Median house price
$1.43M
+4.6% change
NSW · Cumberland Council
Merrylands West, 2160
Est. population · Jun 2025
8,363
Growth (1 yr)
+1.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.3%
Median age
36
Median income
$1,394/wk
Employment rate
40.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,425,000
Languages at home
59.3%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Mandarin, Urdu
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Merrylands West is a mid-sized suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
The desirability picture is around average, weighed down by softer community and employment relative to similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Merrylands West snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$645/wk
Houses $800 · Units $620
Population (ERP)
8,363
+1.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#188
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
58th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
83rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
27th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 54.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 23% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1648th in Australia
- State rank
- 483rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #188 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #355 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $800
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $645
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 434
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,425,000
- Median price change
- +4.6%
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; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
8,363(June 2025)
+1.7% annual · +7.3% over 5 years · 83th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.7%
- 5-year growth
- +7.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +138
- Change in 5 years
- +567
- Growth rank in NSW
- 83th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~9,050), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 7,054
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,394
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 208 of 2,457
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 40.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,135 / 395 / 724 (+ 5 other)
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 664
- Against the person
- 139
- Against property
- 233
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 79.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 51 residents
- State safety percentile
- 58.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions582
- Domestic Violence Related Assault192
- Fraud312
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment259
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault189
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 11
- Median school ICSEA (11 schools)
- 955
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 27th
School list
- Cerdon CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1041 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 1,001 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Merrylands High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 915 · 14th percentile · LBOTE 89% · 855 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Sherwood Grange Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 992 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 246 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Fowler Road SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 895 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 60% · 55 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Merrylands Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 936 · 20th percentile · LBOTE 91% · 620 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Guildford West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 945 · 23th percentile · LBOTE 83% · 366 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Hilltop Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 971 · 34th percentile · LBOTE 82% · 762 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Margaret Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1050 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 70% · 574 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Holroyd High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 919 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 90% · 547 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Holroyd SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 983 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 87% · 189 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
89 public transport stops in this suburb
- Barcom St Before Rupert St
- Barcom St Opp Rupert St
- Cerdon College, Kenyons Rd
- Cerdon College, Sherwood Rd
- Merrylands High School, Sherwood Rd
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
144 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 3 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 4 fast food · 1 places of worship · 9 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 14 parks mapped in suburb, 9 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 89 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 10 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 88/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.43
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.28
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.98
Food & drink(9)
- Ablas PatisserieCafe
- McCaféCafe
- Wild Bean CafeCafe
- KFCFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
27 Sherwood Road, Merrylands West
- Nikki's PizzaFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Coolibah HotelPub
- The Middle FeastRestaurant
Unit 7-8 33-37 Sherwood Road, Merrylands West
Shopping(5)
- Tony Francis MeatsButcher
414 Merrylands Road, Merrylands West
- BP ShopConvenience store
- Hilltop FruitGreengrocer
- IGASupermarket
Community(4)
- Norrie Maley KioskCommunity centre
- Cerdon CollegeSchool
- Merrylands High SchoolSchool
37 Bristol Street
- Sherwood Grange Public SchoolSchool
Health & services(1)
- Hilltop PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(24)
- Arcadia Street ParkPark
- Barcom Street ReservePark
- Central Gardens Nature ReservePark
- Cusack Street ParkPark
- Cusack Street ReservePark
- Fowler Road ReservePark
- G E Briscoe ParkPark
- John Knowles ParkPark
- Josephine Street ParkPark
- Merrylands Remembrance ParkPark
- Park
- Ruth Street ParkPark
- Serpentine St ParkPark
- Todd Street ParkPark
- Playground (9)
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- Theatre
Transport(43)
43 bus stops
Other(24)
- Coolibah Hotel Bottle shop and Video RentalAlcohol
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (10)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- TABBookmaker
- Cowper's Smash RepairsCar repair
- Whitey's WorkshopCar repair
Fowler Road
- Pep's Auto SparesDoityourself
- Drinking water (2)
- Garden
- Wattyl Paint WorldPaint
- Central Gardens Merrylands Road CarparkParking
- Parking (9)
- BP Merrylands WestPetrol station
- EnhancePetrol station
- Picnic Table (12)
- Dar El ArqamPlace of worship
- Public toilets
- Recycling (3)
- Pinaroo Picnic AreaShelter
- Shelter
- Yarrabee Picnic AreaShelter
- Telephone
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arcadia Street ParkPark
- Barcom Street ReservePark
- Central Gardens Nature ReservePark
- Cusack Street ParkPark
- Cusack Street ReservePark
- Fowler Road ReservePark
- G E Briscoe ParkPark
- John Knowles ParkPark
- Josephine Street ParkPark
- Merrylands Remembrance ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Dar El Arqam
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Holroyd Private Hospital (1.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Hilltop PharmacyPharmacy
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)
- 255
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.5
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
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 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· 15 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43 RUBINA STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading33-37 SHERWOOD ROAD MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)55 BRIAN STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Under Assessment
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 FOWLER ROAD MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Under Assessment
- Subdivision28 SERPENTINE STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure79 EDDY STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Under Assessment
June 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)64 PATON STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia408 MERRYLANDS ROAD MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Under Assessment
May 2026
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure42 ARCADIA STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Determined
- Boarding house; Erection of a new structure15 TORRENS STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation36 RUPERT STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)16 LUCY STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)55 BRIAN STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 EDDY STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 OTTO STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Determined
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 WARIALDA STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Withdrawn
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 OTTO STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 MURPHY STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)16 LUCY STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Operational consent issued
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation36 RUPERT STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation51 PATON STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)48 BRIAN STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Deferred Commencement
October 2025
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure9 SHERWOOD ROAD MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Determined
September 2025
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure42 ARCADIA STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Operational consent issued
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 CAMERON COURT MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Determined
August 2025
- Residential flat building; Centre-based child care3 ARCADIA STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Withdrawn
July 2025
- Residential flat building; Centre-based child care3 ARCADIA STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Rejected
- Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)9 OTTO STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia132 PATON STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Withdrawn
June 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation62 BETTS ROAD MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation72 PATON STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Deferred Commencement
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation62 BETTS ROAD MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Rejected
April 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)9 OTTO STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Rejected
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation36 RUPERT STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Determined
January 2025
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)33-37 SHERWOOD ROAD MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)16 RUTH STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Determined
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition7 DARYL STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Withdrawn
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)3 LUCY STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Determined
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)33-37 SHERWOOD ROAD MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Rejected
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)3 LUCY STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Rejected
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia11 BOWDEN STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)3 JOSEPHINE STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Deferred Commencement
August 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)16 RUTH STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Operational consent issued
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 BRIAN STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 BRISTOL STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Determined
April 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)5 BETTINA STREET MERRYLANDS WEST 2160Determined
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
- Blaxland
- Member of Parliament
- Jason CLARE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 116,715
- Turnout (2025)
- 85.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +8.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 28.1%Labor 71.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.4 km away).
Coalition 35.3%Labor 64.7%
7.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Merrylands WestLabor 64.1% · Coalition 35.9% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Merrylands SouthLabor 69.4% · Coalition 30.6% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Guildford WestLabor 63.6% · Coalition 36.4% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Merrylands CentralLabor 66.4% · Coalition 33.6% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- HolroydLabor 65.2% · Coalition 34.8% TPP (2025)1.7 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
More in Cumberland Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.