Merrylands, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Merrylands NSW is 32,472 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Merrylands is $607 per week ($31,564 per year). Median rent in Merrylands is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Merrylands has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Merrylands has a population density of 4,828 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Merrylands is Lebanon. The most common religion is Islam (27.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Merrylands is $2,100.

There were 861 recorded offences in Merrylands in 2025-26, a rate of 27 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (244 offences).

Population
32,472
Census 2021
Median income
$607/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Merrylands vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Merrylands is $607 a week, 21% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,719th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $15 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 27.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 33, 10 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMerrylandsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$607/wk$765/wk −21%$766/wk
Household income$1,470/wk$1,704/wk −14%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$385/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,100/mo$1,965/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age3343 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.2%22.6% +4.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Merrylands, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Merrylands Population

32,472 residents at the 2021 Census.

Merrylands Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$607/wk
$31,564 per year
Ranked 6,982 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,100/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 1.1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Merrylands Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,470/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 27.2%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Merrylands against your income

About $6,370 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,070/wk
Rent share 27.2%

Merrylands Schools

42
schools nearby
25
government
1019
avg ICSEA score
23,486
total students
Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,097 students
1144
ICSEA
Parramatta Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 671 students
1134
ICSEA
Parramatta High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,128 students
1132
ICSEA
Westmead Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 717 students
1117
ICSEA
Westmead Christian Grammar School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 196 students
1117
ICSEA
Wentworthville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 863 students
1111
ICSEA
Bayanami Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 663 students
1108
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 182 students
1106
ICSEA
St Oliver's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 167 students
1100
ICSEA
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 408 students
1094
ICSEA
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 392 students
1089
ICSEA
Parramatta Marist High School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,043 students
1086
ICSEA
Macarthur Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 997 students
1071
ICSEA
St Margaret Mary's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 574 students
1050
ICSEA
Holy Trinity Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 200 students
1047
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 42 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Merrylands, with a map

Merrylands Map

Merrylands, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Merrylands, New South Wales: 33.8351°S, 150.9851°E

Merrylands Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (42)

People in Merrylands

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (16,641) Female 48.8% (15,830)

Population Density

4,828
people per km²
32,472 people · 6.7 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$1,656
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Lebanon
7.6%
China
5.4%
Afghanistan
4.8%
India
3.3%
Nepal
2.9%
Pakistan
2.8%
Philippines
1.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
20.9%
Mandarin
5.8%
Nepali
3.1%
Urdu
2.6%
Turkish
2.6%
Cantonese
2.5%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Lebanese
18.1%
Australian
10.9%
Chinese
10.0%
English
8.2%
Indian
3.9%
Filipino
2.4%
Italian
1.9%
Irish
1.7%
Vietnamese
1.4%
Croatian
1.2%
Scottish
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Islam
27.5%
Catholic
25.4%
No religion
12.5%
Not stated
10.5%
Hinduism
5.8%
Eastern Orthodox
3.6%
Buddhism
3.0%
Anglican
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.0% 12,622
Separated
3.9% 1,015
Divorced
7.3% 1,884
Widowed
4.2% 1,070
Never married
35.5% 9,145

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.1%
Couple: no children under 15
20.4%
Couple: no children
15.8%
One parent: no children under 15
8.5%
One parent: children under 15
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.7%
2 persons
24.3%
3 persons
17.9%
4 persons
16.2%
5 persons
9.8%
6+ persons
9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Merrylands

Housing Tenure

Of the 9,926 occupied private dwellings in Merrylands at the 2021 Census, 47.0% were rented, 22.3% owned outright and 26.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 165 dwellings
Owned outright
22.3% 2,216 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.5% 2,633 dwellings
Rented
47.0% 4,662 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.6% 254 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
78.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
16.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.2%
2 bedrooms
38.1%
3 bedrooms
30.4%
4 bedrooms
18.1%
5 bedrooms
5.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
13.4%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
30.1%
3 vehicles
9.5%
4+ vehicles
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Merrylands

Employment

Employed full-time
25.3% 5,390 people
Employed part-time
15.5% 3,302 people
Unemployed
5.2% 1,115 people
Not in labour force
53.9% 11,456 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
28.8%
Clerical & Administrative
15.0%
Community & Personal Service
12.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.0%
Managers
11.0%
Labourers
7.5%
Sales Workers
6.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
17.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
8.1%
$300-$399/wk
5.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
57.2%
Did not go to work
22.9%
Train
7.5%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Walked only
2.4%
Bus
1.3%
Other
1.0%
Truck
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Ferry
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
75.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
36.4%
Certificate III/IV
22.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.7%
Postgraduate Degree
13.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.3%
Engineering
13.0%
Society & Culture
12.4%
Health
11.1%
Information Technology
9.0%
Education
7.0%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.8%
Secondary: Government
17.0%
Vocational Education
16.9%
Primary: Catholic
11.9%
Secondary: Catholic
11.2%
Pre-school
10.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
83.7%
Has need for assistance
6.5%
Need for assistance not stated
9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,461
Diabetes
893
Asthma
724
Heart disease
572
Arthritis
559
Lung condition
309
Kidney disease
241
Stroke
205
Cancer
193
Dementia
42

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.3% 2,593
Did not provide
88.7% 20,311

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.0% 1,604
Not a volunteer
93.0% 21,450

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 11
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 5
Previously served
0.5% 124
Never served
99.4% 23,097

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
37.9%
1 child
15.2%
2 children
21.9%
3 children
13.7%
4 children
7.7%
5+ children
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
51
1951: 1960
208
1961: 1970
828
1971: 1980
1,210
1981: 1990
1,582
1991: 2000
2,282
2001: 2010
3,512
2011: 2015
2,590
2016
650
2017
765
2018
915
2019
880
2020
311
2021
80

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.1%
moved in the last year
42.2%
moved in the last 5 years
9.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
45.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
25,033
Moved from NSW
2,738
Moved: same area (SA2)
834
Moved from overseas
319
Moved from VIC
60
Moved from QLD
34
Moved from TAS
22
Moved from SA
17
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from NT
6
Moved from WA
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.1%
5: 14 hours
19.4%
15: 29 hours
9.4%
30+ hours
9.7%
Did not do domestic work
46.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.3%
Step family: no other children
4.9%
Blended family: no other children
1.8%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Merrylands Crime Statistics

861 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
244
Other Against Property
233
Drug Offences
109
Traffic
70
Assault
67
Other Against Person
63
Property Damage
32
Sexual Offences
21
Weapons
18
Robbery
4

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Merrylands

The closest suburb to Merrylands is Holroyd, 1.4 km away.

Holroyd
1.4 km away · income $854/wk · rent $450/wk
Mays Hill
1.6 km away · income $971/wk · rent $435/wk
Merrylands West
1.6 km away · income $588/wk · rent $400/wk
South Wentworthville
1.9 km away · income $726/wk · rent $450/wk
Granville (NSW)
2.1 km away · income $677/wk · rent $400/wk
Woodpark
2.3 km away · income $658/wk · rent $500/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Merrylands

What is the population of Merrylands NSW?

The population of Merrylands NSW is 32,472 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4,828 people per km². Merrylands is ranked #31 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Merrylands?

The median personal income in Merrylands NSW is $607 per week, or $31,564 per year. The median household income is $1,470 per week. Family income is $1,656 per week. Merrylands is ranked #6,982 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Merrylands?

Median rent in Merrylands NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 27.2% of household income, which is considered moderate. Merrylands ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Merrylands?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Merrylands NSW is $2,100. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Merrylands?

The median age in Merrylands NSW is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Merrylands a good suburb to live in?

Merrylands is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 32,472. The median income is $607/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12599. All dollar figures in AUD.