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NSW · Upper Lachlan Shire Council

Merrill, NSW, 2581

Suburb snapshot

Merrill is a small locality in the Upper Lachlan Shire area, home to around 38 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 113 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+3%), roughly 2973.7 offences per 1,000 residents, and 8 public transport stops within the suburb. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
38
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$2,750
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 13
Median monthly mortgage
$867
Employment rate
100%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
113
Against the person
25
Against property
37
Rate per 1,000 residents
2,973.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 2 residents
State safety percentile
51.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+2.7%

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault7
  • Malicious Damage To Property8
  • Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis10
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences11
  • Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods9

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

8 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 219 Sapphire Rd
  • 812 Sapphire Rd
  • Sapphire Rd After Clancys Rd
  • Sapphire Rd Opp 812
  • Sapphire Rd Opp 812

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

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

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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

  • 219 Sapphire Rdtransport
  • 812 Sapphire Rdtransport
  • Sapphire Rd After Clancys Rdtransport
  • Sapphire Rd Opp 812transport
  • Sapphire Rd Opp 812transport
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime7
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime8
  • Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabiscrime10
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime11
  • Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime9

Data sources & freshness