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NSW · Eurobodalla Council

Meringo, NSW, 2537

Suburb snapshot

Meringo is a small locality in the Eurobodalla area, home to around 143 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 770 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-26%), roughly 5384.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $570, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
143
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,428
Dwelling vacancy
29%
Unoccupied private dwellings
20 of 69
Median monthly mortgage
$1,975
Employment rate
57.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 0 / 0

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.

Housing

Houses (January to March 2026)
$600
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
55

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
770
Against the person
199
Against property
302
Rate per 1,000 residents
5,384.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
61.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-25.9%

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault46
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment72
  • Malicious Damage To Property55
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault46
  • Trespass62

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

16 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Congo Rd After Conrad Dr
  • Congo Rd After Conrad Dr
  • Congo Rd At Barrington St
  • Congo Rd At Conrad Dr
  • Congo Rd Before Conrad Dr

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

16 planning-related records

2025· 3 proposals

  • August 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1137 CONGO ROAD MERINGO 2537Determined

  • July 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    19 COLLETT PLACE MERINGO 2537Determined

  • February 2025

  • Subdivision
    1179 CONGO ROAD MERINGO 2537Determined
2024· 6 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    31 COLLETT PLACE MERINGO 2537Determined

  • November 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    1275 CONGO ROAD MERINGO 2537Determined
  • Shed; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    76 WOODLANDS WAY MERINGO 2537Determined

  • October 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    BINGIE ROAD MERINGO 2537Determined

  • August 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    37 COLLETT PLACE MERINGO 2537Determined

  • July 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    44 WOODLANDS WAY MERINGO 2537Determined
2023· 5 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    16 WALLABY GROVE MERINGO 2537Determined

  • October 2023

  • Shed
    1131 CONGO ROAD MERINGO 2537Determined

  • September 2023

  • Other
    155 BINGIE ROAD MERINGO 2537Determined

  • June 2023

  • Dwelling; Shed
    37 COLLETT PLACE MERINGO 2537Determined

  • January 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    195 MERINGO ROAD MERINGO 2537Withdrawn
2021· 2 proposals

  • October 2021

  • Shed
    1067 CONGO ROAD MERINGO 2537Determined

  • July 2021

  • Dwelling; Shed
    37 COLLETT PLACE MERINGO 2537Determined

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Amenities

3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (2)
  • Picnic Table

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Congo Rd After Conrad Drtransport
  • Congo Rd After Conrad Drtransport
  • Congo Rd At Barrington Sttransport
  • Congo Rd At Conrad Drtransport
  • Congo Rd Before Conrad Drtransport
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning195 MERINGO ROAD MERINGO 2537Lodged 20 Jan 2023 · Withdrawn
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning1137 CONGO ROAD MERINGO 2537Lodged 01 Aug 2025 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning31 COLLETT PLACE MERINGO 2537Lodged 10 Dec 2024 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning1275 CONGO ROAD MERINGO 2537Lodged 13 Nov 2024 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning19 COLLETT PLACE MERINGO 2537Lodged 10 Jul 2025 · Determined

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