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New South Wales · Postcode 2548
Merimbula postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 356 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Merimbula at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Merimbula ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Merimbula vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Merimbula | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,146 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $310 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,517 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 54 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.8% -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.
Merimbula is a locality 356 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2548. It falls within the Capital Region region. The local government area is Bega Valley.
According to the 2021 Census, Merimbula has a population of 3,821 with a median age of 54. The median weekly household income is $1,146, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 84 (2.2% of residents).
Housing in Merimbula includes a median weekly rent of $310, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,517, with 1,717 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 66.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Merimbula scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Merimbula is served by Merimbula Public School.
Merimbula is part of the South Coast statistical area in New South Wales.
Merimbula details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2548 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 3,821 |
| Median Age | 54 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,146/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $708/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $310 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,517 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 18.1 km² |
| Population Density | 212/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,717 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 84 (2.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -36.8875485 |
| Longitude | 149.9058748 |
| Distance from Sydney | 356 km |
| Region (SA4) | Capital Region |
| Area (SA3) | South Coast |
| Local Government | Bega Valley |
| Federal Electorate | Eden-Monaro |
| State Electorate | Bega |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 449 (11.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 295 (7.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 738 (19.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,067 (27.9%) |
| 65+ years | 1,264 (33.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 545 (14.3%) |
| Asthma | 318 (8.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 276 (7.2%) |
| Diabetes | 198 (5.2%) |
| Cancer | 187 (4.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 117 (3.1%) |
| Dementia | 48 (1.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 117 (6.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 808 (47.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 562 (33.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 209 (12.3%) |
Schools in Merimbula
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Merimbula. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Merimbula
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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.