Merrylands West

NSW

Merrylands West is a growing suburb in NSW with 7,054 residents.

SAL code: 12600
SA2: 125031484
Population: 7,054

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Merrylands West suburb boundary

Merrylands West, NSW had 7,054 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 56.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 43.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 50.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 14 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

7,054

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+7.4%

3yr: +7.2% · 10yr: +18.1%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,394/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

1/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

11.3%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

2 long day

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median Weekly Rent

$650/wk+4.0% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$1,320,000+19.5% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↑ 8%

vs prior year

Theft

34 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Guildford West - Merrylands West (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Merrylands West suburb alone is ~7,054 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +7.2%5yr: +7.4%10yr: +18.1%Total: +42.5%

Population grew from 17,550 to 25,002 over 24 years, averaging 1.5% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Merrylands PS52.2%

Sherwood Grange PS 46.1%
Guildford WPS 1.6%
Ringrose PS 0.1%
Hilltop Rd PS 0.0%

Secondary

Merrylands HS60.3%

Holroyd HS 39.7%
Arthur Phillip HS 0.0%
Greystanes 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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 5.2%

Predominantly detached houses (50.7%), mixed tenure (56% own or mortgage).

Dwelling mix

Houses 51%

Townhouses 18%

Apartments 32%

1,135 houses395 townhouses709 apartments

Tenure

Owned 27%

Mortgage 29%

Renting 44%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

106 (4.8%)

2 bed

677 (31.0%)

3 bed

699 (32.0%)

4 bed

539 (24.7%)

5 bed

144 (6.6%)

6+ bed

21 (1.0%)

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

6 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R2	ZoneResidential	53.7%	0.93 km²
R3	ZoneResidential	16.9%	0.29 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	14.4%	0.25 km²
R4	ZoneResidential	10.6%	0.18 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	2.5%	0.04 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	1.9%	0.03 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.