Merbein South VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Merbein South VIC is 407 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Merbein South is $639 per week ($33,228 per year). Median rent in Merbein South is $285 per week ($1,235 per month). Merbein South has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Merbein South has a population density of 14.0 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Merbein South is $997.

There were 24 recorded offences in Merbein South in 2025-25, a rate of 59 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (10 offences).

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Merbein South Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Merbein South Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$639/wk
$33,228 per year
#6455 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$285/wk
$1,235 per month
#5291 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$997/mo
Avg household size: —

Merbein South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (209) Female 48.5% (197)

Population Density

14.0
people per km²
407 people · 29.1 km²

Households

Avg household size
Persons per bedroom
$1,865
Family income/wk

Merbein South Age Distribution

0-4
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)

Merbein South Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
45.2% 52 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
54.8% 63 dwellings

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

Merbein South Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Merbein South Religion

No Religion
46.1%
Catholic
20.8%
Uniting Church
9.0%
Not stated
7.5%
Anglican
7.0%
Christian (other)
4.8%
Lutheran
2.5%
Pentecostal
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Merbein South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
38.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.4%

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

Merbein South Languages Spoken at Home

Italian
50.0%
Other
50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Merbein South Employment

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Employed full-time
38.9% 121 people
Employed part-time
22.8% 71 people
🔍
Unemployed
5.1% 16 people
🏠
Not in labour force
33.1% 103 people

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

Merbein South Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
55.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.4%
Bachelor Degree
13.9%
Certificate I/II
5.1%
Postgraduate Degree
2.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.2%

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

Merbein South Occupation

Managers
19.6%
Professionals
18.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.8%
Labourers
18.8%
Community & Personal Service
10.7%
Clerical & Administrative
5.4%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

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

Merbein South Field of Study

Engineering
24.2%
Management & Commerce
22.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
14.3%
Health
13.2%
Society & Culture
11.0%
Education
7.7%
Agriculture & Environment
7.7%

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

Merbein South Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Merbein South Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
12.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.0%
$4,000+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Merbein South Marital Status

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Married
57.3% 188
↔️
Separated
3.0% 10
📋
Divorced
7.0% 23
🕊️
Widowed
4.9% 16
👤
Never married
27.7% 91

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Merbein South Ancestry

Australian
35.3%
English
30.0%
Scottish
7.9%
Italian
6.9%
Irish
6.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.0%
German
2.8%
Other
2.6%
Croatian
1.2%
Chinese
1.0%
Filipino
0.8%
French
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Merbein South School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
33.3%
Primary — Government
25.3%
Primary — Catholic
18.7%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
8.0%
Vocational Education
8.0%
Secondary — Catholic
6.7%

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

Merbein South Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
5.1% 39
No need for assistance
94.9% 729

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

Merbein South Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
12.6% 39
Not a volunteer
87.4% 270

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Merbein South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$300-$449/mo
10.5%
$450-$599/mo
10.5%
$600-$799/mo
7.0%
$800-$999/mo
24.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Merbein South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.8%
Car (passenger)
9.1%
Walked only
6.7%
Truck
4.2%
Did not go to work
4.2%

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

Merbein South Car Ownership

1 vehicle
12.9%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3 vehicles
27.3%
4+ vehicles
21.6%

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

Merbein South Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.1%
2 bedrooms
9.3%
3 bedrooms
51.4%
4 bedrooms
32.9%
5 bedrooms
2.1%
6+ bedrooms
2.1%

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

Merbein South Population Mobility

8.0%
moved in the last year
31.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Merbein South Indigenous Population

4.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
33
Indigenous residents
733
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Merbein South Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
29
Arthritis
19
Asthma
18
Diabetes
10
Kidney disease
10
Cancer
9
Heart disease
9
Lung condition
9

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

Merbein South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.8%
$1-$149/wk
6.1%
$150-$299/wk
7.9%
$300-$399/wk
5.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
7.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Merbein South Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
45.4%
Couple — no children
29.7%
Couple — no children under 15
15.7%
One parent — no children under 15
5.0%
One parent — children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Merbein South Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.1% 13
👤
Never served
95.9% 303

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Merbein South Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 41
Did not provide
87.1% 276

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Merbein South Children Ever Born

No children
20.1%
1 child
10.4%
2 children
35.1%
3 children
26.1%
4 children
8.2%

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

Merbein South When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
1961–1970
4
1971–1980
3
1981–1990
5
2001–2010
3
2011–2015
5
2016
4

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

Merbein South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.5%
5–14 hours
30.4%
15–29 hours
9.0%
30+ hours
14.3%
Did not do domestic work
25.8%

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

Merbein South Household Size

1 person
16.9%
2 persons
39.0%
3 persons
17.6%
4 persons
11.0%
5 persons
8.8%
6+ persons
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Merbein South Where Residents Moved From

Same address
345
Moved from VIC
20
Moved — same area (SA2)
3

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

Merbein South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
93.8%
Step family — no other children
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Merbein South Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 24 total

Theft
10
Justice Procedures
4
Fraud
3
Break & Enter
2
Assault
2
Weapons
1
Property Damage
1
Drug Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Merbein South Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,571/wk
Median Rent $285/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.1%

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

If you earn X in Merbein South

≈ $6,808/month
Median rent $285/wk
Left after rent $1,286/wk
Rent share 18.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Merbein South vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Merbein South

What is the population of Merbein South VIC?

The population of Merbein South VIC is 407 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 14.0 people per km².Merbein South is ranked #5,384 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Merbein South?

The median personal income in Merbein South VIC is $639 per week, or $33,228 per year.The median household income is $1,571 per week.Family income is $1,865 per week.Merbein South is ranked #6,455 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Merbein South?

Median rent in Merbein South VIC is $285 per week ($1,235 per month).Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Merbein South ranks #5,291 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Merbein South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Merbein South VIC is $997. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Merbein South?

The median age in Merbein South VIC is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Merbein South a good suburb to live in?

Merbein South is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 407.The median income is $639/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21654. All dollar figures in AUD.