrook housing
- Median rent
- $310/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.5%
- Owned outright
- 23.2%
- Mortgaged
- 28.9%
- Rented
- 33.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Muswellbrook work
- Employment to population
- 55.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6%
- Year 12 or above
- 33.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2333)
Compare Muswellbrook with nearby suburbs
Muswellbrook in numbers
Muswellbrook had 12,272 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 141st most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 35, 15% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 8.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23.2% own their home outright, 28.9% are paying a mortgage, 33.5% rent. Separate houses make up 76.7% of dwellings, with 0.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $310/wk, 22% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,603/wk, 11% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6%. 33.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.6% (from 12,075 to 12,272). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $310/wk (+24%).
Muswellbrook suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Muswellbrook, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Muswellbrook was $310/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Muswellbrook, NSW?
- Muswellbrook had 12,272 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Muswellbrook?
- Median household income in Muswellbrook was $1,603/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Muswellbrook?
- 33.5% of occupied homes in Muswellbrook were rented, 23.2% were owned outright and 28.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Muswellbrook suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Muswellbrook. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology