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Merbein VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Merbein VIC is 2,770 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Merbein is $608 per week ($31,616 per year). Median rent in Merbein is $210 per week ($910 per month). Merbein has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Merbein has a population density of 80.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Merbein is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Merbein is $1,025.

There were 190 recorded offences in Merbein in 2025-25, a rate of 69 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (55 offences).

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Merbein Population

residents (Census 2021)

Merbein Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$608/wk

$31,616 per year

#6961 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$210/wk

$910 per month

#7231 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,025/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Merbein Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (1,369) Female 50.5% (1,397)

Population Density

80.5

people per km²

2,770 people · 34.4 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,477

Family income/wk

Merbein 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 Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.2% 341 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.8% 430 dwellings

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

Merbein Country of Birth

Australia

96.6%

England

1.9%

Croatia

0.5%

India

0.4%

Germany

0.3%

Greece

0.3%

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

Merbein Religion

No Religion

52.0%

Catholic

15.5%

Anglican

10.9%

Not stated

10.7%

Uniting Church

6.5%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Lutheran

1.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Merbein Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

38.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.7%

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

Merbein Languages Spoken at Home

Other

23.4%

Greek

21.3%

Italian

14.9%

Arabic

8.5%

Cantonese

8.5%

Thai

8.5%

Turkish

8.5%

Mandarin

6.4%

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

Merbein Employment

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Employed full-time

32.1% 619 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.3% 391 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.2% 62 people

🏠

Not in labour force

44.3% 854 people

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

Merbein Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.0%

Bachelor Degree

15.3%

Certificate I/II

4.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.3%

Postgraduate Degree

1.8%

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

Merbein Occupation

Professionals

18.9%

Community & Personal Service

18.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.0%

Managers

12.9%

Clerical & Administrative

9.6%

Labourers

9.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.0%

Sales Workers

5.1%

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

Merbein Field of Study

Engineering

18.8%

Society & Culture

17.0%

Management & Commerce

14.7%

Health

11.7%

Education

9.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.4%

Agriculture & Environment

7.9%

Architecture & Building

6.6%

Creative Arts

2.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

Information Technology

1.5%

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

Merbein Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Merbein Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

9.8%

$500-$649/wk

6.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.3%

$4,000+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Merbein Marital Status

💍

Married

42.5% 955

↔️

Separated

5.0% 113

📋

Divorced

10.0% 225

🕊️

Widowed

8.3% 187

👤

Never married

34.1% 765

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Merbein Ancestry

English

34.6%

Australian

32.6%

Scottish

7.9%

Irish

7.7%

German

4.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.3%

Other

3.2%

Italian

3.0%

Croatian

0.7%

Dutch

0.6%

Greek

0.5%

French

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Merbein School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.2%

Secondary — Government

31.7%

Pre-school

12.6%

Vocational Education

10.7%

Primary — Catholic

7.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.9%

Secondary — Catholic

1.1%

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

Merbein Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

11.0% 556

✅

No need for assistance

89.0% 4,495

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

Merbein Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.3% 308

—

Not a volunteer

84.7% 1,706

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Merbein Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.4%

$300-$449/mo

4.9%

$450-$599/mo

3.1%

$600-$799/mo

15.8%

$800-$999/mo

19.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

32.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

5.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Merbein How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.1%

Did not go to work

10.7%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Walked only

3.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Other

0.6%

Bus

0.3%

Ferry

0.3%

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

Merbein Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.6%

1 vehicle

33.0%

2 vehicles

36.7%

3 vehicles

16.6%

4+ vehicles

8.1%

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

Merbein Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.5%

2 bedrooms

18.4%

3 bedrooms

53.7%

4 bedrooms

19.6%

5 bedrooms

3.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

Merbein Population Mobility

10.3%

moved in the last year

36.0%

moved in the last 5 years

5.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Merbein Indigenous Population

6.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

331

Indigenous residents

4,746

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Merbein Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

341

Arthritis

151

Asthma

143

Diabetes

108

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Cancer

Dementia

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

Merbein Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

7.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

12.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Merbein Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.5%

Couple — no children

30.2%

One parent — children under 15

13.6%

Couple — no children under 15

12.9%

One parent — no children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Merbein Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.0% 80

👤

Never served

96.0% 1,940

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Merbein Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.2% 326

—

Did not provide

83.8% 1,691

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Merbein Children Ever Born

No children

24.7%

1 child

13.2%

2 children

27.8%

3 children

21.5%

4 children

9.6%

5+ children

3.2%

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

Merbein When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2020

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

Merbein Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.7%

5–14 hours

27.2%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

11.1%

Did not do domestic work

30.5%

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

Merbein Household Size

1 person

31.2%

2 persons

34.7%

3 persons

14.7%

4 persons

11.0%

5 persons

6.2%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Merbein Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,208

Moved from VIC

136

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from QLD

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

Merbein Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.8%

Step family — no other children

11.0%

Blended family — no other children

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Merbein Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 190 total

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Justice Procedures

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Weapons

Public Order

Fraud

Other

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Merbein Schools

schools nearby

government

975

avg ICSEA score

797

total students

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 153 students

1006

ICSEA

Merbein P-10 College Government

Combined · Prep-10 · 644 students

944

ICSEA

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

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Merbein Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,147/wk

Median Rent $210/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.3%

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

If you earn X in Merbein

Your weekly income

≈ $4,970/month

Median rent $210/wk

Left after rent $937/wk

Rent share 18.3%

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Tongala

Income: $656/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $10/wk

Heywood

Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $637/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $573/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $45/wk

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Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $40/wk

Merbein vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Indented Head

Pop: 1,391 Income: $616/wk Rent: $346/wk

Gordon (Vic.)

Pop: 1,393 Income: $844/wk Rent: $320/wk

Belgrave Heights

Pop: 1,398 Income: $827/wk Rent: $373/wk

Allansford

Pop: 1,410 Income: $821/wk Rent: $268/wk

Rushworth

Pop: 1,411 Income: $486/wk Rent: $190/wk

Kallista

Pop: 1,418 Income: $821/wk Rent: $347/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Merbein

What is the population of Merbein VIC?

The population of Merbein VIC is 2,770 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 80.5 people per km².Merbein is ranked #2,550 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Merbein?

The median personal income in Merbein VIC is $608 per week, or $31,616 per year.The median household income is $1,147 per week.Family income is $1,477 per week.Merbein is ranked #6,961 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Merbein?

Median rent in Merbein VIC is $210 per week ($910 per month).Rent represents 18.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Merbein ranks #7,231 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Merbein?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Merbein VIC is $1,025. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Merbein?

The median age in Merbein VIC is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Merbein a good suburb to live in?

Merbein is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,770.The median income is $608/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.3% 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: 21653. All dollar figures in AUD.