Meroo Meadow NSW

Postcode 2540 · Shoalhaven LGA

Meroo Meadow is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Shoalhaven local government area (postcode 2540). With a population of 474, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $110K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Meroo Meadow is $2.0 million, having surged 71.7% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Public transport access includes 6 bus stops. The crime rate in the Shoalhaven LGA is below average at 3,609 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Meroo Meadow offers a gross rental yield of 1.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($2.0M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 17.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +71.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$2.0M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability17.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+71.7% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education8/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$2.0M
71.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
474
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age50
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$2,116
Personal Income /wk$877
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Shoalhaven LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,609
Total Incidents3,999
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops6
Data: 2025