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Meroo Meadow 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 Meroo Meadow Compares
Meroo Meadow vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Meroo Meadow | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,116 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $400 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 50 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 1.7% -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.
Meroo Meadow (2540) is a coastal town in regional New South Wales. It lies around 119 km from Sydney by road. The locality is part of the Jervis Bay statistical area. It is administered by Shoalhaven.
According to the 2021 Census, Meroo Meadow has a population of 474 with a median age of 50. The median weekly household income is $2,116, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 1.7%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 17 (3.6% of residents).
Housing in Meroo Meadow includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 173 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 82.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Meroo Meadow scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Meroo Meadow is part of the Jervis Bay statistical area in New South Wales.
Meroo Meadow Details
| Postcode | 2540 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 474 |
| Median Age | 50 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,116/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $877/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $400 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 18.3 km² |
| Population Density | 26/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 173 |
| Australian Citizens | 95.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 17 (3.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -34.8162699 |
| Longitude | 150.6110918 |
| Distance from Sydney | 119 km |
| Region (SA4) | Other Territories |
| Area (SA3) | Jervis Bay |
| Local Government | Shoalhaven |
| Federal Electorate | Gilmore |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 80 (16.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 43 (9.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 88 (18.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 137 (28.9%) |
| 65+ years | 133 (28.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 45 (9.5%) |
| Asthma | 37 (7.8%) |
| Cancer | 25 (5.3%) |
| Diabetes | 20 (4.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 19 (4.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 8 (1.7%) |
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 | 31 (18.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 93 (55.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 44 (26.2%) |
Suburbs Near Meroo Meadow
Same Postcode (2540)
More Meroo Meadow Data
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.