Suburb in Eurobodalla

Meringo, NSW

Meringo had a population of 143 at the 2021 Census (+38.8% since 2016). Median age 48.3. Median weekly household income $1,250. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Meringo at a glance

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

In Capital Region

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Meringo's population grew by 38.8% to 143, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 48.3, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 12.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.4%.

9.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 51.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 54 households.

The median household earns $1,250 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

12.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 52.3% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Meringo beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureMeringoNSWAustralia
Population1438,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+38.8%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age48.338.438.2
Households542,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting9.3%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright51.9%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,250$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,166$2,142$1,866
Born overseas12.7%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion52.3%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

+38.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1062011
  2. 1032016
  3. 1432021

Age

Median age 48.3, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Meringo New South Wales
Share of people by age, Meringo and New South Wales
0–912.6%
10–1914.0%
20–292.8%
30–3911.9%
40–4911.9%
50–5916.8%
60–6925.9%
70–798.4%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Meringo at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English45.1%
  2. Australian44.4%
  3. Scottish12.0%
  4. Irish10.5%
  5. Australian Aboriginal6.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Scotland4.7%
  2. the United States3.9%
  3. England3.1%

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

Around Meringo

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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