Living in Muswellbrook

Muswellbrook is a city in Australia. Muswellbrook had a population of 27,828 in August 2021. Median personal income was A$677 per week in August 2021. Foreign-born residents accounted for 13% of the population in 2021.

Higher unemployment than 76% of Australian cities that publish it and dirtier air than 76% of Australian cities that publish it.

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

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 Muswellbrook.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median rent was A$390 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$1,950 in August 2021.

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	11,394 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics³Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	10,362 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics³Official
Median Weekly Rent Aud	390 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia³Official

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 5.5% in March 2026. Median household income was A$1,420 per week in August 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Muswellbrook?

The unemployment rate is 5.5 % (March 2026). Source: DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026⁷

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Muswellbrook is 5.5%. Of 100 cities with data, 29 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment Full Time Count	6,172 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics³Official
Employment rate	49.8 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics³Official
Median Household Income Aud Week	1,420 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia³Official
Median Personal Income Aud Week	677 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia³Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,536 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	www.abs.gov.au⁶Official
Unemployment rate	5.5 %country median 4.4%	31 Mar 2026	DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026⁷Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Muswellbrook. 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

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

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Language Other Than English At Home Share Percent	4.56 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia³Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Muswellbrook. 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.

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Muswellbrook?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.5 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: NEPC Annual Report 2023–2024 — Appendix 2 Ambient Air Quality PM2.5 tables²

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in AustraliaAnnual PM2.5 in Muswellbrook is 7.5 µg/m³. Of 25 cities with data, 7 have annual PM2.5 of 5 to under 6 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	7.5 µg/m³country median 6.1	31 Dec 2023	NEPC Annual Report 2023–2024 — Appendix 2 Ambient Air Quality PM2.5 tables²Official

Cities of a similar size in Australia

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

All Australia cities

Burnie - Wynyard27,826 residents Mount Isa27,489 residents Victor Harbor - Goolwa28,363 residents Nowra - Bomaderry28,418 residents Lithgow28,816 residents Kalgoorlie - Boulder29,072 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 262.4 km² in 2016. Population density was 47.2 people per km² in 2021.

How many people live in Muswellbrook?

The published population was 27,828 people in August 2021. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia³

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	262.4 km²	1 Jul 2016	Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.⁴Official
Foreign-resident share	17 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Foreign residents	1,091 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.³Official
Population density	47.2 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.⁵Official
Population Female	14,311 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics³Official
Population Male	13,517 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics³Official
Population	27,828 people	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia³Official

Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025

Population rose 56.3% between 2001 and 2025, from 20,051 to 31,333.

International community in Muswellbrook

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	27,828	100.0%
Australia	23,110	83.0%
Country of birth not stated	1,091	3.9%
England	921	3.3%
New Zealand	632	2.3%
Born elsewhere(d)	408	1.5%
South Africa	174	0.6%
Philippines	133	0.5%
Scotland	115	0.4%
Netherlands	95	0.3%
United States of America	91	0.3%

Show 42 more groups

Published group	People	Share
Germany	83	0.3%
India	80	0.3%
Thailand	55	0.2%
Ireland	54	0.2%
Papua New Guinea	53	0.2%
Fiji	48	0.2%
Zimbabwe	46	0.2%
Italy	43	0.2%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)	40	0.1%
Malta	40	0.1%
Samoa	40	0.1%
Canada	36	0.1%
Malaysia	31	0.1%
Mauritius	30	0.1%
Korea, Republic of (South)	28	0.1%
Poland	24	0.1%
Bangladesh	22	0.1%
Wales	21	0.1%
Croatia	20	0.1%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)	20	0.1%
Lebanon	19	0.1%
Chile	18	0.1%
Egypt	18	0.1%
Indonesia	17	0.1%
Iran	17	0.1%
Japan	15	0.1%
Sri Lanka	15	0.1%
France	14	0.1%
Vietnam	12	0.0%
Brazil	11	0.0%
Greece	11	0.0%
Myanmar	11	0.0%
Nepal	9	0.0%
Pakistan	9	0.0%
Singapore	8	0.0%
Cambodia	7	0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	6	0.0%
North Macedonia	5	0.0%
Turkey	5	0.0%
Afghanistan	4	0.0%
Iraq	4	0.0%
Taiwan	4	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source³

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	27,828	100.0%
Australia	23,110	83.0%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)	3,621	13.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source³

Citizenship

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

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	27,828	100.0%
Australian citizen	25,668	92.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source³

Is Muswellbrook 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 worker41%strong on work, weak on safety · range 32–50%

Skilled employee48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–56%

Student37%strong on education, weak on safety · range 29–45%

Family42%strong on family, weak on safety · range 33–51%

Retirement51%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–62%

Foreign residents1,091 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.

Population27,828 people10 Aug 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia

Dwellings11,394 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment rate49.8 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Median gross salary (regional)1,536 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au

Unemployment rate5.5 %31 Mar 2026Independent source · DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026

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

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	13.01 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia³Official
Households	10,362 households	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics³Official
Labour force participation rate	52.6 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics³Official
Median age	45 years	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia³Official
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment Aud	1,950 AUD/month	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia³Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Muswellbrook 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.

How many people live in Muswellbrook?

The published population was 27,828 people in August 2021. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

Is the air quality good in Muswellbrook?

What is the unemployment rate in Muswellbrook?

The unemployment rate is 5.5 % (March 2026). Source: DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026.

What is the typical salary around Muswellbrook?

The median gross salary is 1,536 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

How many foreign residents live in Muswellbrook?

1,091 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 Muswellbrook a good place to live?

Muswellbrook 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 Muswellbrook?

The official country of birth distribution records 4 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). Muswellbrook, Australia: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/au/muswellbrook/ 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
NEPC Annual Report 2023–2024 — Appendix 2 Ambient Air Quality PM2.5 tables NEPC Annual Report 2023–2024 · dcceew.gov.au · checked 2026-07-29
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
DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026 DEWR · dewr.gov.au · checked 2026-07-26

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