Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mccullys Gap vs Muswellbrook.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Muswellbrook edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

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 Mccullys Gap (918) sits above Muswellbrook (917). Mccullys Gap skews owner-occupied (74%), Muswellbrook runs more rental-dense (59% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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

Mccullys Gap edges out on average school ICSEA (918 vs 917). Mccullys Gap also has a higher family-household share (88% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMccullys Gap vs Muswellbrook

Common questions

Does Mccullys Gap or Muswellbrook have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mccullys Gap scores 918 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, Mccullys Gap 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.

The numbers behind the take

Mccullys Gap
Metric
Muswellbrook

Price & Market

Median house
$500,000
Median unit
$310,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+14.3%
Days on market
42 days

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$310/wk
74.0%
Owner occupied
59.0%
12.0%
Renter occupied
38.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
14
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
50
262
Population
12,272
41
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
6
918
Avg ICSEA
917

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).