Merrylands West, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Merrylands West is more socio-economically advantaged than about 25% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 940, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Merrylands West at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 7,054
- Median age
- 36
- Median weekly household income
- $1,394
- SEIFA score
- 940
- Coordinates
- -33.8377, 150.9671
Merrylands West demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Merrylands West using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 29%, 41% of homes are rented, and 48% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,403 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 928 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 2,064 | 29% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,552 | 22% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,110 | 16% |
Share of the 7,057 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 576 | 26% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 617 | 28% |
| Rented | 921 | 41% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,135 | 50% |
| Townhouses & semis | 395 | 17% |
| Flats & apartments | 724 | 32% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,259 occupied private dwellings in Merrylands West.
- Median weekly rent
- $400
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Average household size
- 2.8 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,692
- Median weekly personal income
- $588
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 3,068 (48%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 3,798 (59%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 71 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 2,994 (56%)
- Labour-force participation
- 44.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%
- Employed full-time
- 1,194
- Employed part-time
- 668
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Merrylands West
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Merrylands West is January (average daytime high around 28.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.8°C). The area receives roughly 854 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.4°C | 18.6°C | 85 mm |
| Feb | 27.1°C | 18.1°C | 92 mm |
| Mar | 25.4°C | 16.9°C | 139 mm |
| Apr | 22.9°C | 13.6°C | 72 mm |
| May | 19.7°C | 10°C | 37 mm |
| Jun | 16.7°C | 8°C | 57 mm |
| Jul | 16.8°C | 7.1°C | 56 mm |
| Aug | 17.9°C | 7.6°C | 52 mm |
| Sep | 20.9°C | 9.8°C | 44 mm |
| Oct | 23.7°C | 12.6°C | 77 mm |
| Nov | 25.2°C | 14.7°C | 73 mm |
| Dec | 27.5°C | 16.9°C | 70 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Merrylands West
Where is Merrylands West?
Merrylands West is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Merrylands West?
At the 2021 Census, Merrylands West had a population of about 7,054.
Is Merrylands West an advantaged area?
Merrylands West has an ABS SEIFA score of 940, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 25 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 25% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Merrylands West?
Merrylands West has average daytime highs of about 22.7°C and overnight lows of about 12.8°C, with roughly 854 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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