Merimbula
NSW 2548 · Bega Valley
3,821 (2021) → 3,918 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Bega Valley local government area (est. 37,017 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Merimbula is a moderate growth suburb in Bega Valley, NSW 2548, about 356km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $888K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 71/100, and is right by the coast. Merimbula has an overall score of 60/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.6%), New Zealand (1.23%), Netherlands (0.79%), Germany (0.73%), India (0.68%)
Top languages: Thai (0.6%), Nepali (0.37%), German (0.34%), Hindi (0.26%), Punjabi (0.26%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 976 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Merimbula Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 994
Nearby (within 10km)
- Pambula Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1001
- Pambula Beach Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Independent · 4.7kmICSEA 869
- Lumen Christi Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 5.1kmICSEA 1039
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Merimbula
Is Merimbula safe?
Merimbula has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,726 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Merimbula?
In Merimbula, the median house price is $888K and the median unit price is $496K. Median weekly house rent is $697.
How far is Merimbula from Sydney CBD?
Merimbula is about 356.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Merimbula?
Merimbula has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 994 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Merimbula?
Merimbula has a transport score of 71/100, including 1 train station.