Merriwa bushfire risk
Of Merriwa’s 1,778 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 53.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Merriwa’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 Merriwa
Flood and bushfire areas across Merriwa. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Merriwa
Merriwa sits in the Upper Hunter council area, which recorded 950 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 950 total. Figures are for the whole Upper Hunter council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Merriwa
Median sale price by property type, reported by postcode area — suburbs sharing a postcode show the same figure.
Indicative postcode-area estimate — NSW medians are reported by postcode, so Merriwa shares this figure with nearby suburbs in the same postcode. Not a valuation of any specific property. Source: NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report — sales tables (postcode).
Zoning in Merriwa
Merriwa is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: General Residential
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Primary Production
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Large Lot Residential
School catchments in Merriwa
Merriwa can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Merriwa
At the 2021 Census, 6.5% of Merriwa’s 1,825 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 Merriwa
Upper Hunter council approved 50 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Upper Hunter council area (not just Merriwa). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
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.