Merriangaah
NSWMerriangaah is a stable suburb in NSW with 12 residents.
- SAL code
- 12592
- SA2
- 101031013
- Population
- 12
- LGA
- Snowy Monaro
Merriangaah, NSW had 12 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 61. The median household income is $649 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $0 a month. Around 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 100.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?12
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.7%
3yr: +0.3% · 10yr: +1.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$649/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
61
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?3
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?2
Snowy Monaro · 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
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
Population over time — Bombala (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Merriangaah suburb alone is ~12 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 2,622 to 2,474 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Bombala PS54.3%
- Delegate PS 38.3%
- Berridale PS 7.4%
Secondary
Bombala HS92.6%
- Jindabyne HS 7.4%
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 (100%), built for families (50% are 1 bed).
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
2 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 73.8% | 63.82 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 26.2% | 22.64 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.