Muswellbrook, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Muswellbrook is more socio-economically advantaged than about 10% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 891, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Muswellbrook at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 12,272
- Median age
- 35
- Median weekly household income
- $1,603
- SEIFA score
- 891
- Coordinates
- -32.3105, 150.8999
Muswellbrook demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Muswellbrook using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 28%, 38% of homes are rented, and 10% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 2,701 | 22% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,466 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 3,463 | 28% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,932 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,722 | 14% |
Share of the 12,284 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,197 | 26% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,492 | 33% |
| Rented | 1,728 | 38% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 3,958 | 87% |
| Townhouses & semis | 518 | 11% |
| Flats & apartments | 27 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 4,535 occupied private dwellings in Muswellbrook.
- Median weekly rent
- $310
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,953
- Median weekly personal income
- $759
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,091 (10%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 596 (5%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 1,605 (13%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 3,034 (33%)
- Labour-force participation
- 58.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 6%
- Employed full-time
- 3,351
- Employed part-time
- 1,568
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Muswellbrook
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Muswellbrook is January (average daytime high around 29.2°C) and the coolest is July (around 14.5°C). The area receives roughly 664 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.2°C | 17.5°C | 64 mm |
| Feb | 27.7°C | 16.7°C | 55 mm |
| Mar | 25.2°C | 15.6°C | 103 mm |
| Apr | 21.6°C | 12°C | 50 mm |
| May | 17.8°C | 8.5°C | 27 mm |
| Jun | 14.6°C | 6.3°C | 41 mm |
| Jul | 14.5°C | 5.3°C | 45 mm |
| Aug | 16.1°C | 5.9°C | 39 mm |
| Sep | 19.6°C | 8.2°C | 37 mm |
| Oct | 23.2°C | 11.4°C | 64 mm |
| Nov | 25.6°C | 13.4°C | 64 mm |
| Dec | 27.8°C | 15.9°C | 75 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Muswellbrook
Where is Muswellbrook?
Muswellbrook is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Muswellbrook?
At the 2021 Census, Muswellbrook had a population of about 12,272.
Is Muswellbrook an advantaged area?
Muswellbrook has an ABS SEIFA score of 891, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 10 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 10% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Muswellbrook?
Muswellbrook has average daytime highs of about 21.9°C and overnight lows of about 11.4°C, with roughly 664 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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