Merriwa (NSW)
NSWMerriwa (NSW) is a stable suburb in NSW with 1,825 residents.
- SAL code
- 12596
- SA2
- 106041129
- Population
- 1,825
- LGA
- Upper Hunter
Merriwa (NSW), NSW had 1,825 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,235 a month. Around 74.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 46.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 96.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 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
?1,825
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.1%
3yr: +1.9% · 10yr: +0.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,208/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?8
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?7
Upper Hunter · 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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Population over time — Scone Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Merriwa (NSW) suburb alone is ~1,825 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,042 to 8,425 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Merriwa CS84.9%
- Sandy Hollow PS 7.2%
- Coolah CS 4.5%
- Mudgee PS 2.0%
- Blackville PS 1.0%
- Cassilis PS 0.4%
- Rylstone PS 0.0%
- Willow Tree PS 0.0%
- Scone PS 0.0%
Secondary
Merriwa CS85.3%
- Muswellbrook HS 7.2%
- Coolah CS 4.5%
- Mudgee HS 2.0%
- Quirindi HS 1.0%
- Kandos HS 0.0%
- Scone HS 0.0%
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
Public housing 1.4%Almost entirely detached houses (96.3%), owner-occupied (74%), built for families (43% are 3 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
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 83.3% | 1583.40 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 15.9% | 302.42 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 0.3% | 5.87 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 0.2% | 4.24 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 0.1% | 2.84 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.