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The quick read on

Widden

NSW 2328 · Muswellbrook

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
87

ABS 2021

Postcode
2328

Widden, New South Wales

Property market insights for Widden

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Widden NSW

Crime and safety

Is Widden safe?

The overall rate for Widden is 2,578 offences per 100,000 residents — 22% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Widden.

Overall crime rate

2,578

offences per 100,000 residents

22% belowRest of NSW

WiddenRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Widden?

Widden NSW 2328 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

87 people call Widden home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $1,937 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
87
Median age
29 years
Median mortgage
$0 / month
2021 household rent
$300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1510.3%Below
15–3456.3%Above
35–5419.5%Below
55–7412.6%Below
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses103.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright45.5%Above
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting54.5%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car44.1%Above
Two cars35.3%Below
Three or more29.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home6.3%Below
Drove to work66.7%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled11.1%Above

What stands out in Widden

6.3% of workers in Widden worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.

3.4% of Widden residents were born in England.

19.5% of people in Widden described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Widden

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Widden NSW 2328.

Is Widden family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

10.3% of Widden's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

15 family households lived in Widden; 53.3% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

40.0% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Widden?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Widden had 87 residents at the 2021 Census.

40.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

12.6% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Widden?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 103.3% of occupied private dwellings in Widden.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Widden?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

45.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

54.5% rented their home. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Widden?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Widden had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 37.8% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 29.7%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Widden?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

6.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

66.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 11.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Widden?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 44.1% of the total.

64.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Widden, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

37.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 62.9% reported a different address.

26.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Widden?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

82.8% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Widden residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

26.4% of Widden's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 73.6% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 65.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Widden?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 39.1% of ancestry responses in Widden.

Australian ancestry made up 29.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Widden?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

4.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 28.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Widden?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 78.5%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

63.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.6%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Widden show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

58.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

4.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

3.4% reported asthma, 11.5% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Widden?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

16.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 42.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Widden?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,937 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Widden compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 6.3% in Widden, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 45.5% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 54.5% in Widden, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Widden

Is Widden expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Widden good for families?

The Census counted 15 local families, and 10.3% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Widden?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Widden

4 streets in Widden

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bylong Valley Way
  • Emu Creek Rd
  • Myrtle Gully Rd
  • Widden Valley Rd

Keep exploring

Is Widden right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.