NSW · Eurobodalla Council
Meringo, 2537
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Meringo is a welcoming smaller community in Eurobodalla, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 143
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,428
- Dwelling vacancy
- 29%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 69
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,975
- Employment rate
- 57.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 0 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 55
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)
- 8
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 72 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -27.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault46
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment72
- Malicious Damage To Property55
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault46
- Trespass62
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
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- Congo Rd After Conrad Dr
- Congo Rd After Conrad Dr
- Congo Rd At Barrington St
- Congo Rd At Conrad Dr
- Congo Rd Before Conrad Dr
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).
16 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1137 CONGO ROAD MERINGO 2537Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 COLLETT PLACE MERINGO 2537Determined
February 2025
- Subdivision1179 CONGO ROAD MERINGO 2537Determined
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 COLLETT PLACE MERINGO 2537Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1275 CONGO ROAD MERINGO 2537Determined
- Shed; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia76 WOODLANDS WAY MERINGO 2537Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureBINGIE ROAD MERINGO 2537Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space37 COLLETT PLACE MERINGO 2537Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation44 WOODLANDS WAY MERINGO 2537Determined
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure16 WALLABY GROVE MERINGO 2537Determined
October 2023
- Shed1131 CONGO ROAD MERINGO 2537Determined
September 2023
- Other155 BINGIE ROAD MERINGO 2537Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling; Shed37 COLLETT PLACE MERINGO 2537Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development195 MERINGO ROAD MERINGO 2537Withdrawn
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Shed1067 CONGO ROAD MERINGO 2537Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling; Shed37 COLLETT PLACE MERINGO 2537Determined
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- Picnic Table
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- 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
- Overlay applies
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
Recent changes
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime46
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime72
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime55
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime46
- Trespasscrime62
- Congo Rd After Conrad Drtransport
- Congo Rd After Conrad Drtransport
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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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