Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Stanford Merthyr suburb profile
Stanford Merthyr, NSW · Postcode 2327
This Stanford Merthyr suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Stanford Merthyr, NSW (postcode 2327). 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 Stanford Merthyr with nearby suburbs.
Stanford Merthyr at a glance
Population
575
Median rent
$310/wk
Household income
$1,337/wk
Median age
41
Stanford Merthyr 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
+2.1% over 10 years
Population
575
was 552 in 2016
+23 · +4.2%
Median rent
$310/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
+$40 · +14.8%
Household income
$1,337/wk
was $1,091/wk in 2016
+$246 · +22.5%
Median age
41
was 43 in 2016
-2 · -4.7%
Dig deeper: Stanford Merthyr population growth · Stanford Merthyr then and now
Stanford Merthyr vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Stanford Merthyr, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-26.2% vs area
- Stanford Merthyr$310/wk
- Nearby$320/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-27.5% vs area
- Stanford Merthyr$1,337/wk
- Nearby$1,298.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Stanford Merthyr41
- Nearby38.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-22.4% vs area
- Stanford Merthyr$627/wk
- Nearby$638/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Stanford Merthyr compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Stanford Merthyr sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2949.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2892.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3982.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1843.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Stanford Merthyr on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Stanford Merthyr, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Stanford Merthyr people
- Population
- 575
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 3.5%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Stanford Merthyr income
- Median household income
- $1,337/wk
- Median personal income
- $627/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Stanford Merthyr housing
- Median rent
- $310/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,539/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.7%
- Owned outright
- 41.5%
- Mortgaged
- 35.9%
- Rented
- 15.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6%
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
Stanford Merthyr work
- Employment to population
- 52%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 26.1%
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 2327)
Compare Stanford Merthyr with nearby suburbs
Stanford Merthyr in numbers
Stanford Merthyr had 575 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 41, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 3.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.5% own their home outright, 35.9% are paying a mortgage, 15.8% rent. Separate houses make up 89.3% of dwellings, with 1.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $310/wk, 22% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,337/wk, 26% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.7%. 26.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.2% (from 552 to 575). Median rent moved from $270/wk to $310/wk (+14.8%).
Stanford Merthyr suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Stanford Merthyr, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Stanford Merthyr was $310/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Stanford Merthyr, NSW?
- Stanford Merthyr had 575 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Stanford Merthyr?
- Median household income in Stanford Merthyr was $1,337/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Stanford Merthyr?
- 15.8% of occupied homes in Stanford Merthyr were rented, 41.5% were owned outright and 35.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Stanford Merthyr suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Stanford Merthyr. 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