Melinga
NSWMelinga is a growing suburb in NSW with 112 residents.
- SAL code
- 12570
- SA2
- 108051170
- Population
- 112
- LGA
- Mid-Coast
Melinga, NSW had 112 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 52. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,140 a month. Around 82.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 51.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 53.1%, with an unemployment rate of 9.6%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?112
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.6%
3yr: +2.8% · 10yr: +10.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,468/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
52
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?160
Mid-Coast · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Taree Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Melinga suburb alone is ~112 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,888 to 13,626 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Lansdowne PS68.4%
- Cundletown PS 31.6%
Secondary
Chatham HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (82%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 33.3% | 12.65 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 32.7% | 12.44 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 19.8% | 7.53 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 6.1% | 2.32 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.1% | 1.16 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 3.0% | 1.15 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.3% | 0.50 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.6% | 0.24 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.