Kayuga vs Muswellbrook
Muswellbrook scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kayuga (920) sits above Muswellbrook (917). Muswellbrook skews owner-occupied (59%), Kayuga runs more rental-dense (29% owner).
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Kayuga and Muswellbrook side by side
| Measure | Kayuga | Muswellbrook |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $582,750 |
| Median unit | – | $310,000 |
| House price change, 12 months | – | +14.3% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $580/wk | $580/wk |
| Unit rent | $363/wk | $363/wk |
| Owner occupied | 29.0% | 59.0% |
| Renter occupied | 52.0% | 38.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 8 | 6 |
| Average ICSEA | 920 | 917 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 14 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 0 | 50 |
| Population | 49 | 12,272 |
| Median age | 45 | 35 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 608 mm | 637 mm |
| Mean max, January | 32.0°C | 31.8°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Kayuga edges out on average school ICSEA (920 vs 917).
Kayuga vs Muswellbrook: common questions
Does Kayuga or Muswellbrook have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kayuga scores 920 vs 917 in Muswellbrook. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Kayuga or Muswellbrook?
Muswellbrook scores 14/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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