Living in Mudgee

Mudgee is in Australia; its population was 15,020 in August 2021. Foreign-born residents accounted for 9.25% of the population in August 2021. The city covered 65.9 km² in 2016. Population density was 190.9 people per km² in 2021.

Which Australia-wide rules apply when you move to Mudgee?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in AustraliaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Mudgee.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median rent was A$400 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$1,900 in August 2021.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Mudgee yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	5,499 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	5,155 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Weekly Rent Aud	400 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,051 people of 15,020 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median personal income was A$752 per week in August 2021. Median household income was A$1,763 per week in August 2021.

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Mudgee is 4.5%. Of 100 cities with data, 29 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment Full Time Count	3,972 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Employment rate	58 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Household Income Aud Week	1,763 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Personal Income Aud Week	752 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,706 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	www.abs.gov.au⁵Official
Unemployment rate	4.5 %country median 4.4%	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Mudgee. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Workforce Australia — Public employment service

Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Job Search

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Mudgee. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Language Other Than English At Home Share Percent	3.37 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Mudgee. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) — State Language Course

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For eligible migrants, humanitarian entrants.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridfree

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Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) — Newcomer Adaptation

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For humanitarian entrants.

In Person, Hybridfree

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Mudgee.

Cities of a similar size in Australia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Australia cities

Ulverstone15,086 residents Port Hedland15,298 residents Sale15,301 residents Broome14,660 residents Yeppoon15,525 residents Brisbane14,523 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	65.89 km²	1 Jul 2016	Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.³Official
Foreign-resident share	13.4 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Foreign residents	1,051 people	10 Aug 2021	Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.²Official
Population density	190.9 people/km²	30 Jun 2021	Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.⁴Official
Population Female	7,445 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population Male	7,577 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population	15,020 people	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025

Population rose 58.6% between 2001 and 2025, from 10,830 to 17,178.

International community in Mudgee

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	15,020	100.0%
Australia	13,004	86.6%
Country of birth not stated	625	4.2%
England	486	3.2%
New Zealand	147	1.0%
Born elsewhere(d)	113	0.8%
South Africa	67	0.4%
Scotland	61	0.4%
Philippines	48	0.3%
Netherlands	45	0.3%
Germany	40	0.3%

Show 37 more groups

Published group	People	Share
United States of America	36	0.2%
Thailand	33	0.2%
Malaysia	32	0.2%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)	25	0.2%
India	24	0.2%
Wales	21	0.1%
Ireland	20	0.1%
Malta	20	0.1%
Canada	17	0.1%
Fiji	14	0.1%
Zimbabwe	14	0.1%
Indonesia	12	0.1%
Papua New Guinea	11	0.1%
Vietnam	11	0.1%
Italy	10	0.1%
North Macedonia	10	0.1%
Greece	9	0.1%
Pakistan	8	0.1%
Iran	7	0.0%
Poland	7	0.0%
Korea, Republic of (South)	6	0.0%
Lebanon	6	0.0%
Sri Lanka	6	0.0%
Croatia	5	0.0%
Japan	5	0.0%
Turkey	5	0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	4	0.0%
Chile	4	0.0%
France	4	0.0%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)	4	0.0%
Singapore	4	0.0%
Taiwan	4	0.0%
Brazil	3	0.0%
Egypt	3	0.0%
Iraq	3	0.0%
Mauritius	3	0.0%
Nepal	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	15,020	100.0%
Australia	13,004	86.6%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)	1,390	9.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	15,020	100.0%
Australian citizen	13,993	93.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Is Mudgee a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker44%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 34–54%

Skilled employee49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–57%

Student35%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 27–43%

Family40%strong on family, weak on safety · range 31–49%

Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–62%

Foreign residents1,051 people10 Aug 2021Official source · Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.

Population15,020 people10 Aug 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia

Dwellings5,499 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment rate58 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Median gross salary (regional)1,706 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au

Unemployment rate4.5 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	9.25 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Households	5,155 households	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Labour force participation rate	60.7 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median age	40 years	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment Aud	1,900 AUD/month	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mudgee when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Mudgee?

The median gross salary is 1,706 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

What is the unemployment rate in Mudgee?

The unemployment rate is 4.5 %. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.

How many people live in Mudgee?

The published population is 15,020 people. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

How many foreign residents live in Mudgee?

1,051 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality..

Is Mudgee a good place to live?

Mudgee may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Afghanistan live in Mudgee?

The official country of birth distribution records 0 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Mudgee, Australia: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/au/mudgee/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Sources

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Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03
Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-08-10
Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27

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