$300 ▲ +30.4%
Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Muswellbrook · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Muswellbrook
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 83% of homes in Muswellbrook have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state average. This makes it a place of spacious living, though a high number of residents rent their homes compared to other similar areas.
$300
▲ +30.4%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Muswellbrook — higher than 63% of areas.
| Muswellbrook | $300 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the national figure. Monthly home loan payments are also higher than in most similar areas, though they remain well below the New South Wales average.
$1,517 ▼ -12.5%
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Muswellbrook, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (36%) and Under $200 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Muswellbrook, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 34.2% of households renting. This is well above the national figure, while the proportion of people owning their home outright is a little below the Australian average.
34.2% ▼ -4.3%
Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 35.7%
- 2016: 38.9%
- 2021: 34.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.6% ▲ +4.7%
Lower than 75% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 27.3%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 28.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Muswellbrook splits fairly evenly between Rented (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Owned outright at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.2% of all homes, a figure far above the state and national averages. These homes are typically large, which helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is well below the New South Wales average.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.2% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 55% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 89.0%
- 2016: 87.8%
- 2021: 88.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.4% ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 85% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 80.5%
- 2016: 82.8%
- 2021: 83.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Muswellbrook, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Muswellbrook splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Muswellbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA15650/muswellbrook/topic/housing-dwellings