City of Parramatta
Merrylands
Merrylands at a glance
Walk score
70
Very walkable
Population
32.5k
Median age 33
The brief
What to know about Merrylands.
Merrylands (2160) sits in the Parramatta region of NSW.
Merrylands has roughly 32,472 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Merrylands scores 70/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1302mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Sydney (Observatory Hill) station, 32.5km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 3 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Merrylands's population at 32,472, with a median age of 33. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (49% own, 47% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (72% family households, 23% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
32,472
Median age
33
Family households
72%
Lone person
23%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$400/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$400/wk
Owner occupied
49%
Renter occupied
47%
At a deeper level
32,472
Median age: 33
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Safety
Crime and safety.
3,156
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
70
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Merrylands.
Local schools for Merrylands
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Merrylands East Public School
Holroyd School
Merrylands Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Merrylands.
- What is the Merrylands postcode?
- Merrylands is in the 2160 postcode, in NSW, in the City of Parramatta region.
- What is the average rent in Merrylands?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $400.
- What schools are in Merrylands?
- There are 20 schools serving Merrylands on this page, including St Margaret Mary's Primary School, Merrylands East Public School, Holroyd School.
- How walkable is Merrylands?
- Merrylands has a Walk Score of 70 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Merrylands?
- Merrylands is close to Holroyd, Mays Hill, Granville, Merrylands West, Woodpark.
- What is the population of Merrylands?
- Merrylands has approximately 32,472 residents. The median age is 33.
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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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