NSW · Cumberland Council
Merrylands, 2160
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Merrylands hums with inner-city energy, a larger suburb where there is always something happening nearby. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while housing affordability and community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 32,472
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,470
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 982 of 10,909
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Employment rate
- 41.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,015 / 1,347 / 3,630
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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $800
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $645
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 434
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)
- 2,955
- Against the person
- 619
- Against property
- 1,038
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 91
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 52 residents
- State safety percentile
- 64.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions582
- Domestic Violence Related Assault192
- Fraud312
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment259
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault189
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 971
- Cerdon CollegeSecondary
- Fowler Road SchoolSpecial
- Hilltop Road Public SchoolPrimary
- Holroyd SchoolSpecial
- Merrylands East Public SchoolPrimary
- Merrylands High SchoolSecondary
- Merrylands Public SchoolPrimary
- Sherwood Grange Public SchoolPrimary
- St Margaret Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
298 public transport stops in this suburb
- Excelsior St After Kimberley St
- Excelsior St At Derby St
- Excelsior St At Lackey St
- Excelsior St At Meadows St
- Excelsior St Opp Cohen 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).
747 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Co-living; Non-standard Housing23 NEIL STREET MERRYLANDS 2160Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation20 HOLROYD ROAD MERRYLANDS 2160Additional Information Requested
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification signShop 6/ 280 Merrylands Road, MerrylandsAdditional Information Requested
May 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation44 ST ANN STREET MERRYLANDS 2160Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision72 WARWICK ROAD MERRYLANDS 2160Additional Information Requested
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Group home31 VILLIERS STREET MERRYLANDS 2160Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure86 BENNALONG STREET MERRYLANDS 2160Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27A WALKER STREET MERRYLANDS 2160Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool59 MARY STREET MERRYLANDS 2160Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 PATTEN AVENUE MERRYLANDS 2160Additional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; SubdivisionTERMINAL PLACE MERRYLANDS 2160Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 HERBERT STREET MERRYLANDS 2160Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies9 LANSDOWNE STREET MERRYLANDS 2160Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure118 EXCELSIOR STREET MERRYLANDS 2160Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Demolition20 HOLROYD ROAD MERRYLANDS 2160Rejected
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces121 CHETWYND ROAD MERRYLANDS 2160Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Co-living2 2-6 GLADSTONE STREET MERRYLANDS 2160Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure86 BENNALONG STREET MERRYLANDS 2160Rejected
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 FOWLER ROAD MERRYLANDS 2160Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation35 PARK STREET MERRYLANDS 2160Determined
- Subdivision6 SMYTHE STREET MERRYLANDS 2160Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureTERMINAL PLACE MERRYLANDS 2160Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)20 MURRAY STREET MERRYLANDS 2160Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure2 BRITANNIA AVENUE MERRYLANDS 2160Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure77 CHETWYND ROAD MERRYLANDS 2160Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 COLEMAN STREET MERRYLANDS 2160Under Assessment
- Attached dwelling; Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation35 PARK STREET MERRYLANDS 2160Rejected
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage242 PITT STREET MERRYLANDS 2160Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)20 LANSDOWNE STREET MERRYLANDS 2160Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)93 JOHN STREET MERRYLANDS 2160Determined
March 2026
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)45 MORRIS STREET MERRYLANDS 2160Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure108 CHETWYND ROAD MERRYLANDS 2160Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure47 MYALL STREET MERRYLANDS 2160Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drinkSP 3 55 COLEMAN STREET MERRYLANDS 2160Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential AccommodationU 4 53 BURNETT STREET MERRYLANDS 2160Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool38 HAVEN STREET MERRYLANDS 2160Determined
- Residential care facility; Erection of a new structure535 MERRYLANDS ROAD MERRYLANDS 2160Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies13 HENSON STREET MERRYLANDS 2160Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure543 MERRYLANDS ROAD MERRYLANDS 2160Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)16 GLOUCESTER AVENUE MERRYLANDS 2160Determined
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
251 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Bakery
- Petina BakeryBakery
- ANZBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- St.GeorgeBank
- Bbq
- Skinhub Laser ClinicBeauty salon
- Bench (8)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
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
Parks & reserves
37 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alderson ParkPark
- Belmont Street ParkPark
- Bill Heckenberg ParkPark
- Burnett Street ParkPark
- Byron ParkPark
- Cedric Hoffman ReservePark
- Charles Mace ReservePark
- Coronation ParkPark
- Excelsior Street ReservePark
- Freame ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 7
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Cincotta Chemistpharmacy
- Medscan MerrylandsPitt Streetclinic
- Pharmacypharmacy
- Pitt Street Medical CentrePitt Streetclinic
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
- Triple Three Medical CentreMerrylands Roadclinic
- Well Health Medical HubMerrylands Roadclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Hilltop DaycareHilltop Roadkindergarten
- Jolly Kids Early Learning CentreClarence Streetchildcare
- St Thomas Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 46
- Parks (OSM)
- 39
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 62.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 12% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 647th in Australia
- State rank
- 243rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #70 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #175 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 7-Elevenamenitiesconvenience
- ANZamenitiesbank
- Ab Balding Minifieldamenitiespitch
- Addlestone Rd after Newman Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Addlestone Rd after St Ann Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Addlestone Rd at Newman Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Aldiamenities191-201 Pitt Streetsupermarket
- AmpChargeamenitiescharging_station
- Anjoul Hairamenitieshairdresser
- Anytime Fitnessamenitiesfitness_centre
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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