Moving to Merriwa NSW 2329
What the official numbers say about living in Merriwa — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $245 a week, against a median household income of $1,208 a week.
About 70% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Merriwa grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,790 → 1,825 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Bengali, Tamil.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Merriwa scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (72% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest airport: Scone Airport, 48.5 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 209 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 park — see them all on the Merriwa profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Merriwa Central School 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Rotary Park 2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Merriwa, most often seen first: House Sparrow · Common Starling · Galah · Common Myna · Australian Magpie · Rock Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Merriwa, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merriwa here | 1,825 | — | 2/10 | 29% |
| Cassilis | 278 | — | 6/10 | 20% |
| Denman | 1,821 | — | 3/10 | 29% |
| Scone | 5,824 | — | 3/10 | 17% |
| Aberdeen | 2,051 | — | 2/10 | 8% |
| Muswellbrook | 12,272 | — | 2/10 | 16% |
| Murrurundi | 945 | — | 2/10 | 40% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Upper Hunter Shire — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of New England — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2329 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Merriwa profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $245 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,790 people to 1,825. It sits about 209 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Upper Hunter Shire council, and the federal seat is New England.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Cassilis · Denman · Scone · Aberdeen · Muswellbrook · Murrurundi.
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