Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Merrylands then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Merrylands, NSW (postcode 2160) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,653 | 32,472 | +2,819 · +9.5% |
| Median age | 32 | 33 | +1 · +3.1% |
| Median household income | $1,267/wk | $1,470/wk | +$203 · +16% |
| Median personal income | $486/wk | $607/wk | +$121 · +24.9% |
| Median rent | $390/wk | $400/wk | +$10 · +2.6% |
| Median mortgage | $2,000/mo | $2,100/mo | +$100 · +5% |
| Average household size | 3.1 | 3.0 | -0.1 · -3.2% |
Merrylands 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
+22.6% over 10 years
Population
32,472
was 29,653 in 2016
+2,819 · +9.5%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $390/wk in 2016
+$10 · +2.6%
Household income
$1,470/wk
was $1,267/wk in 2016
+$203 · +16%
Median age
33
was 32 in 2016
+1 · +3.1%
Dig deeper: Merrylands population growth · Merrylands then and now
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.