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Marlo Merrican Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Marlo Merrican Compares
Marlo Merrican vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Marlo Merrican | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $949 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,625 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Marlo Merrican is a locality 324 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2441. It falls within the Mid North Coast region. The local government area is Port Macquarie-Hastings.
According to the 2021 Census, Marlo Merrican has a population of 60 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $949, below the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 9 (15.0% of residents).
Housing in Marlo Merrican includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,625, with 20 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 82.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Marlo Merrican scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Marlo Merrican is part of the Port Macquarie statistical area in New South Wales.
Marlo Merrican Details
| Postcode | 2441 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 60 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $949/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $407/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,625 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 52.2 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 20 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 9 (15.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -31.229 |
| Longitude | 152.672 |
| Distance from Sydney | 324 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mid North Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Port Macquarie |
| Local Government | Port Macquarie-Hastings |
| Federal Electorate | Cowper |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 9 (15.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 12 (20.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 5 (8.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 21 (35.0%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (6.7%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 8 (13.3%) |
| Asthma | 7 (11.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 6 (33.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 8 (44.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (22.2%) |
Suburbs Near Marlo Merrican
Same Postcode (2441)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.