Merah North bushfire risk
Of Merah North’s 115 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Merah North’s flood exposure is below the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Merah North
Flood and bushfire areas across Merah North. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Merah North
Merah North sits in the Narrabri council area, which recorded 1,407 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,407 total. Figures are for the whole Narrabri council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Merah North
Merah North is mostly other. The most common zones:
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Primary Production
School catchments in Merah North
Merah North can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Merah North
At the 2021 Census, 4.7% of Merah North’s 129 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Merah North
Narrabri council approved 10 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Narrabri council area (not just Merah North). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 280 Havana Lane, Merah North NSW 2388
- 195 Carrigan Road, Merah North NSW 2388
- 148 Middle Route Road, Merah North NSW 2388
- 301 Cubbaroo Lane, Merah North NSW 2388
- 389 Lammermoor Lane, Merah North NSW 2388
- 25635 Kamilaroi Highway, Merah North NSW 2388
- 1551 Gardens Road, Merah North NSW 2388
- 779 Carbeen Lane, Merah North NSW 2388
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.