$310 —
Higher than 57% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $310
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Muswellbrook · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Muswellbrook
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift toward renting and larger homes has shaped Muswellbrook since 2011. Renting households rose by nearly 10 percentage points over a decade, while separate houses now make up 87.1% of the area's dwellings. This trend toward larger properties is reflected in the fact that 83.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
$310
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- $150–$161: 1 area
- $161–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$182: 1 area
- $182–$193: 1 area
- $193–$204: 3 areas
- $204–$214: 0 areas
- $214–$225: 4 areas
- $225–$236: 2 areas
- $236–$246: 4 areas
- $246–$257: 8 areas
- $257–$268: 6 areas
- $268–$279: 5 areas
- $279–$289: 8 areas
- $289–$300: 6 areas
- $300–$311: 15 areas
- $311–$321: 5 areas
- $321–$332: 6 areas
- $332–$343: 3 areas
- $343–$354: 7 areas
- $354–$364: 3 areas
- $364–$375: 2 areas
- $375–$386: 7 areas
- $386–$396: 3 areas
- $396–$407: 3 areas
- $407–$418: 0 areas
- $418–$429: 2 areas
- $429–$439: 1 area
- $439–$450: 5 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Muswellbrook — higher than 57% of areas.
| Muswellbrook | $310 |
|---|---|
| 2333, NSW | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $310 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,517, both of which are well below the New South Wales figures. Both costs have fallen slightly since 2011 and 2016 respectively.
$1,517 ▼ -12.5%
Lower than 54% of urban area 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 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.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 38% of households renting, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright fell 7.6 percentage points since 2011 to 26.3%.
38.0% ▲ +34.4%
Higher than 86% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 28.3%
- 2016: 29.5%
- 2021: 38.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.3% ▼ -22.4%
Lower than 86% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 33.9%
- 2016: 32.9%
- 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.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 87.1% of all homes. While the number of large homes has risen, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.1% ▲ +6.9%
Higher than 72% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 81.4%
- 2016: 80.6%
- 2021: 87.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.8% ▲ +14.8%
Higher than 92% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 72.9%
- 2016: 73.9%
- 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/sua/1023/muswellbrook/topic/housing-dwellings