NSW Property Intelligence
MerimbulaNSW 2548
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Merimbula is home to ~3,821 residents (median age 54), with 32% of households renting.
Rent in Merimbula
The median house rent in Merimbula is $695/week (108 new leases). Units have a median of $480/week (129 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2548, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $420/wk | $388/wk |
| 2 | $520/wk | $480/wk |
| 3 | $688/wk | $612/wk |
| 4+ | $738/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Merimbula fall in the intake zones of Merimbula Public School, Eden Marine High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Merimbula Public School#845 of 2159 in NSW
- Eden Marine High School#1282 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Merimbula has 2 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 1 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Little Nippers Early Learning and Child Care, Thrive OSHC Merimbula.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Merimbula (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 39 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 2 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | Downward |
Development activity
54 development applications were lodged in Merimbula over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Merimbula — quick answers
What is the median rent in Merimbula?
Houses in Merimbula (postcode 2548) have a median asking rent of $695/week; units have a median of $480/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Merimbula?
Merimbula addresses can be zoned for Merimbula Public School, Eden Marine High School. Merimbula Public School ranks in roughly the top 39% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Merimbula?
Merimbula has 2 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 1 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How much development is happening in Merimbula?
54 development applications were lodged in Merimbula in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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