NSW · Carrathool Council
Merriwagga, NSW, 2652
Suburb snapshot
Merriwagga is a small locality in the Carrathool area, home to around 124 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 264 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-21%), roughly 2129.0 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 124
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,062
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 50
- Median monthly mortgage
- $340
- Employment rate
- 57.1%
- 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)
- 264
- Against the person
- 64
- Against property
- 102
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,129
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -20.7%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment29
- Malicious Damage To Property19
- Motor Vehicle Theft17
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences31
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
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1881 Melbergen Rd
- 43 Melbergen Rd
- Aix St Before Mons St
- Kidman Way Opp 6652
- Mons St At Aix St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
5 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling17-19 DEVON STREET MERRIWAGGA 2652Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation13 AIX STREET MERRIWAGGA 2652Determined
May 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure7671 KIDMAN WAY MERRIWAGGA 2652Determined
2023· 1 proposal
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to industrial development; Shed1-3 DEVON STREET MERRIWAGGA 2652Determined
2022· 1 proposal
March 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; ShedDEVON STREET MERRIWAGGA 2652Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2022; 2023… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
- Les James Black Stump ParkPark
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)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- 1881 Melbergen Rdtransport
- 43 Melbergen Rdtransport
- Aix St Before Mons Sttransport
- Kidman Way Opp 6652transport
- Mons St At Aix Sttransport
- Les James Black Stump Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to industrial development; Shedplanning1-3 DEVON STREET MERRIWAGGA 2652Lodged 12 Jul 2023 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; ShedplanningDEVON STREET MERRIWAGGA 2652Lodged 21 Mar 2022 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodationplanning13 AIX STREET MERRIWAGGA 2652Lodged 01 Jul 2025 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwellingplanning17-19 DEVON STREET MERRIWAGGA 2652Lodged 01 Sep 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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