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Muscle Creek Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Muscle Creek Compares
Muscle Creek vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Muscle Creek | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $3,083 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $243 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,383 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 38 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 1.6% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Muscle Creek is a locality 177 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2333. It falls within the Hunter Valley exc Newcastle region. The local government area is Muswellbrook.
According to the 2021 Census, Muscle Creek has a population of 313 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $3,083, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 1.6%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 11 (3.5% of residents).
Housing in Muscle Creek includes a median weekly rent of $243, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,383, with 98 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 92.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Muscle Creek scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Muscle Creek is part of the Upper Hunter statistical area in New South Wales.
Muscle Creek Details
| Postcode | 2333 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 313 |
| Median Age | 38 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $3,083/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,244/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $243 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,383 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 88.5 km² |
| Population Density | 4/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 98 |
| Australian Citizens | 96.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 11 (3.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.6% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -32.2867124 |
| Longitude | 151.0012919 |
| Distance from Sydney | 177 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hunter Valley exc Newcastle |
| Area (SA3) | Upper Hunter |
| Local Government | Muswellbrook |
| Federal Electorate | Hunter |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 69 (22.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 40 (12.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 82 (26.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 105 (33.5%) |
| 65+ years | 25 (8.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 24 (7.7%) |
| Arthritis | 18 (5.8%) |
| Diabetes | 16 (5.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 8 (2.6%) |
| Cancer | 3 (1.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 8 (8.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 50 (51.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 40 (40.8%) |
Suburbs Near Muscle Creek
Same Postcode (2333)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.