Upper Rouchel, NSW 2336
Muswellbrook Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2336
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 1 house sale was recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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What to know about Upper Rouchel
Upper Rouchel (2336) sits in the Muswellbrook region of NSW.
Upper Rouchel has roughly 73 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are renter-heavy. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Upper Rouchel scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 724 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Upper Rouchel
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Upper Rouchel's population at 73, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are renter-heavy (40% own, 40% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 33% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 73
- Median age
- 51
- Family households
- 67%
- Lone person
- 33%
- Owner occupied
- 40%
- Renter occupied
- 40%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
2 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 724 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.0°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Upper Rouchel
- What is the Upper Rouchel postcode?
- Upper Rouchel is in the 2336 postcode, in NSW, in the Muswellbrook Shire Council region.
- Where is Upper Rouchel?
- Upper Rouchel is a suburb in the Muswellbrook Shire Council area, NSW 2336.
- What schools are in Upper Rouchel?
- There are 16 schools serving Upper Rouchel on this page, including Belltrees Public School, Aberdeen Public School, St Joseph's Catholic College.
- How walkable is Upper Rouchel?
- Upper Rouchel has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Upper Rouchel?
- Upper Rouchel is close to Rouchel, Rouchel Brook, Gundy, Belltrees, Glenbawn.
- What is the population of Upper Rouchel?
- The population of Upper Rouchel is approximately 73 (2021 Census). The median age is 51.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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