Jerrys Plains vs Muswellbrook

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Jerrys Plains, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Jerrys Plains: a median of $665,000, against $605,000 in Muswellbrook, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Jerrys Plains tends to suit couples, while Muswellbrook suits people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Muswellbrook

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (20 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (8 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 1)
  • But Jerrys Plains carries lower crime risk (33/100 vs 90/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Jerrys Plains

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (16% vs 22%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Muswellbrook

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (39% vs 24%)
  • has cheaper rent ($310/wk vs $350/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Jerrys Plains

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (236.2 km vs 243.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Jerrys Plains carries lower crime risk (33/100 vs 90/100)
  • Muswellbrook has more GPs (3 vs 0)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Jerrys Plains

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (16.1% vs 1.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Jerrys Plains and Muswellbrook drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Jerrys Plains Muswellbrook
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Jerrys Plains Muswellbrook
Walkability 0 / 0
Jerrys Plains — Walkability: 0/100 Muswellbrook — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 67 / 10
Jerrys Plains — Safety: 67/100 Muswellbrook — Safety: 10/100
Low fire risk 34 / 63
Jerrys Plains — Low fire risk: 34/100 Muswellbrook — Low fire risk: 63/100

Demographics

Muswellbrook has more residents (12,272 vs 447); Jerrys Plains has higher household incomes ($105,040 vs $83,356).

Jerrys Plains Muswellbrook
Population 447 12,272
+2645% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +16.1% +1.6%
Median age 34 35
Median household income $105,040/yr
+21% vs other
 $83,356/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
+11% vs other
 $310/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Jerrys Plains Muswellbrook
0-4 6.3% / 6.7%
Jerrys Plains — 0-4: 6.3% Muswellbrook — 0-4: 6.7%
5-14 16.8% / 15.3%
Jerrys Plains — 5-14: 16.8% Muswellbrook — 5-14: 15.3%
15-19 4.9% / 6.3%
Jerrys Plains — 15-19: 4.9% Muswellbrook — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 2.9% / 5.7%
Jerrys Plains — 20-24: 2.9% Muswellbrook — 20-24: 5.7%
25-34 20.1% / 15.2%
Jerrys Plains — 25-34: 20.1% Muswellbrook — 25-34: 15.2%
35-44 14.5% / 13.1%
Jerrys Plains — 35-44: 14.5% Muswellbrook — 35-44: 13.1%
45-54 12.3% / 12.5%
Jerrys Plains — 45-54: 12.3% Muswellbrook — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 13.4% / 11.4%
Jerrys Plains — 55-64: 13.4% Muswellbrook — 55-64: 11.4%
65-74 5.4% / 8.4%
Jerrys Plains — 65-74: 5.4% Muswellbrook — 65-74: 8.4%
75-84 3.6% / 4.2%
Jerrys Plains — 75-84: 3.6% Muswellbrook — 75-84: 4.2%
85+ 1.1% / 1.5%
Jerrys Plains — 85+: 1.1% Muswellbrook — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Jerrys Plains 61.8% couple families
Jerrys Plains — Couple Families: 61.8% Jerrys Plains — Lone Person: 28.9% Jerrys Plains — One Parent Families: 9.2% Jerrys Plains — Group Household: 0.0% Jerrys Plains — Other Families: 0.0%
Muswellbrook 36.7% couple families
Muswellbrook — Couple Families: 36.7% Muswellbrook — Lone Person: 39.0% Muswellbrook — One Parent Families: 19.2% Muswellbrook — Group Household: 3.9% Muswellbrook — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Jerrys Plains 24.5% renting
Jerrys Plains — Owned Outright: 28.4% Jerrys Plains — Mortgage: 47.1% Jerrys Plains — Renting: 24.5%
Muswellbrook 39.1% renting
Muswellbrook — Owned Outright: 27.1% Muswellbrook — Mortgage: 33.8% Muswellbrook — Renting: 39.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Jerrys Plains Muswellbrook
Certificate III & IV 21.5% / 19.8%
Jerrys Plains — Certificate III & IV: 21.5% Muswellbrook — Certificate III & IV: 19.8%
Bachelor Degree 10.3% / 4.9%
Jerrys Plains — Bachelor Degree: 10.3% Muswellbrook — Bachelor Degree: 4.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.4% / 4.9%
Jerrys Plains — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4% Muswellbrook — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.9%
Postgraduate Degree 0.9% / 1.0%
Jerrys Plains — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9% Muswellbrook — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 0.8%
Jerrys Plains — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Muswellbrook — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Jerrys Plains Muswellbrook
Ireland 6.5% / —
Jerrys Plains — Ireland: 6.5% Muswellbrook — Ireland: not among its largest
England 4.3% / 1.0%
Jerrys Plains — England: 4.3% Muswellbrook — England: 1.0%
New Zealand 1.6% / 1.5%
Jerrys Plains — New Zealand: 1.6% Muswellbrook — New Zealand: 1.5%
Philippines — / 0.9%
Jerrys Plains — Philippines: not among its largest Muswellbrook — Philippines: 0.9%
India — / 0.8%
Jerrys Plains — India: not among its largest Muswellbrook — India: 0.8%
China — / 0.4%
Jerrys Plains — China: not among its largest Muswellbrook — China: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Jerrys Plains 95.6% houses
Jerrys Plains — Houses: 95.6% Jerrys Plains — Townhouses: 0.0% Jerrys Plains — Flats / Apartments: 4.4%
Muswellbrook 87.1% houses
Muswellbrook — Houses: 87.1% Muswellbrook — Townhouses: 11.4% Muswellbrook — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Jerrys Plains Muswellbrook
Median house price $665,000 $605,000
Median unit price — $383,000
Median land price — $660,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 34 days
from 132 sales

Zoning mix

Jerrys Plains has more rural and farming land (78% vs 51%).

Jerrys Plains Muswellbrook
Rural and farming 78% 51%
Environmental 21% 20%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 21%
Residential 0% 5%
Parks and recreation 0% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Jerrys Plains Muswellbrook
New dwellings approved 121
across Singleton
 71
across Muswellbrook
Approvals change year on year +46% +13%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Jerrys Plains Muswellbrook
Houses — 4.6%
$580/wk on $660K
Units — 4.7%
$380/wk on $420K

Ranking within NSW

Jerrys Plains Muswellbrook
House price Higher than 25% of NSW Higher than 19% of NSW
Income Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 51% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 25% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 44% of NSW Higher than 32% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 87% of NSW Higher than 85% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 27% of NSW Higher than 16% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 49% of NSW Higher than 79% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 92% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 53% of NSW

Liveability

Jerrys Plains Muswellbrook
Grade — D
Score — 15/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Muswellbrook carries more crime risk (90 vs 33); Jerrys Plains carries more bushfire risk (66 vs 37).

Jerrys Plains Muswellbrook
Bushfire Moderate
66/100
 Low
37/100
Crime Low
33/100
 High
90/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Jerrys Plains Muswellbrook
Inside the suburb 1 7
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 5
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Jerrys Plains

  • Jerrys Plains Public School Government · Primary

Schools in Muswellbrook

  • Muswellbrook High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Muswellbrook Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Pacific Brook Christian School Independent · Combined at peers
  • Richard Gill School Independent · Primary at peers
  • St James' Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Muswellbrook South Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Jerrys Plains Muswellbrook
Supermarkets 0 4
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 1 20
Childcare 0 8
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 3
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 0 7
Fuel stations 1 6
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 38 105

Mobility

Muswellbrook sits further from the CBD (243.3 km vs 236.2 km).

Jerrys Plains Muswellbrook
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Sydney 236.2 km 243.3 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 168 min 172 min
Public transport score 24/100
Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 6.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 89.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2.5 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 2330
 0.2%
postcode 2333
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 54
postcode 2330
 42
postcode 2333

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Jerrys Plains Muswellbrook
Car (driver) 79.0% / 81.2%
Jerrys Plains — Car (driver): 79.0% Muswellbrook — Car (driver): 81.2%
Worked from Home 12.7% / 9.3%
Jerrys Plains — Worked from Home: 12.7% Muswellbrook — Worked from Home: 9.3%
Car (passenger) 5.4% / 6.0%
Jerrys Plains — Car (passenger): 5.4% Muswellbrook — Car (passenger): 6.0%
Walked Only 2.9% / 3.0%
Jerrys Plains — Walked Only: 2.9% Muswellbrook — Walked Only: 3.0%
Bicycle — / 0.2%
Jerrys Plains — Bicycle: not among its largest Muswellbrook — Bicycle: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.2%).

Setting

Jerrys Plains Muswellbrook
Elevation 110 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 205 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Jerrys Plains Muswellbrook
Connectivity score 29/100 72/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
164 premises
 51%
6,664 premises

Climate

Jerrys Plains Muswellbrook
Annual rainfall 631 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.6°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.1°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Jerrys Plains Muswellbrook
PM2.5 — 6.7 µg/m³
PM10 17.7 µg/m³ 20.2 µg/m³
NO₂ — 0.62 pphm

Council rates

Jerrys Plains Muswellbrook
Average residential rate $1,287/yr $936/yr
Council Singleton Muswellbrook

Federal electorate

Jerrys Plains Muswellbrook
Division Hunter New England
Member Dan Repacholi Barnaby Joyce
Party Australian Labor Party The Nationals

First Home Owner Grant

Jerrys Plains Muswellbrook
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Jerrys Plains

Affordable Family Rural

Muswellbrook

Acreage Affordable Family

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