Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Merah North suburb profile
Merah North, NSW · Postcode 2388
This Merah North suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Merah North, NSW (postcode 2388). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Merah North with nearby suburbs.
Merah North at a glance
Population
129
Median rent
$110/wk
Household income
$1,857/wk
Median age
36
Merah North trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-28.3% over 10 years
Population
129
was 186 in 2016
-57 · -30.6%
Household income
$1,857/wk
was $1,437/wk in 2016
+$420 · +29.2%
Median age
36
was 39 in 2016
-3 · -7.7%
Dig deeper: Merah North population growth · Merah North then and now
Merah North vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Merah North, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-73.8% vs area
- Merah North$110/wk
- Nearby$245/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+0.8% vs area
- Merah North$1,857/wk
- Nearby$1,454.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-10% vs area
- Merah North36
- Nearby39.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+37.7% vs area
- Merah North$1,113/wk
- Nearby$697.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Merah North compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Merah North ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,069
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,058.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,032.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,064.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Merah North on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Merah North, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Merah North people
- Population
- 129
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 8.5%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Merah North income
- Median household income
- $1,857/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,113/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Merah North housing
- Median rent
- $110/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 74.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 32.7%
- Mortgaged
- 7.3%
- Rented
- 18.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 21.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Merah North work
- Employment to population
- 71.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2388)
Compare Merah North with nearby suburbs
Merah North in numbers
Merah North had 129 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 36, 12% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 8.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32.7% own their home outright, 7.3% are paying a mortgage, 18.2% rent. Separate houses make up 74.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $110/wk, 72% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,857/wk, 3% above the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 30.6% (from 186 to 129).
Merah North suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Merah North, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Merah North was $110/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Merah North, NSW?
- Merah North had 129 residents at the 2021 Census, down 30.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Merah North?
- Median household income in Merah North was $1,857/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Merah North?
- 18.2% of occupied homes in Merah North were rented, 32.7% were owned outright and 7.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Merah North suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Merah North. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology