Castle Rock NSW

Postcode 2333 · Muswellbrook LGA

Castle Rock is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Muswellbrook local government area (postcode 2333). With a population of 131, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $158K per year, with an average household size of 3.1 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, labourers, machinery operators & drivers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Castle Rock is $500,000, having dropped significantly 33.3% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $530. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,695.

Public transport access includes 6 bus stops. The crime rate in the Muswellbrook LGA is moderate at 6,202 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Castle Rock offers a gross rental yield of 5.5%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($500K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 3.2x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -33.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.5% High Yield
Price vs State$500K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability3.2x Affordable
Price Momentum-33.3% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education1/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$500K
-33.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$325
POPULATION
131
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size3.1
HH Income /wk$3,041
Personal Income /wk$941
Mortgage /mth$1,695
CRIME (Muswellbrook LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,202
Total Incidents1,043
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops6
Data: 2025