Merriangaah vs Tombong

Merriangaah and Tombong are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Merriangaah is slightly more residential with 12 people, while Tombong is largely non-residential with no population. There are notable differences in their housing and demographics: the typical weekly household income in Merriangaah is $649, which is well higher than the $450 in Tombong. Merriangaah also has more people per home (1.8) and per bedroom (1.2) compared to Tombong, where those figures are 1.0 and 0.3 respectively.

These two neighbouring areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very quiet parts of the region. Both are entirely car-dependent and lack local shops, health services, or schools within walking distance. They also share a similar typical weekly personal income, with Merriangaah at $433 and Tombong at $450, both of which sit far below the national figure.