Living in Muswellbrook

In Muswellbrook, the median rent tenants pay is €853 a month (2021) and unemployment is 5.5% (2026).

Muswellbrook had a population of 12,384 in 2021. Median personal income was A$759 per week in August 2021. Foreign-born residents accounted for 9% of the population in 2021.

Last checked 2026-10-079 sources

Population12,384people30 Jun 2021Official source · ABS Regional population, 2024-25 — 32180DS0004 Table 2: Estimated resident population, Significant Urban Areas

Median gross salary (region)2,041EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au

Median rent852.9EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile, SUA, G02

Unemployment rate5.5%country median 4.5% — 22% aboveIndependent source · DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026

PM2.5, annual mean7.5µg/m³country median 6.0 — 25% aboveOfficial source · NEPC Annual Report 2023–2024 — Appendix 2 Ambient Air Quality PM2.5 tables

Higher unemployment than 78% of Australian cities that publish it and dirtier air than 84% of Australian cities that publish it.

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

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Housing and cost

Median rent was A$310 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$1,517 in August 2021.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€70

Mobile plan, 10 GB€46

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	69.92 EUR/month	31 Jul 2026	Telstra nbn100⁶Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	45.79 EUR/month	31 Jul 2026	Telstra Upfront Basic⁷Official · national market
Dwellings	5,158 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Main residence dwellings	4,545 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Median weekly rent (AUD)	310 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official
Median monthly rent	852.9 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile, SUA, G02¹Official
Median monthly rent (whole dwelling)	852.9 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile, SUA, G02¹Official

Is Muswellbrook a good place to live?

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–59%

Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–63%

Student27%strong on education, weak on safety · range 19–35%

Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–57%

Retirement57%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 46–68%

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 5.5% in March 2026. Median household income was A$1,603 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 2026⁹

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Muswellbrook is 5.5%. Of 100 cities with data, 32 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

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Muswellbrook 5.5%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
People in full-time employment	3,351 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Employment rate	55.3 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Median household income (AUD/week)	1,603 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official
Median personal income (AUD/week)	759 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official
Median gross salary (regional)	2,041 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	www.abs.gov.au⁸Official
Unemployment rate	5.5 %country median 4.5%	31 Mar 2026	DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026⁹Independent

What does a salary buy in Muswellbrook?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

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Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	outside the model's range
Rentmedian rent of a whole dwelling · official · 2021 Census General Community Profile, SUA, G02 · 2021-12-31	− €853
Internet€70 · official · Telstra nbn100 · 2026-07-31	− €70
Mobile plan€46 · official · Telstra Upfront Basic · 2026-07-31	− €46
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	—

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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.

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Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
People who speak a language other than English at home	4.86 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official

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.

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Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) — State Language Course

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For eligible migrants, humanitarian entrants.

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Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) — Newcomer Adaptation

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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 tables³

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

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.57.5WHO 5 · EU 25

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 37 cities with data, 12 have annual PM2.5 of 5 to under 6 µg/m³.

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Muswellbrook 7.5

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	7.5 µg/m³country median 6.0	31 Dec 2023	NEPC Annual Report 2023–2024 — Appendix 2 Ambient Air Quality PM2.5 tables³Official

Population and city profile

The city covered 262.4 km² in 2021. Population density was 48.0 people per km² in 2025.

How many people live in Muswellbrook?

The published population was 12,384 people in June 2021. Source: ABS Regional population, 2024-25 — 32180DS0004 Table 2: Estimated resident population, Significant Urban Areas²

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport91.2%

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	262.4 km²	31 Dec 2021	Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area albers sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.⁴Official
Foreign-resident share	8.86 %	31 Dec 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile DataPacks — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official
Foreign residents	1,087 people	31 Dec 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile DataPacks — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official
Population density	48 people/km²	31 Dec 2025	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 · significant urban area
Female residents	5,968 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Male residents	6,308 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Population	12,384 people	30 Jun 2021	ABS Regional population, 2024-25 — 32180DS0004 Table 2: Estimated resident population, Significant Urban Areas²Official

Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025

11,108

11,658

12,208

12,758

12,595200120052011201520212025

Population rose 12.2% between 2001 and 2025, from 11,222 to 12,595.

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 G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	12,272	100.0%
Australia	10,391	84.7%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)	1,091	8.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹

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	12,272	100.0%
Australia	10,391	84.7%
Country of birth not stated	794	6.5%
New Zealand	188	1.5%
England	123	1.0%
Born elsewhere(d)	119	1.0%
Philippines	116	0.9%
India	94	0.8%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)	46	0.4%
Thailand	43	0.4%
South Africa	41	0.3%

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Published group	People	Share
Scotland	30	0.2%
Vietnam	21	0.2%
Zimbabwe	21	0.2%
Malaysia	17	0.1%
Nepal	17	0.1%
United States of America	17	0.1%
Fiji	16	0.1%
Netherlands	14	0.1%
Canada	13	0.1%
Ireland	13	0.1%
Pakistan	12	0.1%
Germany	11	0.1%
Sri Lanka	11	0.1%
Bangladesh	8	0.1%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)	8	0.1%
Lebanon	8	0.1%
Papua New Guinea	7	0.1%
Chile	6	0.0%
Indonesia	6	0.0%
Italy	6	0.0%
Cambodia	5	0.0%
Iraq	5	0.0%
Poland	5	0.0%
Taiwan	5	0.0%
France	4	0.0%
Myanmar	4	0.0%
Brazil	3	0.0%
Croatia	3	0.0%
Greece	3	0.0%
Korea, Republic of (South)	3	0.0%
Malta	3	0.0%
Singapore	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹

Citizenship

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

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	12,272	100.0%
Australian citizen	10,834	88.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	8.89 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official
Households	4,545 households	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Labour force participation rate	58.9 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Median age	35 years	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official
Median monthly mortgage repayment (AUD)	1,517 AUD/month	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia¹Official

Alternatives for people set on Muswellbrook

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Darwin as a Muswellbrook alternative in the same country

Better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Foreign residents: 37.4% Darwin vs 8.9% Muswellbrook+322%
Median gross pay, region: €3,017 Darwin vs €2,041 Muswellbrook+48%
Unemployment: 3.3% Darwin vs 5.5% Muswellbrook−40%

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Common questions

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How many people live in Muswellbrook?

The published population was 12,384 people in June 2021. Source: ABS Regional population, 2024-25 — 32180DS0004 Table 2: Estimated resident population, Significant Urban Areas.

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 2,041 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

How many foreign residents live in Muswellbrook?

1,087 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile DataPacks — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

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 Australia live in Muswellbrook?

The official country of birth distribution records 10,391 people (84.7%) 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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2021 Census General Community Profile DataPacks — Significant Urban Areas, Australia 2021 Census General Community Profile DataPacks · abs.gov.au · checked 2026-09-25
ABS Regional population, 2024-25 — 32180DS0004 Table 2: Estimated resident population, Significant Urban Areas ABS Regional population, 2024-25 · abs.gov.au · checked 2026-09-19
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 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
Telstra nbn100 telstra.com.au · checked 2026-09-15
Telstra Upfront Basic telstra.com.au · checked 2026-09-15
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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