Stanford Merthyr Postcode

Located in New South Wales, Stanford Merthyr is a locality approximately 119 kilometres from Sydney. The postcode for Stanford Merthyr is 2327, and residents use the 02 telephone area code.

According to the 2021 Census, Stanford Merthyr has a population of 575 (270 males, 309 females). The median age is 41 years.

The median weekly household income in Stanford Merthyr is $1,337, with a median personal income of $627 per week.

The median weekly rent is $310 and the median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,539.

98% of residents were born in Australia.

95.7% of residents speak only English at home, while 1.6% speak another language.

The employment rate in Stanford Merthyr shows 246 people employed (130 full-time, 85 part-time), with an unemployment rate of 4.3%.

The most common occupations are technicians & trades (34), community & personal service (23), and professionals (21).

On the ABS Socio-Economic Index (SEIFA), Stanford Merthyr has an IRSAD score of 892 placing it in decile 2 (highly disadvantaged). This index measures relative advantage and disadvantage based on income, education, employment, occupation, and housing.

Stanford Merthyr covers an area of 0.7 square kilometres, giving it a population density of 782 persons per km².

Statistically, Stanford Merthyr sits within the Lower Hunter area, part of the broader Hunter Valley exc Newcastle region. It falls under the Cessnock local government area.

The federal electorate for Stanford Merthyr is Paterson (Provincial).

The 2327 postcode is shared by Stanford Merthyr along with Kurri Kurri and Pelaw Main.