NSW · Leeton Council
Merungle Hill, 2705
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Merungle Hill is a quieter smaller community in Leeton, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 258
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,768
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 90
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 65.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $330
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $435
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $400
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 65
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)
- 28
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 108.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order111
- Breach Bail Conditions142
- Domestic Violence Related Assault85
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment116
- Malicious Damage To Property93
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
51 public transport stops in this suburb
- Mckay Rd At Regulator Rd
- Mckay Rd Opp 54
- Merungle Hill Rd After Payten Rd
- Merungle Hill Rd After Tabain Rd
- Merungle Hill Rd Before Mckay Rd
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).
26 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Feedlot763A REGULATOR ROAD MERUNGLE HILL 2705Under Assessment
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Livestock processing industry763A REGULATOR ROAD MERUNGLE HILL 2705Determined
2025· 2 proposals
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure763A REGULATOR ROAD MERUNGLE HILL 2705Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation379 STRINGER ROAD MERUNGLE HILL 2705Determined
2024· 7 proposals
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 QUALITARY ROAD MERUNGLE HILL 2705Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure672 MERUNGLE HILL ROAD MERUNGLE HILL 2705Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Extractive Industries (non-mining)763B REGULATOR ROAD MERUNGLE HILL 2705Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Agricultural produce industry763A REGULATOR ROAD MERUNGLE HILL 2705Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 QUALITARY ROAD MERUNGLE HILL 2705Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure221 CANAL ROAD MERUNGLE HILL 2705Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 QUALITARY ROAD MERUNGLE HILL 2705Determined
2023· 3 proposals
July 2023
- Shed388 TABAIN ROAD MERUNGLE HILL 2705Determined
May 2023
- Dwelling13 QUALITARY ROAD MERUNGLE HILL 2705Determined
April 2023
- Other204 STRINGER ROAD MERUNGLE HILL 2705Determined
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- Shed94 DUFFY ROAD MERUNGLE HILL 2705Determined
September 2022
- Shed221 CANAL ROAD MERUNGLE HILL 2705Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to industrial development763A REGULATOR ROAD MERUNGLE HILL 2705Determined
June 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels174 MCKAY ROAD MERUNGLE HILL 2705Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling2 CANAL ROAD MERUNGLE HILL 2705Determined
April 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels174 MCKAY ROAD MERUNGLE HILL 2705Withdrawn
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentLot 66 Tabain Road, Merungle Hill NSW 2705Determined
- Shed763B REGULATOR ROAD MERUNGLE HILL 2705Determined
November 2021
- Farm buildings374 STRINGER ROAD MERUNGLE HILL 2705Determined
October 2021
- Shed149 CANAL ROAD MERUNGLE HILL 2705Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling13 TABAIN ROAD MERUNGLE HILL 2705Determined
- Secondary dwelling149 CANAL ROAD MERUNGLE HILL 2705Determined
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
- Merungle Hill ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- 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
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 21.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6410th in Australia
- State rank
- 2001st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #343 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #954 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime111
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime142
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime85
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime116
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime93
- Mckay Rd At Regulator Rdtransport
- Mckay Rd Opp 54transport
- Merungle Hill Rd After Payten Rdtransport
- Merungle Hill Rd After Tabain Rdtransport
- Merungle Hill Rd Before Mckay Rdtransport
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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Comparable suburbs
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