Merrylands - Holroyd is growing fast — but less advantaged
Merrylands - Holroyd 2160 · Merrylands - Guildford, Greater Sydney, NSW
Merrylands - Holroyd is growing fast, up 4.4% in the latest year against 1.18% for New South Wales; still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $645 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1) — about $135 below the Greater Sydney median. The trade-offs: it is less advantaged than most of Australia (SEIFA decile 3 of 10); unemployment runs above the Sydney norm, at 9.3%.
A mix of houses and units, with a median age of 33 and households on a median $1,461 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $1,425,000n=86 |
| Unit / flat | $525,000n=105 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Merrylands - Holroyd was $760,000, based on sales in postcode 2160, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $440,000 below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $1,425,000 and a unit / flat $525,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $760,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2160, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $600low sample | $800n=33 | $1,100n=35 |
| Unit / flat | $625low sample | $620n=73 | $610n=187 | — | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Merrylands - Holroyd was $645, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2160, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $135 a week below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $800 and a 2-bedroom unit $610.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $645 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2160, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Merrylands - Holroyd on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Merrylands - Holroyd, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Merrylands - Holroyd against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Merrylands - Holroyd population grew from 22,645 in 2016 to 27,002 in 2025, a change of 19.2% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Merrylands - Holroyd | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22,645 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 23,171 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 23,591 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 23,926 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 24,183 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 24,017 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 24,141 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 24,912 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 25,863 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 27,002 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Merrylands - Holroyd gained 2,670 residents from internal migration and 827 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 2,730 people moved away — a net addition of 767 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+2,670
- Internal migration out+2,417
- Overseas migration in+827
- Natural increase+372
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,667 | 23,806 | +9.9% |
| Median age | 32 | 33 | +1 yr |
| Median household income | $1,277/wk | $1,461/wk | +14% |
| Median weekly rent | $390/wk | $400/wk | +2.6% |
| Born overseas | 55.1% | 56.3% | +1.2 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 20.6%
- Mortgaged 25.1%
- Rented 50.6%
- Other / not stated 3.7%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 1score 884
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 3score 942
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 2score 912
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 5score 983
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Merrylands - Holroyd, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Merrylands - Holroyd, last 12 months
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment737 /100k+136% vs Greater Sydney
- Malicious damage to property500 /100k+74% vs Greater Sydney
- Assault322 /100k+511% vs Greater Sydney
- Theft178 /100k+362% vs Greater Sydney
- Drug offences100 /100k+510% vs Greater Sydney
- Robbery26 /100k+813% vs Greater Sydney
Rate per 100,000 people in Merrylands - Holroyd.
Of these categories, intimidation, stalking and harassment is reported most in Merrylands - Holroyd over the last 12 months, running 136% above the Greater Sydney rate.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 737 per 100k | 312 per 100k | — |
| Malicious damage to property | 500 per 100k | 287 per 100k | — |
| Assault | 322 per 100k | 53 per 100k | — |
| Theft | 178 per 100k | 38 per 100k | — |
| Drug offences | 100 per 100k | 16 per 100k | — |
| Robbery | 26 per 100k | 3 per 100k | — |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Merrylands - Holroyd SA2, OpenStreetMap records 6 schools, 3 childcare and kindergarten centres, 4 GP or clinic locations, 3 supermarkets and 38 green spaces. For families: 1 library and 27 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 4 cafés, 3 restaurants and 1 pub or bar. Staying active: 1 gym, 3 public pools and 33 sports fields. Also 3 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Merrylands, is about 850 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 111 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- St Margaret Mary's Primary School
- Holroyd School
- Merrylands East Public School
- Merrylands Public School
- Fowler Road School
- Hilltop Public School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Jolly Kids Early Learning Centre
- Hilltop Daycare
- Creative Garden Early Learning Centre Holroyd
Libraries
- Merrylands Central Library
Gyms & fitness
- Anytime Fitness
Shopping centres
- Kmart
- Stockland Merrylands
- Big W
GPs & clinics
- Triple Three Medical Centre
- Well Health Medical Hub
- Medscan Merrylands
- Pitt Street Medical Centre
Supermarkets
- Aldi
- Woolworths Merrylands
- Coles Merrylands
Green spaces
- Shannon Avenue Park
- Merrylands Memorial Park
- Nallawilli Reserve
- Merrylands Park
- Oxford Street Park
- Manchester Street Reserve
- Fyffe Park
- King Park
Train stations
- Merrylands
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Merrylands - Holroyd SA2 contains 6 schools — 4 primary schools and 2 special schools, of which 5 are government and 1 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 965 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Merrylands - Holroyd sits in decile 5 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 67% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Hilltop Road Public School (primary), Arthur Phillip High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Guildford Public School (primary), Ringrose Public School (primary), Parramatta West Public School (primary), Sherwood Grange Public School (primary), Granville Public School (primary), Merrylands Public School (primary), Greystanes High School (secondary), Auburn Girls High School (secondary), Granville Boys High School (secondary), Granville South Creative and Performing Arts High School (secondary), Holroyd High School (secondary).
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- Hilltop Road Public School · State
- Merrylands East Public School · State
- Merrylands Public School · State
- St Margaret Mary's Primary School · Non-Government
- Fowler Road School · State
- Holroyd School · State
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Merrylands - Guildford
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereMerrylands - Holroyd+4.4%
- 01Pemulwuy - Greystanes (North)+2.3%
- 02Guildford West - Merrylands West+1.7%
- 03Guildford - South Granville+1.3%
- 04Granville - Clyde+1.2%
- 05Fairfield - East+1.1%
- 06South Wentworthville+0.7%
- 07Chester Hill - Sefton+0.5%
- 08Greystanes - South+0.0%
- 09Yennora Industrial+0.0%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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