Meroo at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
46
Median age 39
The brief
What to know about Meroo.
The postcode for Meroo is 2850 (NSW).
Meroo (2850) sits in the Lithgow region of NSW.
Meroo has roughly 46 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Meroo scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Meroo's population at 46, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (54% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (92% family households, 31% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
46
Median age
39
Family households
92%
Lone person
31%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$360/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$684/wk
Owner occupied
54%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
46
Median age: 39
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
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Transport
Education
Schools in Meroo.
Local schools for Meroo
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Government School Catchment
Hargraves Public School
Cudgegong Valley Public School
Mudgee High School
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Frequently asked
About Meroo.
- What is the Meroo postcode?
- Meroo is in the 2850 postcode, in NSW, in the Lithgow City Council region.
- Where is Meroo?
- Meroo is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2850, in the Lithgow City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Meroo?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $360, for units it's $684.
- What schools are in Meroo?
- There are 5 schools serving Meroo on this page, including Hargraves Public School, St Matthews Catholic School Mudgee, Cudgegong Valley Public School.
- How walkable is Meroo?
- Meroo has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Meroo?
- Meroo is close to Windeyer, Long Creek, Queens Pinch, Green Gully, Avisford.
- What is the population of Meroo?
- The population of Meroo is approximately 46 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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