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Meerschaum Vale NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Meerschaum Vale, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Meerschaum Vale NSW is 372 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Meerschaum Vale is $755 per week ($39,260 per year). Median rent in Meerschaum Vale is $435 per week ($1,885 per month). Meerschaum Vale has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Meerschaum Vale has a population density of 10.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Meerschaum Vale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Meerschaum Vale is $1,582.

There were 4 recorded offences in Meerschaum Vale in 2024-25, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Meerschaum Vale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Meerschaum Vale Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$755/wk

$39,260 per year

#4428 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$435/wk

$1,885 per month

#1326 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,582/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Meerschaum Vale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.0% (193) Female 48.0% (178)

Population Density

10.1

people per km²

372 people · 36.9 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,158

Family income/wk

Meerschaum Vale Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Meerschaum Vale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.8% 56 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.2% 48 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Meerschaum Vale Country of Birth

Australia

98.3%

England

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Meerschaum Vale Religion

No Religion

50.6%

Catholic

19.0%

Anglican

16.1%

Not stated

3.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.2%

Baptist

2.9%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.3%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Meerschaum Vale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Meerschaum Vale Employment

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Employed full-time

38.7% 110 people

⏰

Employed part-time

25.0% 71 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 8 people

🏠

Not in labour force

33.5% 95 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Meerschaum Vale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.7%

Bachelor Degree

22.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.6%

Postgraduate Degree

6.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Meerschaum Vale Occupation

Professionals

23.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.8%

Community & Personal Service

13.8%

Clerical & Administrative

13.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.6%

Managers

10.1%

Sales Workers

6.5%

Labourers

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Meerschaum Vale Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.8%

Engineering

18.8%

Health

15.9%

Architecture & Building

9.4%

Society & Culture

9.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.0%

Education

7.2%

Agriculture & Environment

6.5%

Information Technology

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Meerschaum Vale Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Meerschaum Vale Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

18.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.8%

$4,000+/wk

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Meerschaum Vale Marital Status

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Married

51.1% 162

↔️

Separated

2.5% 8

📋

Divorced

7.3% 23

🕊️

Widowed

4.1% 13

👤

Never married

35.0% 111

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Meerschaum Vale Ancestry

Australian

32.5%

English

32.2%

Irish

14.3%

Scottish

6.0%

German

3.3%

Italian

3.3%

Other

3.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.8%

Dutch

0.9%

Polish

0.9%

Chinese

0.7%

Croatian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Meerschaum Vale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.9%

Secondary — Government

31.7%

Vocational Education

15.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

12.7%

Pre-school

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Meerschaum Vale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.9% 35

✅

No need for assistance

95.1% 677

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Meerschaum Vale Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.6% 66

—

Not a volunteer

78.4% 240

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Meerschaum Vale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

13.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Meerschaum Vale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.4%

Did not go to work

16.0%

Truck

4.9%

Car (passenger)

3.7%

Walked only

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Meerschaum Vale Car Ownership

1 vehicle

19.0%

2 vehicles

44.6%

3 vehicles

22.3%

4+ vehicles

14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Meerschaum Vale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.1%

2 bedrooms

14.8%

3 bedrooms

39.1%

4 bedrooms

25.0%

5 bedrooms

11.7%

6+ bedrooms

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Meerschaum Vale Population Mobility

11.5%

moved in the last year

31.4%

moved in the last 5 years

7.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Meerschaum Vale Indigenous Population

2.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

693

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Meerschaum Vale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Cancer

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Meerschaum Vale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.4%

$1-$149/wk

5.1%

$150-$299/wk

4.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

13.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Meerschaum Vale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.5%

Couple — no children

32.7%

Couple — no children under 15

21.3%

One parent — no children under 15

7.6%

One parent — children under 15

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Meerschaum Vale Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.0% 6

👤

Never served

98.0% 290

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Meerschaum Vale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.4% 31

—

Did not provide

89.6% 267

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Meerschaum Vale Children Ever Born

No children

29.2%

1 child

15.0%

2 children

29.2%

3 children

23.0%

4 children

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Meerschaum Vale When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Meerschaum Vale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.6%

5–14 hours

29.7%

15–29 hours

18.3%

30+ hours

16.2%

Did not do domestic work

17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Meerschaum Vale Household Size

1 person

14.6%

2 persons

43.8%

3 persons

16.9%

4 persons

11.5%

5 persons

6.9%

6+ persons

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Meerschaum Vale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

308

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Meerschaum Vale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.7%

Blended family — no other children

8.2%

Step family — no other children

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Meerschaum Vale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 4 total

Theft

Assault

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Meerschaum Vale Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,968/wk

Median Rent $435/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Meerschaum Vale

Your weekly income

≈ $8,528/month

Median rent $435/wk

Left after rent $1,533/wk

Rent share 22.1%

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Meerschaum Vale vs State & National Average

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Pop: 186 Income: $629/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 186 Income: $446/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 186 Income: $1,089/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 186 Income: $491/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Meerschaum Vale

What is the population of Meerschaum Vale NSW?

The population of Meerschaum Vale NSW is 372 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.1 people per km².Meerschaum Vale is ranked #5,556 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Meerschaum Vale?

The median personal income in Meerschaum Vale NSW is $755 per week, or $39,260 per year.The median household income is $1,968 per week.Family income is $2,158 per week.Meerschaum Vale is ranked #4,428 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Meerschaum Vale?

Median rent in Meerschaum Vale NSW is $435 per week ($1,885 per month).Rent represents 22.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Meerschaum Vale ranks #1,326 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Meerschaum Vale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Meerschaum Vale NSW is $1,582. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Meerschaum Vale?

The median age in Meerschaum Vale NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Meerschaum Vale a good suburb to live in?

Meerschaum Vale is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 372.The median income is $755/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12566. All dollar figures in AUD.