Side by sideSuburb comparison

Muswellbrook vs Mccullys Gap.

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 (14/100 vs 0/100 ), 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 questionsMuswellbrook vs Mccullys Gap

Common questions

Does Muswellbrook or Mccullys Gap 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, Muswellbrook or Mccullys Gap?

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

Muswellbrook
Metric
Mccullys Gap

Price & Market

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

Rental

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

Lifestyle & Demographics

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

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

6
Schools nearby
5
917
Avg ICSEA
918

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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