New South Wales · Postcode 2581
Merrill postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 199 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Merrill 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 Merrill ranks: household income is in the top 10% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Merrill vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| 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
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| 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 |
| State Electorate | Monaro |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
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
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%) |
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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.