Merrylands Area Profile
Crime
Safer than 62% of NSW council areas. How is this calculated?
Source: BOCSAR, Cumberland LGA level
Airbnb / Short-Term Rental
180 days/year
Registration required
Non-hosted STRA capped at 180d. Hosted has no cap. Bookings 21+ consecutive days don't count toward cap.
Schools
971
avg ICSEA9 schools in area
Public
Private / Independent
ICSEA national avg = 1000. Source: ACARA.
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Council Rates
FY 2025-26, Cumberland Council
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Compare nearby suburbs
| Suburb | Council | Crime | Schools | Airbnb | Waste |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrylands (this area) | Cumberland | Below avg | 971 | 180d | $7012025-26 |
| Auburn2144 | Cumberland | Below avg | 1010 | 180d | $701 |
| Parramatta2150 | Parramatta | Below avg | 1089 | 180d | $475 |
| Cabramatta2166 | Fairfield | Low | 969 | 180d | — |
| Bankstown2200 | Canterbury-Bankstown | Below avg | 982 | 180d | $620 |
| Strathfield2135 | Strathfield Municipal | Low | 1101 | 180d | $615 |
| Blacktown2148 | Blacktown | Above avg | 1006 | 180d | $674 |
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Data sourced from NSW Government open data. Crime data from BOCSAR, school data from ACARA, short-term rental rules from NSW planning legislation. All metrics are at LGA (Cumberland) level unless otherwise noted.