Merah North, NSW 2388 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Merah North is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2388, home to 129 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Coonamble local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 435 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 129
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,857 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,113 /week
- Median family income
- $2,083 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Narrabri
- Statistical region (SA4)
- New England and North West
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $110 /week
- Rent share of household income
- 6%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 27 resolvable premises in Merah North. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 196 across postcode 2388 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 52 violent offences, 35 other offences, 34 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Merah North?
Merah North (NSW 2388) had 129 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Narrabri local government area.
What is the median rent in Merah North?
The median advertised rent in Merah North is $110/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Merah North?
Merah North is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Merah North?
Across postcode 2388, 196 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (52), other (35), theft (34). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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