Merrygoen
NSW 2831 · Warrumbungle Shire
79 (2021) → 79 est. (2025) · Declining
Part of the Warrumbungle Shire local government area (est. 8,883 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Merrygoen is a declining suburb in Warrumbungle Shire, NSW 2831, about 292km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $175K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 257km inland. Merrygoen has an overall score of 2/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
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):
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 2025
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
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Warrumbungle Shire
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Frequently asked questions about Merrygoen
What are property prices in Merrygoen?
In Merrygoen, the median house price is $175K. Median weekly house rent is $400.
How far is Merrygoen from Sydney CBD?
Merrygoen is about 291.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Merrygoen?
Merrygoen has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Merrygoen?
Merrygoen has a transport score of 0/100.