Mudgee, NSW 2850 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mudgee is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2850, home to 11,457 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Lithgow local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 199 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 11,457
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,678 /week
- Median personal income
- $775 /week
- Median family income
- $2,120 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Mid-Western Regional
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Calare
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $360 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Mudgee High School
- Mudgee Public School
- Cudgegong Valley Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 23 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 84 bus stops
- Lewis St At Horatio St
- Horatio St Opp Mudgee Fire Station
- Mudgee Fire Station, Horatio St
- Mudgee Station, Coach Stop
- Mudgee High School, Perry St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 16 cafés
- 19 restaurants
- 9 pubs and bars
- 56 parks and reserves
- 8 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 3 supermarkets
- 15 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 66.0% of the 6,844 resolvable premises in Mudgee. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 33.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 66.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,167 across postcode 2850 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 366 violent offences, 223 theft, 161 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mudgee?
Mudgee (NSW 2850) had 11,457 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Mid-Western Regional local government area.
What is the median rent in Mudgee?
The median advertised rent in Mudgee is $360/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mudgee?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Mudgee covering government sectors. Nearest include: Mudgee High School (0.5 km), Mudgee Public School (0.5 km), Cudgegong Valley Public School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mudgee?
Mudgee is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (66% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mudgee?
Across postcode 2850, 1,167 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (366), theft (223), property damage (161). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Mudgee?
84 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Mudgee centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 23 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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