Merrylands vs Merrylands West

Merrylands is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 36 in Merrylands West. In Merrylands, about half of households rent and about half of households are couple families. In Merrylands West, most households own their home. Houses cost more in Merrylands: a median of $1.39 million, against $1.23 million in Merrylands West.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Merrylands

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (35 vs 3)
  • has more parks and reserves (38 vs 13)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 4)
  • But Merrylands West has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Merrylands West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,232,000 vs $1,387,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Merrylands

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (10% vs 4%)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 80/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Merrylands

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (15 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 80/100)
  • But Merrylands West carries lower crime risk (68/100 vs 79/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Merrylands and Merrylands West drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Merrylands Merrylands West
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Merrylands Merrylands West
Walkability 96 / 80
Merrylands — Walkability: 96/100 Merrylands West — Walkability: 80/100
Safety 21 / 32
Merrylands — Safety: 21/100 Merrylands West — Safety: 32/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Merrylands — Low fire risk: 100/100 Merrylands West — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Merrylands has more residents (32,472 vs 7,054); Merrylands West skews older (36 vs 33).

Merrylands Merrylands West
Population 32,472
+78% vs other
 7,054
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.5% +7.0%
Median age 33 36
Median household income $76,440/yr
+5% vs other
 $72,488/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Merrylands Merrylands West
0-4 7.9% / 6.5%
Merrylands — 0-4: 7.9% Merrylands West — 0-4: 6.5%
5-14 12.8% / 13.4%
Merrylands — 5-14: 12.8% Merrylands West — 5-14: 13.4%
15-19 5.6% / 6.3%
Merrylands — 15-19: 5.6% Merrylands West — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 7.7% / 6.8%
Merrylands — 20-24: 7.7% Merrylands West — 20-24: 6.8%
25-34 18.7% / 15.2%
Merrylands — 25-34: 18.7% Merrylands West — 25-34: 15.2%
35-44 14.9% / 14.0%
Merrylands — 35-44: 14.9% Merrylands West — 35-44: 14.0%
45-54 11.0% / 11.7%
Merrylands — 45-54: 11.0% Merrylands West — 45-54: 11.7%
55-64 10.1% / 10.3%
Merrylands — 55-64: 10.1% Merrylands West — 55-64: 10.3%
65-74 6.5% / 7.7%
Merrylands — 65-74: 6.5% Merrylands West — 65-74: 7.7%
75-84 3.5% / 4.8%
Merrylands — 75-84: 3.5% Merrylands West — 75-84: 4.8%
85+ 1.3% / 3.2%
Merrylands — 85+: 1.3% Merrylands West — 85+: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Merrylands 47.7% couple families
Merrylands — Couple Families: 47.7% Merrylands — Lone Person: 26.6% Merrylands — One Parent Families: 16.5% Merrylands — Group Household: 6.6% Merrylands — Other Families: 2.6%
Merrylands West 42.3% couple families
Merrylands West — Couple Families: 42.3% Merrylands West — Lone Person: 33.0% Merrylands West — One Parent Families: 18.6% Merrylands West — Group Household: 4.3% Merrylands West — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Merrylands 49.0% renting
Merrylands — Owned Outright: 23.3% Merrylands — Mortgage: 27.7% Merrylands — Renting: 49.0%
Merrylands West 43.6% renting
Merrylands West — Owned Outright: 27.2% Merrylands West — Mortgage: 29.2% Merrylands West — Renting: 43.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Merrylands Merrylands West
Bachelor Degree 11.9% / 10.8%
Merrylands — Bachelor Degree: 11.9% Merrylands West — Bachelor Degree: 10.8%
Certificate III & IV 7.5% / 9.1%
Merrylands — Certificate III & IV: 7.5% Merrylands West — Certificate III & IV: 9.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.1% / 7.2%
Merrylands — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1% Merrylands West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2%
Postgraduate Degree 4.6% / 3.1%
Merrylands — Postgraduate Degree: 4.6% Merrylands West — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 0.9%
Merrylands — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Merrylands West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Merrylands Merrylands West
Lebanon 7.6% / 6.3%
Merrylands — Lebanon: 7.6% Merrylands West — Lebanon: 6.3%
Afghanistan 4.8% / 4.7%
Merrylands — Afghanistan: 4.8% Merrylands West — Afghanistan: 4.7%
China 5.4% / 2.9%
Merrylands — China: 5.4% Merrylands West — China: 2.9%
India 3.3% / 2.0%
Merrylands — India: 3.3% Merrylands West — India: 2.0%
Pakistan 2.8% / 2.2%
Merrylands — Pakistan: 2.8% Merrylands West — Pakistan: 2.2%
Iraq 1.8% / 2.2%
Merrylands — Iraq: 1.8% Merrylands West — Iraq: 2.2%
Nepal 2.9% / —
Merrylands — Nepal: 2.9% Merrylands West — Nepal: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Merrylands 48.8% houses
Merrylands — Houses: 48.8% Merrylands — Flats / Apartments: 37.6% Merrylands — Townhouses: 13.6%
Merrylands West 50.4% houses
Merrylands West — Houses: 50.4% Merrylands West — Flats / Apartments: 32.1% Merrylands West — Townhouses: 17.5%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Merrylands Merrylands West
Median house price $1,387,000 $1,232,000
Median unit price $505,500 $487,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 225 sales
 31 days
from 4 sales

Zoning mix

Merrylands Merrylands West
Residential 83% 81%
Parks and recreation 7% 14%
Commercial 6% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Merrylands Merrylands West
New dwellings approved 1,756
across Cumberland
same for both
Approvals change year on year -28%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Merrylands Merrylands West
Houses 3.6%
$850/wk on $1.25M
 —
Units 6.5%
$650/wk on $520K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Merrylands Merrylands West
House price Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
Income Higher than 44% of NSW Higher than 39% of NSW
Schools Higher than 1% of NSW Higher than 49% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 21% of NSW Higher than 22% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 61% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 48% of NSW —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 98% of NSW —

Liveability

Merrylands is more walkable (96 vs 80); Merrylands West scores higher overall (56 vs 47).

Merrylands Merrylands West
Grade C B
Score 47/100 56/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
same for both

Risk profile

Merrylands carries more crime risk (79 vs 68).

Merrylands Merrylands West
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
79/100
 Moderate
68/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 19
within 5 km
 13
within 5 km

Schools

Merrylands Merrylands West
Inside the suburb 6 4
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 2 1
Rated below peers 3 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, 3.1 km
 2
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, 4.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.9% 2.8%

Schools in Merrylands

  • Hilltop Road Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Margaret Mary's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Merrylands East Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Merrylands Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Fowler Road School Government · Combined · Special school below peers
  • Holroyd School Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Merrylands West

  • Cerdon College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • Sherwood Grange Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Merrylands High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Key College, Chapel School campus Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Merrylands Merrylands West
Supermarkets 3 1
Cafes & restaurants 8 4
Parks & reserves 38 13
Childcare 35 3
GPs 15 0
Pharmacies 7 1
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 5 0
Fuel stations 4 2
Waterways 5 0

Mobility

Merrylands Merrylands West
Walkability score 96/100 80/100
Distance to Sydney 26.2 km 26.5 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 min 29 min
Public transport score 91/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 530.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 159.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2160
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 19
postcode 2160
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Merrylands Merrylands West
Car (driver) 48.0% / 53.0%
Merrylands — Car (driver): 48.0% Merrylands West — Car (driver): 53.0%
Worked from Home 34.0% / 35.8%
Merrylands — Worked from Home: 34.0% Merrylands West — Worked from Home: 35.8%
Train 9.6% / 3.6%
Merrylands — Train: 9.6% Merrylands West — Train: 3.6%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 4.7%
Merrylands — Car (passenger): 4.8% Merrylands West — Car (passenger): 4.7%
Bus 1.3% / 2.0%
Merrylands — Bus: 1.3% Merrylands West — Bus: 2.0%
Walked Only 2.0% / 0.9%
Merrylands — Walked Only: 2.0% Merrylands West — Walked Only: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (53.0%).

Setting

Merrylands Merrylands West
Elevation 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 53 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 20.8 km 22.1 km

NBN connectivity

Merrylands Merrylands West
Connectivity score 79/100 83/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the curb
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 16%
12,210 premises
 28%
2,835 premises

Climate

Merrylands Merrylands West
Annual rainfall 1,021 mm 931 mm
Summer max (Jan) 28.4°C 28.9°C
Winter min (Jul) 7.2°C 6.9°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Merrylands Merrylands West
PM2.5 6.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.83 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Merrylands Merrylands West
Average residential rate $1,038/yr
same for both
Council Cumberland
same for both

Federal electorate

Merrylands Merrylands West
Division Blaxland
same for both
Member Jason Clare
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Merrylands Merrylands West
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Merrylands

Affordable Apartments Easy Commute Multicultural Outer Parks Transport Hub Urban

Merrylands West

Apartments Multicultural Outer Parks Urban

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