Merrill 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 Merrill Compares
Merrill vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Merrill | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,750 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $243 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $867 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 39 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +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.
Merrill is a locality 199 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2581. It falls within the Capital Region region. The local government area is Upper Lachlan Shire.
According to the 2021 Census, Merrill has a population of 38 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $2,750, above the NSW average.
Housing in Merrill includes a median weekly rent of $243, median monthly mortgage repayment of $867, with 13 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 76.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Merrill scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Merrill is part of the Young - Yass statistical area in New South Wales.
Merrill Details
| Postcode | 2581 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 38 |
| Median Age | 39 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,750/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,542/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $243 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $867 |
| Average Household Size | 3.2 persons |
| Area | 90.1 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 13 |
| Australian Citizens | 84.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -34.6704639 |
| Longitude | 149.2788118 |
| Distance from Sydney | 199 km |
| Region (SA4) | Capital Region |
| Area (SA3) | Young - Yass |
| Local Government | Upper Lachlan Shire |
| Federal Electorate | Hume |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 13 (34.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 6 (15.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 12 (31.6%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (15.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 5 (13.2%) |
| Asthma | 4 (10.5%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (57.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (42.9%) |
Suburbs Near Merrill
Same Postcode (2581)
More Merrill 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.