Meroo Meadow
NSW 2540 · Shoalhaven
474 (2021) → 487 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Shoalhaven local government area (est. 111,712 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Meroo Meadow is a moderate growth suburb in Shoalhaven, NSW 2540, about 118km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.20M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is about 14km inland. Meroo Meadow has an overall score of 33/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2540 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (4.85%), Scotland (1.05%), New Zealand (0.63%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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 March 2026
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 954 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bomaderry High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 955
- Bomaderry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 908
- Cambewarra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1029
- Nowra Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.9kmICSEA 1094
- Shoalhaven River CollegeSecondary · Independent · 5.1kmICSEA 931
- Illaroo Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 992
- North Nowra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 908
- Havenlee SchoolCombined · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 849
- Terara Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 1009
- Novo Education Space ShoalhavenSecondary · Independent · 6.3km
- Nowra High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 944
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.6kmICSEA 994
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Meroo Meadow
What are property prices in Meroo Meadow?
In Meroo Meadow, the median house price is $1.20M. Median weekly house rent is $600.
How far is Meroo Meadow from Sydney CBD?
Meroo Meadow is about 118.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Meroo Meadow?
Meroo Meadow has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Meroo Meadow?
Meroo Meadow has a transport score of 35/100.