Suburb in Ballina

Meerschaum Vale, NSW

Meerschaum Vale had a population of 372 at the 2021 Census (−6.3% since 2016). Median age 46.1. Median weekly household income $2,057. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Meerschaum Vale at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Meerschaum Vale's population shrank by 6.3% to 372, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 46.1, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 10.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.9%.

14.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 41.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 135 households.

The median household earns $2,057 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $451 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,641 a month.

6.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 2.0% use a language other than English at home. 49.2% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Meerschaum Vale beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureMeerschaum ValeNSWAustralia
Population3728,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−6.3%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age46.138.438.2
Households1352,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting14.1%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright41.5%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,057$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$451$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,641$2,142$1,866
Born overseas6.6%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home2.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion49.2%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−6.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3572011
  2. 3972016
  3. 3722021

Age

Median age 46.1, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Meerschaum Vale New South Wales
Share of people by age, Meerschaum Vale and New South Wales
0–910.8%
10–1911.8%
20–299.7%
30–398.6%
40–4913.2%
50–5917.7%
60–6915.6%
70–797.8%
80+2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Meerschaum Vale at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian49.3%
  2. English48.8%
  3. Irish21.6%
  4. Scottish9.1%
  5. German5.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. French0.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.4%
  2. the Netherlands1.1%
  3. Scotland0.8%
  4. South Africa0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Meerschaum Vale

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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