NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Marengo, 2453
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- National parks
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Marengo is a welcoming smaller community in Clarence Valley, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Population
- Population
- 8
- Median age
- 27
- Median household income / week
- $1,249
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 0
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 33.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2023 to Dec 2023)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 125
- State safety percentile
- 84.9th (lower crime is better)
- No change (daily rate)
- 0%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Arson12
- Break And Enter Dwelling12
- Domestic Violence Related Assault13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
- Malicious Damage To Property15
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2003 to Dec 2003 → Jan 2023 to Dec 2023; Jan 2023 to Dec 2023 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Nicholii Flora ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Arsoncrime12
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime12
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime13
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime15
- Nicholii Flora Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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