Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Merrylands West suburb profile
Merrylands West, NSW · Postcode 2160
This Merrylands West suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Merrylands West, NSW (postcode 2160). 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 Merrylands West with nearby suburbs.
Merrylands West at a glance
Population
7,054
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,394/wk
Median age
36
Merrylands West 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
+14% over 10 years
Population
7,054
was 6,592 in 2016
+462 · +7%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $375/wk in 2016
+$25 · +6.7%
Household income
$1,394/wk
was $1,123/wk in 2016
+$271 · +24.1%
Median age
36
was 35 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: Merrylands West population growth · Merrylands West then and now
Merrylands West vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Merrylands West, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.4% vs area
- Merrylands West$400/wk
- Nearby$410/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-34.2% vs area
- Merrylands West$1,394/wk
- Nearby$1,490.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-10% vs area
- Merrylands West36
- Nearby33.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-34.9% vs area
- Merrylands West$588/wk
- Nearby$541/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Merrylands West compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Merrylands West sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1894.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3939.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2931.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5973.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Merrylands West on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Merrylands West, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Merrylands West people
- Population
- 7,054
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 43.5%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Merrylands West income
- Median household income
- $1,394/wk
- Median personal income
- $588/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Merrylands West housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 46.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 29.5%
- Owned outright
- 23.4%
- Mortgaged
- 25.1%
- Rented
- 37.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.5%
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
Merrylands West work
- Employment to population
- 40.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 55.6%
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 2160)
Compare Merrylands West with nearby suburbs
Merrylands West in numbers
Merrylands West had 7,054 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 343rd most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 36, 12% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 43.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23.4% own their home outright, 25.1% are paying a mortgage, 37.5% rent. Separate houses make up 46.2% of dwellings, with 29.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,394/wk, 23% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.3%. 55.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7% (from 6,592 to 7,054). Median rent moved from $375/wk to $400/wk (+6.7%).
Merrylands West suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Merrylands West, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Merrylands West was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Merrylands West, NSW?
- Merrylands West had 7,054 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Merrylands West?
- Median household income in Merrylands West was $1,394/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Merrylands West?
- 37.5% of occupied homes in Merrylands West were rented, 23.4% were owned outright and 25.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Merrylands West suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Merrylands West. 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 · Richest suburbs in Sydney