Muscle Creek NSW

Postcode 2333 · Muswellbrook LGA

Muscle Creek is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Muswellbrook local government area (postcode 2333). With a population of 313, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $160K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are machinery operators & drivers, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Muscle Creek is $317,000, having dropped significantly 65.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $530. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 8.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,383.

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, Muscle Creek offers a gross rental yield of 8.7%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($317K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 2.0x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -65.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield8.7% High Yield
Price vs State$317K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability2.0x Affordable
Price Momentum-65.8% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education2/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$317K
-65.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$243
POPULATION
313
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$3,083
Personal Income /wk$1244
Mortgage /mth$2,383
CRIME (Muswellbrook LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,202
Total Incidents1,043
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops6
Data: 2026