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NSW · Narrabri Council
Merah North, 2388
Population
129
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
-3.4%
Median age
36
Median income
$1,857/wk
Employment rate
71.6%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Merah North offers a slower smaller community life in Narrabri Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Far from Sydney, it rewards people who want real remove from the city rather than a long-commute suburb. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
At a glance
Merah North snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$440/wk
Population (Census)
129
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
21.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
76th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
26th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $440
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Population growth
0.0% annual · -3.4% over 5 years · 26th percentile in NSW
Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 129
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,857
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 55
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 71.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 41 / 5 / 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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 6
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 105.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 129 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order20
- Domestic Violence Related Assault17
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment20
- Malicious Damage To Property27
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault14
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kamilaroi Hwy After Lammermoor Lane
- Kamilaroi Hwy At Carbeen Lane
- Kamilaroi Hwy At Cubbaroo Lane
- Kamilaroi Hwy Before Lammermoor Lane
- Kamilaroi Hwy Opp Cubbaroo Lane
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Merah North ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Wee Waa Community Health Centre (23.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 1
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 17.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 34° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 125 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 101 mm · ~13 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 130 mm · ~16 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 MIDDLE ROUTE ROAD MERAH NORTH 2388Determined
2024· 3 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home26093 KAMILAROI HIGHWAY MERAH NORTH 2388Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation26093 KAMILAROI HIGHWAY MERAH NORTH 2388Determined
January 2024
- Demolition; Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Agricultural produce industry41 MIDDLE ROUTE ROAD MERAH NORTH 2388Determined
2023· 1 proposal
August 2023
- Farm buildings144 LAMMERMOOR LANE MERAH NORTH 2388Determined
2022· 1 proposal
September 2022
- Subdivision of land148 MIDDLE ROUTE ROAD MERAH NORTH 2388Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
- Member of Parliament
- Jamie CHAFFEY (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,841
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 83.9 km away).
Coalition 72.4%Labor 27.6%
9.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Wee WaaLabor 27.5% · Coalition 72.5% TPP (2025)22.0 km away
- Burren JunctionLabor 22.9% · Coalition 77.1% TPP (2025)26.2 km away
- PilligaLabor 41.7% · Coalition 58.3% TPP (2025)36.3 km away
- Narrabri WestLabor 22.9% · Coalition 77.1% TPP (2025)55.3 km away
- NarrabriLabor 27.8% · Coalition 72.2% TPP (2025)56.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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