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Marengo VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Marengo, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Marengo VIC is 272 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Marengo is $706 per week ($36,712 per year). Median rent in Marengo is $282 per week ($1,222 per month). Marengo has a median age of 59 years, older than the national median of 38. Marengo has a population density of 100.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Marengo is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marengo is $2,000.

There were 5 recorded offences in Marengo in 2025-25, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (2 offences).

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Marengo Population

residents (Census 2021)

Marengo Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$706/wk

$36,712 per year

#5380 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$282/wk

$1,222 per month

#5369 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

59years

21 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Marengo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.9% (128) Female 53.1% (145)

Population Density

100.9

people per km²

272 people · 2.7 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,600

Family income/wk

Marengo Age Distribution

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Marengo Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

73.5% 75 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

26.5% 27 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Marengo Country of Birth

Australia

90.4%

England

6.1%

Indonesia

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Marengo Religion

No Religion

52.3%

Catholic

16.2%

Anglican

9.2%

Not stated

9.2%

Uniting Church

4.2%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.1%

Lutheran

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Marengo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

67.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

12.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Marengo Employment

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Employed full-time

27.1% 61 people

⏰

Employed part-time

25.3% 57 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.2% 5 people

🏠

Not in labour force

45.3% 102 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Marengo Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

33.3%

Certificate III/IV

28.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.5%

Postgraduate Degree

8.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.6%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Marengo Occupation

Managers

24.5%

Professionals

23.5%

Labourers

16.7%

Sales Workers

11.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.8%

Community & Personal Service

5.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Marengo Field of Study

Society & Culture

17.4%

Architecture & Building

15.2%

Management & Commerce

13.0%

Engineering

13.0%

Education

13.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

12.0%

Health

10.9%

Creative Arts

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Marengo Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Marengo Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

2.7%

$300-$399/wk

6.3%

$400-$499/wk

8.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

13.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.3%

$4,000+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Marengo Marital Status

💍

Married

53.9% 130

↔️

Separated

1.7% 4

📋

Divorced

11.2% 27

🕊️

Widowed

7.1% 17

👤

Never married

26.1% 63

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Marengo Ancestry

English

33.7%

Australian

18.9%

Scottish

15.6%

Irish

12.7%

Other

7.0%

German

4.3%

Welsh

2.2%

Dutch

1.3%

Italian

1.3%

Greek

1.1%

Maltese

1.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Marengo School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

48.3%

Primary — Government

34.5%

Vocational Education

17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Marengo Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.1% 21

✅

No need for assistance

95.9% 495

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Marengo Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

28.2% 67

—

Not a volunteer

71.8% 171

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Marengo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

20.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Marengo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.0%

Did not go to work

17.5%

Car (passenger)

11.3%

Walked only

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Marengo Car Ownership

1 vehicle

44.9%

2 vehicles

37.3%

3 vehicles

14.4%

4+ vehicles

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Marengo Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

17.2%

3 bedrooms

53.4%

4 bedrooms

26.7%

5 bedrooms

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Marengo Population Mobility

17.0%

moved in the last year

47.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Marengo Indigenous Population

1.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

520

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Marengo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Stroke

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Arthritis

Kidney disease

Asthma

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Marengo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

3.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

8.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

16.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

17.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Marengo Family Structure

Couple — no children

50.8%

Couple — children under 15

33.2%

Couple — no children under 15

8.8%

One parent — no children under 15

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Marengo Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.8% 9

👤

Never served

96.2% 226

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Marengo Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.0% 38

—

Did not provide

84.0% 199

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Marengo Children Ever Born

No children

39.8%

2 children

35.0%

3 children

19.4%

4 children

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Marengo When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Marengo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.8%

5–14 hours

33.3%

15–29 hours

20.1%

30+ hours

10.3%

Did not do domestic work

14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Marengo Household Size

1 person

33.3%

2 persons

44.7%

3 persons

4.9%

4 persons

14.6%

5 persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Marengo Where Residents Moved From

Same address

215

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Marengo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Marengo Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 5 total

Justice Procedures

Assault

Theft

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Marengo Schools

schools nearby

government

1043

avg ICSEA score

340

total students

Apollo Bay P-12 College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 340 students

1043

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Marengo Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,292/wk

Median Rent $282/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Marengo

Your weekly income

≈ $5,599/month

Median rent $282/wk

Left after rent $1,010/wk

Rent share 21.8%

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Marengo vs State & National Average

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Pop: 136 Income: $560/wk Rent: $230/wk

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Pop: 136 Income: $537/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 136 Income: $814/wk Rent: $314/wk

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Pop: 136 Income: $665/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Marengo

What is the population of Marengo VIC?

The population of Marengo VIC is 272 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 100.9 people per km².Marengo is ranked #6,226 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Marengo?

The median personal income in Marengo VIC is $706 per week, or $36,712 per year.The median household income is $1,292 per week.Family income is $1,600 per week.Marengo is ranked #5,380 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Marengo?

Median rent in Marengo VIC is $282 per week ($1,222 per month).Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Marengo ranks #5,369 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Marengo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Marengo VIC is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Marengo?

The median age in Marengo VIC is 59 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Marengo a good suburb to live in?

Marengo is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 272.The median income is $706/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21603. All dollar figures in AUD.