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Merino VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Merino VIC is 249 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Merino is $473 per week ($24,596 per year). Median rent in Merino is $100 per week ($433 per month). Merino has a median age of 58 years, older than the national median of 38. Merino has a population density of 2.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Merino is England. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Merino is $650.

There were 18 recorded offences in Merino in 2025-25, a rate of 72 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (8 offences).

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Merino Population

residents (Census 2021)

Merino Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$473/wk

$24,596 per year

#8490 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$100/wk

$433 per month

#8615 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

58years

20 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$650/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Merino Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (129) Female 48.6% (122)

Population Density

2.6

people per km²

249 people · 97.6 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,111

Family income/wk

Merino 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)

Merino Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

75.2% 82 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

24.8% 27 dwellings

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

Merino Country of Birth

Australia

96.3%

England

3.7%

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

Merino Religion

No Religion

36.6%

Anglican

20.7%

Catholic

17.5%

Uniting Church

9.3%

Not stated

7.7%

Other Religions Tot

2.8%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

2.8%

Lutheran

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Merino Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

35.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

14.3%

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

Merino Employment

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Employed full-time

24.6% 49 people

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Employed part-time

17.1% 34 people

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Unemployed

6.5% 13 people

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Not in labour force

51.8% 103 people

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

Merino Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.8%

Bachelor Degree

15.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

9.3%

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

Merino Occupation

Professionals

22.6%

Managers

20.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.9%

Community & Personal Service

13.2%

Sales Workers

13.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.7%

Labourers

5.7%

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

Merino Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.8%

Engineering

20.8%

Health

17.0%

Agriculture & Environment

17.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.4%

Society & Culture

7.5%

Creative Arts

7.5%

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

Merino Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Merino Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

8.9%

$400-$499/wk

20.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.3%

$4,000+/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Merino Marital Status

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Married

41.8% 94

↔️

Separated

5.3% 12

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Divorced

23.6% 53

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Widowed

4.0% 9

👤

Never married

25.3% 57

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Merino Ancestry

English

37.0%

Australian

32.3%

Irish

10.6%

Scottish

9.3%

German

3.7%

Italian

1.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Chinese

1.2%

Dutch

0.9%

New Zealander

0.9%

Other

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Merino School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

62.5%

Secondary — Government

18.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

18.8%

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

Merino Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.7% 45

✅

No need for assistance

90.3% 417

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

Merino Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

29.0% 62

—

Not a volunteer

71.0% 152

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Merino Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

38.5%

$300-$449/mo

19.2%

$600-$799/mo

26.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Merino How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.5%

Did not go to work

10.0%

Walked only

5.0%

Other

5.0%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Truck

3.8%

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

Merino Car Ownership

1 vehicle

33.1%

2 vehicles

41.3%

3 vehicles

14.9%

4+ vehicles

10.7%

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

Merino Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.0%

2 bedrooms

26.2%

3 bedrooms

46.7%

4 bedrooms

14.8%

5 bedrooms

3.3%

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

Merino Population Mobility

6.1%

moved in the last year

32.3%

moved in the last 5 years

9.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Merino Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

446

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Merino Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Merino Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.4%

$1-$149/wk

6.1%

$150-$299/wk

8.6%

$300-$399/wk

11.7%

$400-$499/wk

11.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

14.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Merino Family Structure

Couple — no children

52.8%

Couple — children under 15

23.6%

Couple — no children under 15

9.3%

One parent — no children under 15

9.3%

One parent — children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Merino Military Service

🏅

Previously served

1.4% 3

👤

Never served

98.6% 212

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Merino Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

20.1% 43

—

Did not provide

79.9% 171

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Merino Children Ever Born

No children

35.6%

1 child

5.5%

2 children

26.0%

3 children

23.3%

4 children

5.5%

5+ children

4.1%

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

Merino When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

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

Merino Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.0%

5–14 hours

25.2%

15–29 hours

18.9%

30+ hours

17.0%

Did not do domestic work

21.8%

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

Merino Household Size

1 person

43.1%

2 persons

41.5%

3 persons

5.7%

4 persons

6.5%

5 persons

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Merino Where Residents Moved From

Same address

217

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Merino Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.6%

Blended family — no other children

21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Merino Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 18 total

Assault

Property Damage

Theft

Public Order

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Merino Schools

schools nearby

government

959

avg ICSEA score

total students

Merino Consolidated School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 11 students

959

ICSEA

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

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Merino Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $769/wk

Median Rent $100/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.0%

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

If you earn X in Merino

Your weekly income

≈ $3,332/month

Median rent $100/wk

Left after rent $669/wk

Rent share 13.0%

Merino vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Curdievale

Pop: 125 Income: $1,017/wk Rent: $190/wk

Dandenong South

Pop: 125 Income: $792/wk Rent: $245/wk

Beech Forest

Pop: 125 Income: $641/wk Rent: $185/wk

Fern Hill

Pop: 125 Income: $1,112/wk Rent: $231/wk

Pearsondale

Pop: 125 Income: $710/wk Rent: $250/wk

She Oaks

Pop: 126 Income: $942/wk Rent: $370/wk

Compare Merino

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Frequently Asked Questions About Merino

What is the population of Merino VIC?

The population of Merino VIC is 249 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.6 people per km².Merino is ranked #6,426 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Merino?

The median personal income in Merino VIC is $473 per week, or $24,596 per year.The median household income is $769 per week.Family income is $1,111 per week.Merino is ranked #8,490 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Merino?

Median rent in Merino VIC is $100 per week ($433 per month).Rent represents 13.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Merino ranks #8,615 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Merino?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Merino VIC is $650. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Merino?

The median age in Merino VIC is 58 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Merino a good suburb to live in?

Merino is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 249.The median income is $473/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.0% 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: 21658. All dollar figures in AUD.