NSW · Narrabri Council
Merah North, 2388
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Suburb profile
Merah North is a residential smaller community in Narrabri with a familiar suburban feel. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Population
- Population
- 129
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,857
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 55
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 71.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 5 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $440
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 12
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 93
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 43 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order20
- Domestic Violence Related Assault17
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment20
- Malicious Damage To Property27
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault14
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kamilaroi Hwy After Lammermoor Lane
- Kamilaroi Hwy At Carbeen Lane
- Kamilaroi Hwy At Cubbaroo Lane
- Kamilaroi Hwy Before Lammermoor Lane
- Kamilaroi Hwy Opp Cubbaroo Lane
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
6 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 MIDDLE ROUTE ROAD MERAH NORTH 2388Determined
2024· 3 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home26093 KAMILAROI HIGHWAY MERAH NORTH 2388Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation26093 KAMILAROI HIGHWAY MERAH NORTH 2388Determined
January 2024
- Demolition; Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Agricultural produce industry41 MIDDLE ROUTE ROAD MERAH NORTH 2388Determined
2023· 1 proposal
August 2023
- Farm buildings144 LAMMERMOOR LANE MERAH NORTH 2388Determined
2022· 1 proposal
September 2022
- Subdivision of land148 MIDDLE ROUTE ROAD MERAH NORTH 2388Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Merah North ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime20
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime17
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime20
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime27
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime14
- Kamilaroi Hwy After Lammermoor Lanetransport
- Kamilaroi Hwy At Carbeen Lanetransport
- Kamilaroi Hwy At Cubbaroo Lanetransport
- Kamilaroi Hwy Before Lammermoor Lanetransport
- Kamilaroi Hwy Opp Cubbaroo Lanetransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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