Meroo 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 Compares
Meroo vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Meroo | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,250 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $684 +NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,600 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 39 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +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.
Meroo is a locality 194 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2850. It falls within the Hunter Valley exc Newcastle region. The local government area is Mid-Western Regional.
According to the 2021 Census, Meroo has a population of 46 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $2,250, above the NSW average.
Housing in Meroo includes a median weekly rent of $684, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,600, with 13 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Meroo scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Meroo is part of the Upper Hunter statistical area in New South Wales.
Meroo Details
| Postcode | 2850 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 46 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,250/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $875/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $684 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,600 |
| Average Household Size | 3.3 persons |
| Area | 43.6 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 13 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -32.7663358 |
| Longitude | 149.5923122 |
| Distance from Sydney | 194 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hunter Valley exc Newcastle |
| Area (SA3) | Upper Hunter |
| Local Government | Mid-Western Regional |
| Federal Electorate | Calare |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 9 (19.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 13 (28.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 15 (32.6%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (13.0%) |
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)
| Asthma | 12 (26.1%) |
| Arthritis | 10 (21.7%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (8.7%) |
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 | 4 (28.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (21.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 7 (50.0%) |
Suburbs Near Meroo
Same Postcode (2850)
More Meroo 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.