Merah North NSW 2388
Merah North is a rural locality in New South Wales, 584 km from Sydney CBD, around 6 hours 55 minutes by car. Population is 129; the median age is 36 and the median household income is $96,564 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The locality fell 30.6% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $110 per week. Merah North is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 129. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $355/wk
- 10 bonds
- +58% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2388 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Is Merah North safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Merah North sits in the low band, with 1 incidents recorded in 2025.
1 offences
no change since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20252 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Narrabri Shire Council has published 10 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Walkability
Merah North is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Merah North.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 29
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Narrabri: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Merah North is home to 129 residents, with a median age of 36, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $97,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
129
Median Age
36
Median Household Income
$96,564/yr
Census Median Rent
$110/wk
Census Median Mortgage
—
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$57,876/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
28.6%
Total Dwellings
42
Owner-Occupier Rate
68.8%
Houses
97.6%
Rental Stress
5.9%
Mortgage Stress
—
Work From Home
27.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 81.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 83.7%
- Employment Rate
- 71.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 39.5%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,140 a year through Narrabri based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 100%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Narrabri
In the year to August 2026, 14 new dwellings were approved across Narrabri. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Wee Waa Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Setting
- Elevation
- 177 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 2388, 0 of 2,388 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.4% (34 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2388, 838 rooftop-solar systems totalling 4.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,047 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 13 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Jamie Chaffey The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jamie Chaffey | 37.0% | 63.0% | +5.2 |
| 2022 | Mark Coulton | 32.2% | 67.8% | +0.9 |
| 2019 | Mark Coulton | 33.1% | 66.9% | +1.8 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Roy Butler Independent
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Roy Butler IND | 66.0% |
| 2019 | Roy Butler | 56.6% |
| 2015 | Kevin Humphries NP | 62.9% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Merah North?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 129 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Merah North
Is Merah North a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Merah North is low (12/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Merah North?
Merah North has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Merah North?
Merah North, NSW had a population of 129 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Merah North, NSW?
The postcode for Merah North, NSW is 2388.
How far is Merah North from Sydney?
Merah North is 584 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 415 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Merah North?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Merah North was $96,564 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Merah North?
There are too few current rental listings in Merah North for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $110, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Merah North?
The median age of residents in Merah North was 36 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Merah North?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Merah North belong to?
Merah North sits within the Narrabri local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Merah North?
The average residential rates bill through Narrabri is $1,140 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Merah North?
Across Narrabri, 14 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Merah North in?
Merah North sits within the federal Division of Parkes, currently held by Jamie Chaffey (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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