Suburb in Eurobodalla

Merricumbene, NSW

Merricumbene had a population of 14 at the 2021 Census (−26.3% since 2016). Median age 45.0. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Merricumbene at a glance

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

In Capital Region

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Merricumbene's population shrank by 26.3% to 14, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 45.0, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 33.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 9 households.

33.3% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 0.0% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Merricumbene beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureMerricumbeneNSWAustralia
Population148,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−26.3%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age45.038.438.2
Households92,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright33.3%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,142$1,866
Born overseas33.3%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion0.0%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

−26.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 102011
  2. 192016
  3. 142021

Age

Median age 45.0, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Merricumbene New South Wales
Share of people by age, Merricumbene and New South Wales
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–4928.6%
50–5928.6%
60–690.0%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Merricumbene at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. German28.6%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Merricumbene

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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