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Meredith VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Meredith VIC is 821 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Meredith is $728 per week ($37,856 per year). Median rent in Meredith is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Meredith has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Meredith has a population density of 3.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Meredith is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Meredith is $1,517.

There were 31 recorded offences in Meredith in 2025-25, a rate of 38 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (9 offences).

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Meredith Population

residents (Census 2021)

Meredith Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$728/wk

$37,856 per year

#4952 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Meredith Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (426) Female 48.2% (397)

Population Density

3.9

people per km²

821 people · 210.8 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,922

Family income/wk

Meredith 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)

Meredith Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.8% 111 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.2% 137 dwellings

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

Meredith Country of Birth

Australia

93.4%

England

5.3%

Croatia

1.4%

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

Meredith Religion

No Religion

50.0%

Catholic

21.3%

Not stated

9.6%

Anglican

9.4%

Uniting Church

6.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.2%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

0.9%

Other Religions Tot

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Meredith Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.2%

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

Meredith Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Meredith Employment

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Employed full-time

40.3% 244 people

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Employed part-time

18.0% 109 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 20 people

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Not in labour force

38.3% 232 people

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

Meredith Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.0%

Bachelor Degree

19.9%

Postgraduate Degree

6.9%

Certificate I/II

4.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.5%

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

Meredith Occupation

Managers

22.9%

Professionals

17.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.5%

Clerical & Administrative

12.9%

Labourers

10.4%

Community & Personal Service

9.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.2%

Sales Workers

3.6%

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

Meredith Field of Study

Engineering

22.4%

Health

13.7%

Management & Commerce

13.3%

Society & Culture

12.5%

Agriculture & Environment

10.2%

Architecture & Building

7.8%

Education

6.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.9%

Creative Arts

3.5%

Information Technology

2.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.0%

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

Meredith Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Meredith Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

4.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.0%

$4,000+/wk

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Meredith Marital Status

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Married

47.5% 322

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Separated

4.4% 30

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Divorced

9.1% 62

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Widowed

4.9% 33

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Never married

34.1% 231

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Meredith Ancestry

English

31.8%

Australian

31.7%

Irish

12.0%

Scottish

10.6%

Dutch

3.4%

Other

2.9%

German

2.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Italian

1.3%

Greek

0.8%

Hungarian

0.8%

Croatian

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Meredith School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.7%

Secondary — Government

20.1%

Vocational Education

11.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.7%

Pre-school

9.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.8%

Secondary — Catholic

4.5%

Primary — Catholic

1.9%

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

Meredith Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

7.7% 119

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No need for assistance

92.3% 1,417

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

Meredith Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.3% 128

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Not a volunteer

79.7% 502

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Meredith Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.2%

$300-$449/mo

4.5%

$450-$599/mo

3.0%

$600-$799/mo

3.0%

$800-$999/mo

10.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Meredith How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.0%

Did not go to work

12.7%

Walked only

6.3%

Car (passenger)

2.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.0%

Truck

1.3%

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

Meredith Car Ownership

1 vehicle

20.7%

2 vehicles

38.0%

3 vehicles

20.7%

4+ vehicles

20.7%

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

Meredith Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.7%

2 bedrooms

14.5%

3 bedrooms

51.9%

4 bedrooms

24.9%

5 bedrooms

5.9%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Meredith Population Mobility

12.4%

moved in the last year

37.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Meredith Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,492

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Meredith Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Lung condition

Cancer

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Meredith Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Meredith Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.8%

Couple — no children

30.1%

Couple — no children under 15

17.1%

One parent — no children under 15

6.6%

One parent — children under 15

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Meredith Military Service

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Previously served

4.4% 28

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Never served

95.6% 607

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Meredith Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.6% 105

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Did not provide

83.4% 528

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Meredith Children Ever Born

No children

31.8%

1 child

8.8%

2 children

23.7%

3 children

20.1%

4 children

11.7%

5+ children

3.9%

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

Meredith When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Meredith Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.8%

5–14 hours

31.6%

15–29 hours

19.3%

30+ hours

10.7%

Did not do domestic work

18.7%

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

Meredith Household Size

1 person

22.9%

2 persons

36.7%

3 persons

14.5%

4 persons

15.2%

5 persons

7.1%

6+ persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Meredith Where Residents Moved From

Same address

660

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Meredith Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.3%

Blended family — no other children

8.3%

Step family — no other children

7.3%

Step family — other children present

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Meredith Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 31 total

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Break & Enter

Weapons

Justice Procedures

Fraud

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Meredith Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,638/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.3%

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

If you earn X in Meredith

Your weekly income

≈ $7,098/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,338/wk

Rent share 18.3%

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Meredith vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Omeo

Pop: 411 Income: $674/wk Rent: $225/wk

Kinglake Central

Pop: 413 Income: $653/wk Rent: $330/wk

Arthurs Seat

Pop: 414 Income: $952/wk Rent: $435/wk

Kialla West

Pop: 415 Income: $805/wk Rent: $261/wk

Newmerella

Pop: 415 Income: $566/wk Rent: $150/wk

Upper Plenty

Pop: 415 Income: $750/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Meredith

What is the population of Meredith VIC?

The population of Meredith VIC is 821 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.9 people per km².Meredith is ranked #4,256 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Meredith?

The median personal income in Meredith VIC is $728 per week, or $37,856 per year.The median household income is $1,638 per week.Family income is $1,922 per week.Meredith is ranked #4,952 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Meredith?

Median rent in Meredith VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 18.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Meredith ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Meredith?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Meredith VIC is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Meredith?

The median age in Meredith VIC is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Meredith a good suburb to live in?

Meredith is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 821.The median income is $728/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: 21656. All dollar figures in AUD.