Median price trend for houses
Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,400,000
Up 27.3% over 12 months
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The quick read on
Meerschaum Vale
NSW 2477 · Ballina
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,400,000
- Population
- 372
- Postcode
- 2477
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Meerschaum Vale, New South Wales
Property market insights for Meerschaum Vale
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Meerschaum Vale NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 3 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$750 per week
Down 1.6% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Meerschaum Vale, NSW is currently $1,400,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Meerschaum Vale has a 12-month growth rate of 27.3% for houses.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Meerschaum Vale is $750 per week. The median house rent has decreased 1.6% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Meerschaum Vale safe?
The overall rate for Meerschaum Vale is 2,807 offences per 100,000 residents — 15% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Meerschaum Vale.
Overall crime rate
2,807
offences per 100,000 residents
15% belowRest of NSW
Meerschaum ValeRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Meerschaum Vale?
Meerschaum Vale NSW 2477 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
372 people call Meerschaum Vale home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,968 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 372
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,582 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $435 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1514.0%Below
15–3421.0%Below
35–5430.1%Above
55–7429.6%Above
75 and over4.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses98.5%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright45.5%Above
Paying a mortgage39.0%Above
Renting15.4%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car18.1%Below
Two cars42.5%Above
Three or more34.6%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home12.6%Below
Drove to work59.6%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled2.5%Below
What stands out in Meerschaum Vale
12.6% of workers in Meerschaum Vale worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.
3.2% of Meerschaum Vale residents were born in England.
46.5% of people in Meerschaum Vale described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Meerschaum Vale
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Meerschaum Vale NSW 2477.
Is Meerschaum Vale family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
14.0% of Meerschaum Vale's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
110 family households lived in Meerschaum Vale; 41.8% were couple families and 10.0% were one-parent families.
26.4% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Meerschaum Vale?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Meerschaum Vale had 372 residents at the 2021 Census.
20.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
33.6% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Meerschaum Vale?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 98.5% of occupied private dwellings in Meerschaum Vale.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Meerschaum Vale?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
45.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
39.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
15.4% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Meerschaum Vale?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Meerschaum Vale had 2.7 people.
One-person households made up 14.1% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Two-person households represented 42.2%, while 23.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Meerschaum Vale?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
12.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
59.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.5% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Meerschaum Vale?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 18.1% of the total.
77.2% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Meerschaum Vale, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
68.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.4% reported a different address.
6.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Meerschaum Vale?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
93.5% of residents used only English at home.
1.9% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Meerschaum Vale residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
6.2% of Meerschaum Vale's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.8% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 93.5%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Meerschaum Vale?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 47.3% of ancestry responses in Meerschaum Vale.
Australian ancestry made up 47.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.1% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Meerschaum Vale?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
19.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 13.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.6%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.6% of workers, and education and training employed 11.6%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Meerschaum Vale?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 67.1%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
35.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 7.1%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Meerschaum Vale show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
58.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
11.0% reported asthma, 9.7% arthritis and 3.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Meerschaum Vale?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
19.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.4% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 46.5%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Meerschaum Vale?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,968 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,582.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $435 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Meerschaum Vale compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 12.6% in Meerschaum Vale, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 45.5% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 15.4% in Meerschaum Vale, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Meerschaum Vale
Is Meerschaum Vale expensive?
The median house price is $1,400,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Meerschaum Vale good for families?
The Census counted 110 local families, and 14.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Meerschaum Vale?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Meerschaum Vale
11 streets in Meerschaum Vale
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Amber Pl
- Bagotville Rd
- Bartletts Ln
- Buckombil Mountain Rd
- Coles Rd
- Cooks Ln
- Gahans Rd
- Hillside Lane
- Justelius Rd
- Marom Creek Rd
- Wardell Rd
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.