Merotherie, NSW 2852
Warrumbungle Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2852
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Median house price
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Rent in Merotherie
- Weekly rent (house)
- $630/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2852)
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What to know about Merotherie
Merotherie (2852) sits in the Warrumbungle region of NSW.
Merotherie has roughly 24 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Merotherie 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.
Summer days here average around 32°C (hot), winter mornings around 2°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 678 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Merotherie's population at 24, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (75% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 24
- Median age
- 50
- Family households
- 100%
- Owner occupied
- 75%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
2 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 678 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 2.4°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Merotherie
- What is the Merotherie postcode?
- Merotherie is in the 2852 postcode, in NSW, in the Warrumbungle Shire Council region.
- Where is Merotherie?
- Merotherie is a suburb in the Warrumbungle Shire Council area, NSW 2852.
- What is the average rent in Merotherie?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $630.
- What schools are in Merotherie?
- There are 8 schools serving Merotherie on this page, including Gulgong Public School, Gulgong High School, St Michael's Catholic Primary School Dunedoo.
- How walkable is Merotherie?
- Merotherie has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Merotherie?
- Merotherie is close to Barneys Reef, Bungaba, Birriwa, Leadville, Stubbo.
- What is the population of Merotherie?
- The population of Merotherie is approximately 24 (2021 Census). The median age is 50.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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