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Merbein West VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Merbein West VIC is 223 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Merbein West is $661 per week ($34,372 per year). Median rent in Merbein West is $150 per week ($650 per month). Merbein West has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Merbein West has a population density of 27.5 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Merbein West is $1,083.

There were 10 recorded offences in Merbein West in 2025-25, a rate of 45 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was weapons (5 offences).

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Merbein West Population

residents (Census 2021)

Merbein West Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$661/wk

$34,372 per year

#6140 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$150/wk

$650 per month

#8205 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Merbein West Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (110) Female 52.0% (119)

Population Density

27.5

people per km²

223 people · 8.1 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,571

Family income/wk

Merbein West 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Merbein West Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.9% 37 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.1% 33 dwellings

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

Merbein West Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Merbein West Religion

No Religion

47.4%

Not stated

19.5%

Catholic

10.7%

Anglican

10.2%

Uniting Church

6.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.3%

Baptist

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Merbein West Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.9%

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

Merbein West Employment

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Employed full-time

35.9% 47 people

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Employed part-time

29.8% 39 people

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Unemployed

4.6% 6 people

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Not in labour force

29.8% 39 people

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

Merbein West Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.1%

Bachelor Degree

26.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

10.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.7%

Certificate I/II

4.7%

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

Merbein West Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.0%

Professionals

17.3%

Managers

15.4%

Community & Personal Service

15.4%

Labourers

7.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.7%

Clerical & Administrative

5.8%

Sales Workers

5.8%

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

Merbein West Field of Study

Engineering

23.3%

Management & Commerce

18.6%

Health

16.3%

Education

16.3%

Architecture & Building

9.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

9.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

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

Merbein West Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Merbein West Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

17.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Merbein West Marital Status

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Widowed

4.0% 7

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Never married

35.4% 62

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Married

45.7% 80

↔️

Separated

2.9% 5

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Divorced

12.0% 21

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Merbein West Ancestry

English

38.6%

Australian

31.5%

Scottish

9.2%

Irish

8.4%

German

4.0%

New Zealander

2.8%

Italian

1.6%

Other

1.6%

Filipino

1.2%

French

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Merbein West School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.0%

Secondary — Government

23.3%

Pre-school

13.3%

Primary — Catholic

13.3%

Vocational Education

10.0%

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

Merbein West Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.4% 16

✅

No need for assistance

95.6% 350

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

Merbein West Volunteering

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Volunteer

17.7% 26

—

Not a volunteer

82.3% 121

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Merbein West Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

11.5%

$800-$999/mo

11.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

46.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Merbein West How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

82.0%

Did not go to work

10.1%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

Walked only

3.4%

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

Merbein West Car Ownership

1 vehicle

17.1%

2 vehicles

42.9%

3 vehicles

17.1%

4+ vehicles

22.9%

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

Merbein West Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

12.5%

3 bedrooms

59.4%

4 bedrooms

23.4%

5 bedrooms

4.7%

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

Merbein West Population Mobility

3.7%

moved in the last year

25.6%

moved in the last 5 years

7.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Merbein West Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

359

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Merbein West Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Merbein West Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

5.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

20.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

18.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Merbein West Family Structure

Couple — no children

35.0%

Couple — children under 15

35.0%

Couple — no children under 15

18.1%

One parent — children under 15

6.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Merbein West Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.1% 24

—

Did not provide

83.9% 125

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Merbein West Children Ever Born

No children

23.0%

1 child

13.1%

2 children

42.6%

3 children

16.4%

4 children

4.9%

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

Merbein West Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.7%

5–14 hours

34.0%

15–29 hours

12.2%

30+ hours

13.6%

Did not do domestic work

22.4%

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

Merbein West Household Size

1 person

21.9%

2 persons

37.0%

3 persons

6.8%

4 persons

17.8%

5 persons

9.6%

6+ persons

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Merbein West Where Residents Moved From

Same address

181

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Merbein West Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Merbein West Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 10 total

Weapons

Theft

Assault

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Merbein West Rent Prices & Affordability

11%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,312/wk

Median Rent $150/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.4%

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

If you earn X in Merbein West

Your weekly income

≈ $5,685/month

Median rent $150/wk

Left after rent $1,162/wk

Rent share 11.4%

Merbein West vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Buangor

Pop: 112 Income: $602/wk Rent: $210/wk

Gerangamete

Pop: 112 Income: $585/wk Rent: $205/wk

Lillimur

Pop: 112 Income: $860/wk Rent: $123/wk

Meadow Creek

Pop: 112 Income: $845/wk Rent: $40/wk

Bessiebelle

Pop: 113 Income: $491/wk Rent: $140/wk

Eddington

Pop: 113 Income: $587/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Merbein West

What is the population of Merbein West VIC?

The population of Merbein West VIC is 223 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 27.5 people per km².Merbein West is ranked #6,677 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Merbein West?

The median personal income in Merbein West VIC is $661 per week, or $34,372 per year.The median household income is $1,312 per week.Family income is $1,571 per week.Merbein West is ranked #6,140 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Merbein West?

Median rent in Merbein West VIC is $150 per week ($650 per month).Rent represents 11.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Merbein West ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Merbein West?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Merbein West VIC is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Merbein West?

The median age in Merbein West VIC is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Merbein West a good suburb to live in?

Merbein West is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 223.The median income is $661/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.4% 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: 21655. All dollar figures in AUD.