Merrylands West, 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 West, in the Cumberland Council local government area.
| Locality | Merrylands West |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Cumberland Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.83775 |
| Longitude | 150.96703 |
| Population | 6,536 |
| Density | 3778.0 /km² |
| Area | 1.7 km² |
| Elevation | 42 m |
| Postcode | 2160 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 23 km west |
Merrylands West is a locality in the Cumberland Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 6,536. The locality covers an area of 1.7 km², giving a population density of about 3778.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 42 m above sea level. It lies approximately 23 km west of Sydney. Merrylands West is located at 33.8377°S, 150.9670°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2160.
Merrylands West unfolds across a gentle, fertile plain, a landscape shaped by the slow crawl of water and the patient turning of seasons. It lies 1.8 km west of Merrylands, NSW (from Merrylands, NSW: bearing 260°T), and is situated 9.1 km south-east of Blacktown. Here, the air hums with a quiet energy, a blend of suburban bustle and the lingering scent of damp earth after a summer shower. The land itself, a mosaic of established gardens overflowing with hibiscus and bougainvillea, gives way to more open spaces where the afternoon sun casts long, lazy shadows. It’s a place where the sky feels vast, a canvas for the shifting colours of dawn and dusk, and where the rustle of leaves in the ubiquitous gum trees forms a constant, soothing murmur.
Historically, Merrylands West’s story is entwined with the cultivation of the land and the growth of Sydney’s western reaches. Early settlers found rich soil here, ideal for market gardens that fed a burgeoning city, and the echo of that agricultural past can still be felt in the names of streets and the occasional remnant orchard. The local economy, now a diverse mix of retail, services, and light industry, reflects a transition from agrarian roots to a modern, connected suburb. It’s a neighbourhood that wears its history lightly, a place where neighbours share a knowing glance over a shared fence, a quiet understanding of the shared journey of this particular slice of New South Wales.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Merrylands West, 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 West, in the Cumberland Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Merrylands West 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 West 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. |