Merrylands, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Merrylands, in the Cumberland Council local government area.
| Locality | Merrylands |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Cumberland Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.83494 |
| Longitude | 150.98639 |
| Population | 29,508 |
| Density | 4397.6 /km² |
| Area | 6.7 km² |
| Elevation | 25 m |
| Postcode | 2160 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 21 km west |
Merrylands is a locality in the Cumberland Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 29,508. The locality covers an area of 6.7 km², giving a population density of about 4397.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 25 m above sea level. It lies approximately 21 km west of Sydney. Merrylands is located at 33.8349°S, 150.9864°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2160.
Merrylands hums with a restless energy, a place where the flat, broad plains begin to hint at the distant hills, their sandy soils supporting a vibrant mosaic of suburban life. It lies 3.0 km south-west of Parramatta, NSW (from Parramatta, NSW: bearing 222°T), and is situated 10.1 km south-east of Blacktown. The air here, particularly as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a dusty warmth, a scent of dry grass and blooming jacarandas that clings to the wide streets and well-kept gardens. The land itself, a gentle, almost imperceptible rise and fall, lends itself to sprawling developments and broad avenues, a landscape that feels both open and intimately connected, where the distant rumble of trains and the chatter of neighbours form a constant, low-frequency soundtrack to the day. This is a place defined by its easy access, a crossroads where the pulse of Western Sydney beats strong and steady.
Historically, Merrylands has always been a thoroughfare, a place of passage rather than a destination in itself, its development intrinsically linked to the expansion of Sydney westward. Early settlers found the fertile, though often dry, land suitable for grazing and mixed farming, the echoes of those pastoral days now largely buried beneath brick and tile. The post-war boom saw Merrylands transform into a thriving residential hub, drawing families seeking affordable housing and a sense of community, a character that persists today with its diverse population and bustling commercial centres. The local economy is a dynamic blend of retail, services, and light industry, with a constant flow of people connecting through its well-established transport links, making Merrylands a vital node in the sprawling network of the greater metropolitan area.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Merrylands, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Merrylands, in the Cumberland Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Merrylands includes the postcode (2160), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Cumberland Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Merrylands is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |