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Demographics in Merrylands (2160)

Demographics of Merrylands (2160) are drawn from the most recent ABS Census of Population and Housing. The data covers the statistical area most closely aligned with the Merrylands suburb boundary and includes population, median age, household composition, housing tenure, and ancestry. Merrylands is part of the Cumberland local government area, and its demographic profile reflects both the historic settlement patterns of the area and recent population change.

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Suburb demographics

Within SAL: Merrylands · ABS Census 2021

Population32,472usual residents
Median age33years
Avg household3.0people
Household income$1,470 /wk
Median rent$400 /wk
Median mortgage$2,100 /mo
Housing tenure
22%Owned outright
27%With mortgage
47%Renting
8%Social housing
Dwelling mix
49%House
14%Semi
37%Flat / apt
Household composition
39%Couple + kids
17%Couple, no kids
13%Single parent
23%Lone person

ABS 2021 Census GCP (CC BY 4.0) · Suburb & Locality geography · Data may not reflect current conditions

Median household income is a key signal for property investors considering Merrylands. Higher-income areas can sustain higher rents, but they also carry higher entry prices. The yield arithmetic does not always favour premium suburbs. The income distribution also matters: a suburb with a wide spread between low and high earners is undergoing gentrification and may offer stronger capital growth prospects than one with a more homogeneous income profile.

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