Merrylands West, NSW 2160 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Merrylands West is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2160, home to 7,054 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Parramatta local government area and roughly 22 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 7,054
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,394 /week
- Median personal income
- $588 /week
- Median family income
- $1,692 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Cumberland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Parramatta
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parramatta
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 29%
Schools
- Merrylands Public School
- Fowler Road School
- Merrylands High School
- Holroyd School
- Hilltop Road Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 44 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 227 bus stops
- Fowler Rd After Kenyons Rd
- Fowler Rd Opp Price St
- Fowler Rd After Merrylands Rd
- Fowler Rd Opp Warialda St
- Merrylands Station, Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 7 cafés
- 17 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 101 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 4 supermarkets
- 71 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 21.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 36.1% of the 2,897 resolvable premises in Merrylands West. Most premises here connect via fibre to a small pit on the kerb, then a short copper run into the home. Speeds up to NBN 250 are available on most addresses.
- Fibre to the Premises: 26.6%
- Fibre to the Curb: 36.1%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.0%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 35.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,692 across postcode 2160 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 9% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 787 theft, 665 violent offences, 400 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Merrylands West?
Merrylands West (NSW 2160) had 7,054 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Cumberland local government area.
What is the median rent in Merrylands West?
The median advertised rent in Merrylands West is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Merrylands West?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Merrylands West covering government sectors. Nearest include: Merrylands Public School (0.5 km), Fowler Road School (0.6 km), Merrylands High School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Merrylands West?
Merrylands West is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (36.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Merrylands West?
Across postcode 2160, 2,692 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (787), violent (665), drug offences (400). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Merrylands West?
In Merrylands West, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (21.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Merrylands West?
229 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Merrylands West centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 44 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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