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NSW · Carrathool Council

Merriwagga, 2652

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  • Green suburb
What Merriwagga is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Merriwagga is a residential smaller community in Carrathool with a familiar suburban feel. Remote from the metro area in the best sense: quiet streets, big skies and a town that runs on its own timetable. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
124
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,062
Dwelling vacancy
8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 50
Median monthly mortgage
$340
Employment rate
57.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
7
Against the person
2
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
56.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 62 residents
State safety percentile
33.6th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-22%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault14
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment29
  • Malicious Damage To Property19
  • Motor Vehicle Theft17
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences31

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

24 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1881 Melbergen Rd
  • 43 Melbergen Rd
  • Aix St Before Mons St
  • Kidman Way Opp 6652
  • Mons St At Aix St

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).

5 planning-related records

2025· 3 proposals

  • September 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling
    17-19 DEVON STREET MERRIWAGGA 2652Determined

  • July 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation
    13 AIX STREET MERRIWAGGA 2652Determined

  • May 2025

  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure
    7671 KIDMAN WAY MERRIWAGGA 2652Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • July 2023

  • Alterations and additions to industrial development; Shed
    1-3 DEVON STREET MERRIWAGGA 2652Determined
2022· 1 proposal

  • March 2022

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed
    DEVON STREET MERRIWAGGA 2652Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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

  • Les James Black Stump ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

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

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)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

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

  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime14
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime29
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime19
  • Motor Vehicle Theftcrime17
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime31
  • 1881 Melbergen Rdtransport
  • 43 Melbergen Rdtransport
  • Aix St Before Mons Sttransport
  • Kidman Way Opp 6652transport
  • Mons St At Aix Sttransport

Data sources & freshness

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