Suburb in Murray River

Mellool, NSW

Mellool had a population of 43 at the 2021 Census (−2.3% since 2016). Median age 57.0. Median weekly household income $1,312. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Mellool at a glance

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

In Murray

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Mellool's population shrank by 2.3% to 43, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 57.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 18.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 25.6%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 70.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 17 households.

The median household earns $1,312 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 59.4% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Mellool beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureMelloolNSWAustralia
Population438,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016−2.3%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age57.039.038.0
Households172,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright70.6%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,312$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week–$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,167$1,863
Born overseas0.0%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion59.4%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

−2.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 772011
  2. 442016
  3. 432021

Age

Median age 57.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Mellool New South Wales
Share of people by age, Mellool and New South Wales
0–918.6%
10–197.0%
20–297.0%
30–390.0%
40–497.0%
50–5911.6%
60–6916.3%
70–7925.6%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Mellool at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English68.6%
  2. Australian37.1%
  3. Scottish37.1%
  4. Irish20.0%
  5. German8.6%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Mellool

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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