Mudgee NSW 2850
Mudgee sits 274 km from Sydney CBD in New South Wales, around 3 hours 50 minutes by car. Census data records 11,457 residents with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $87,256 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. Population grew 4.9% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $360 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,733. The area shows high crime risk. 3 schools sit within the suburb boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Mudgee a good suburb?
Mudgee scores a C (31/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on prices, weaker on schools, transit, and safety.
Below the state average
3 schools · Bottom 22% in NSW
Car-dependent
Walkability 28/100 · 274.1 km · 230 min drive to Sydney
More affordable than most
Median $720K · More affordable than 78% of NSW
High crime risk
Fire 12/100 · Crime 79/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 3/10 · median age 36 · 11,457 residents
Liveability Rating
31 / 100 · Ranked #1247 in NSWEach bar is Mudgee's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
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Our score
31 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataMudgee's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $720,000, about 6% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$720,000
Based on 377 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 43 days — median across 203 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 31 sales $587K
- 3 bed 187 sales $670K
- 4 bed 131 sales $815K
- 5 bed 15 sales $885K
Units
$535,000
Based on 42 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 55 days — median across 25 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 20 sales $490K
- 3 bed 20 sales $580K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Mudgee are currently listed at around $812,000 on average. Based on 144 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$812K
144 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$581K
14 units listed in the last 6 months.
158 of the suburb's 4,360 dwellings (3.6%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Mudgee rent for around $670 a week on average, based on 76 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$670/wk
76 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$480/wk
11 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
87 rentals advertised against an estimated 1,591 rented homes (5.5%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $600/wk
- 84 bonds
- +29% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $450/wk
- 11 bonds
- +26% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2850 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202594 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 32% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2850.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$670/week ($35,000 a year) on a $812,000 median
$480/week ($25,000 a year) on a $581,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Mudgee safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Mudgee sits in the high band, with 830 incidents recorded in 2025 — down 0.8% on the prior year.
830 offences
0.8% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202513 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 2 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Mid-Western Regional Council has published 3 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Three schools serve Mudgee, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 1,981 students across 3 schools (avg 660)
- • ICSEA 925-951, median 928 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Mudgee High School (788 students)
Primary
Secondary
Walkability
Mudgee is car-dependent on foot — at 28/100, most errands require a car. Within the suburb there are 3 supermarkets, 24 parks and 24 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Mudgee.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 51.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 33.3 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.2 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 15.0 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Mudgee.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 39%
- Premises covered
- 6,326
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Mid-Western: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 26 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 7 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Mudgee is home to about 11,500 residents, with a median age of 36, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $87,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.6%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
11,457
Median Age
36
Median Household Income
$87,256/yr
Census Median Rent
$360/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$40,300/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Unoccupied Dwellings
14.4%
Total Dwellings
4,360
Owner-Occupier Rate
63.5%
Houses
84.5%
Rental Stress
21.5%
Mortgage Stress
23.8%
Work From Home
7.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
170 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 53 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 1,543 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 86.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 89.7%
- Employment Rate
- 59.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 33.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
189 residents (1.6%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
8.1% of residents (857) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Sydney (700).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 10,625 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 5,717 people work here; 5,397 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (1.1 per resident).
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,083 a year through Mid-Western based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Environmental 47%
- Residential 37%
- Parks and recreation 7%
- Industrial 3%
- Rural and farming 2%
- Infrastructure and transport 2%
- Commercial 1%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Mid-Western
In the year to August 2026, 131 new dwellings were approved across Mid-Western. That mix is 111 houses and 20 units. Approvals are down 3.8% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Mudgee Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Climate & Setting
from Mudgee (George Street), 3.0 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 563 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Near high-voltage lines
- 2.1% of addresses
- 159 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 687 mm
- 67 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 2.6 km
EV adoption
In postcode 2850, 43 of 17,966 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.4% (426 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2850, 4,223 rooftop-solar systems totalling 32.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 8,411 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 284 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
6 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 8 across postcode 2850.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $720,000 this is $120,000 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Andrew Gee Independent
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Andrew Gee | 37.7% | 62.3% | +3.2 |
| 2022 | Andrew Gee | 34.5% | 65.5% | +2.2 |
| 2019 | Andrew Gee | 36.7% | 63.3% | +1.5 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Dugald Saunders The Nationals
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dugald Saunders NP | 68.6% |
| 2019 | Dugald Saunders NP | 52.0% |
| 2015 | Troy Grant NP | 70.4% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Mudgee
Is Mudgee a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Mudgee is high (79/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Mudgee?
Mudgee has a low recorded bushfire history (12/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Mudgee a good place to live?
Mudgee has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (31/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Mudgee?
Mudgee, NSW had a population of 11,457 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Mudgee, NSW?
The postcode for Mudgee, NSW is 2850.
How far is Mudgee from Sydney?
Mudgee is 274 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 230 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Mudgee?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Mudgee was $87,256 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Mudgee?
The median advertised rent in Mudgee is $670 a week for houses (76 listings) and $480 a week for units (11 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Mudgee?
The median age of residents in Mudgee was 36 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Mudgee at risk of bushfire?
Mudgee has a low recorded bushfire history (12/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Mudgee?
There are 3 schools inside the Mudgee boundary: 2 at and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Mudgee walkable?
Mudgee scores 28/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Mudgee?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Mudgee, Mudgee (George Street) (3 km away), 687 mm of rain a year over 67 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Mudgee?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Mudgee belong to?
Mudgee sits within the Mid-Western local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Mudgee?
The average residential rates bill through Mid-Western is $1,083 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Mudgee?
Across Mid-Western, 131 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 3.8% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Mudgee in?
Mudgee sits within the federal Division of Calare, currently held by Andrew Gee (Independent).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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