$245 ▲ +81.5%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $135
- 2016: $175
- 2021: $245
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Merriwa · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Merriwa
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than the state average define Merriwa, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,235. This town is largely made up of detached houses, with nearly 43% of residents owning their homes outright. It offers a more affordable alternative to the rest of New South Wales, particularly for renters and homeowners.
$245
▲ +81.5%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Merriwa — lower than 61% of areas.
| Merriwa | $245 |
|---|---|
| 2329, NSW | $240 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the state figure at $245, and monthly mortgage payments are also well below the national average. Most renters pay between $200 and $349 a week, while about a third of homeowners pay under $1,000 a month on their loan.
$1,235 ▼ -5.0%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,213
- 2021: $1,235
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Merriwa, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 35%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Merriwa splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (37%) and $1,000–$1,799 (35%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher share of homes are owned outright here than in Australia, at 42.5%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 23.6%, which is well below the New South Wales and national figures.
23.6% ▼ -14.1%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.5%
- 2016: 30.0%
- 2021: 23.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.5% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 40.5%
- 2016: 37.0%
- 2021: 42.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Merriwa, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.3% of the local stock, far above the state average. These are often larger homes, with 79.5% having three or more bedrooms, although there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.3% ▼ -4.7%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 93.1%
- 2021: 95.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.5% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 79.8%
- 2016: 77.7%
- 2021: 79.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Merriwa, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Merriwa, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Merriwa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12596/merriwa/topic/housing-dwellings