$310 ▲ +29.2%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $240
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $310
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Muswellbrook · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Muswellbrook
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More affordable living is a hallmark of Muswellbrook, where typical weekly rents of $310 and mortgage payments are well below state levels. This makes the area more accessible for residents compared to most other places in New South Wales.
$310
▲ +29.2%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Muswellbrook — lower than 70% of areas.
| Muswellbrook | $310 |
|---|---|
| 2333, NSW | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is a little below the national figure, and the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,517 is well below the New South Wales average. These costs are lower than most areas, with typical mortgage payments actually falling by $216 since 2011.
$1,517 ▼ -12.5%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,668
- 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 45%, followed by $350–$549 (38%) and Under $200 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Muswellbrook, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (24%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental properties are much more common here than in most areas, with 38% of households renting, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, 26.3% of homes are owned outright, a rate well below both the state and national averages.
38.0% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.7%
- 2016: 42.8%
- 2021: 38.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.3% ▲ +3.4%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.5%
- 2016: 23.5%
- 2021: 26.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Muswellbrook, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm in Muswellbrook, with 83.8% having three or more bedrooms and 87.1% being separate houses. This high proportion of space helps explain why there are far fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.1% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 87.7%
- 2016: 86.7%
- 2021: 87.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.8% ▲ +3.7%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 80.8%
- 2016: 83.5%
- 2021: 83.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Muswellbrook, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Muswellbrook splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 4 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 11%.
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/sa2/106041126/muswellbrook/topic/housing-dwellings