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Merredin WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Merredin, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Merredin WA is 2,604 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Merredin is $756 per week ($39,312 per year). Median rent in Merredin is $220 per week ($953 per month). Merredin has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Merredin has a population density of 10.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Merredin is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Merredin is $1,074.

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Merredin Population

residents (Census 2021)

Merredin Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$756/wk

$39,312 per year

#4411 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$220/wk

$953 per month

#7029 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,074/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Merredin Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (1,331) Female 48.8% (1,268)

Population Density

10.4

people per km²

2,604 people · 249.8 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,899

Family income/wk

Merredin 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)

Merredin Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

49.1% 302 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.9% 313 dwellings

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

Merredin Country of Birth

Australia

96.0%

England

3.4%

India

0.6%

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

Merredin Religion

No Religion

47.0%

Catholic

17.1%

Not stated

12.8%

Anglican

12.2%

Uniting Church

3.6%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

2.5%

Church Christ

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Merredin Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.6%

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

Merredin Languages Spoken at Home

Other

35.0%

SAL Tot

20.0%

Italian

10.0%

Serbian

8.3%

SAL Filipin

6.7%

Afrikaans

6.7%

French

6.7%

Malayalam

6.7%

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

Merredin Employment

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Employed full-time

40.6% 718 people

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Employed part-time

20.8% 368 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 52 people

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Not in labour force

35.7% 631 people

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

Merredin Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.0%

Bachelor Degree

18.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.1%

Certificate I/II

8.0%

Postgraduate Degree

4.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.8%

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

Merredin Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.5%

Professionals

19.4%

Community & Personal Service

14.1%

Managers

13.2%

Clerical & Administrative

10.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.6%

Labourers

7.6%

Sales Workers

3.0%

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

Merredin Field of Study

Engineering

27.5%

Management & Commerce

16.9%

Education

12.1%

Health

12.0%

Society & Culture

8.0%

Agriculture & Environment

6.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.6%

Architecture & Building

5.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.0%

Creative Arts

1.6%

Information Technology

0.8%

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

Merredin Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Merredin Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

8.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Merredin Marital Status

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Married

44.0% 921

↔️

Separated

4.0% 83

📋

Divorced

9.9% 207

🕊️

Widowed

5.9% 123

👤

Never married

36.3% 760

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Merredin Ancestry

Australian

34.5%

English

33.2%

Scottish

7.4%

Irish

6.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.2%

Other

4.2%

Italian

4.1%

German

2.4%

Dutch

1.2%

Indian

0.9%

Filipino

0.8%

New Zealander

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Merredin School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

35.6%

Primary — Government

26.3%

Primary — Catholic

16.2%

Vocational Education

10.3%

Pre-school

8.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.1%

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

Merredin Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.8% 316

✅

No need for assistance

93.2% 4,324

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

Merredin Volunteering

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Volunteer

23.3% 431

—

Not a volunteer

76.7% 1,416

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Merredin Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.1%

$300-$449/mo

7.2%

$450-$599/mo

7.2%

$600-$799/mo

11.6%

$800-$999/mo

15.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

9.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

1.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Merredin How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.3%

Did not go to work

11.4%

Walked only

6.4%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Truck

1.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Bus

0.8%

Bicycle

0.8%

Other

0.5%

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

Merredin Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.2%

1 vehicle

36.3%

2 vehicles

36.7%

3 vehicles

14.6%

4+ vehicles

6.1%

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

Merredin Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.9%

2 bedrooms

14.9%

3 bedrooms

49.3%

4 bedrooms

27.1%

5 bedrooms

3.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Merredin Population Mobility

15.8%

moved in the last year

40.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Merredin Indigenous Population

6.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

303

Indigenous residents

4,353

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Merredin Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

239

Asthma

109

Arthritis

101

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Merredin Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Merredin Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.2%

Couple — no children

31.8%

One parent — children under 15

10.0%

Couple — no children under 15

8.9%

One parent — no children under 15

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Merredin Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

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Previously served

3.6% 67

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Never served

96.2% 1,795

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Merredin Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.3% 227

—

Did not provide

87.7% 1,621

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Merredin Children Ever Born

No children

26.4%

1 child

10.5%

2 children

26.8%

3 children

21.6%

4 children

10.2%

5+ children

4.4%

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

Merredin When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Merredin Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.8%

5–14 hours

28.8%

15–29 hours

12.9%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

24.8%

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

Merredin Household Size

1 person

33.0%

2 persons

35.8%

3 persons

13.6%

4 persons

10.0%

5 persons

5.4%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Merredin Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,919

Moved — same area (SA2)

169

Moved from WA

165

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Merredin Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.0%

Step family — no other children

14.5%

Blended family — no other children

6.0%

Intact family — other children present

3.2%

Other couple — children only

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Merredin Schools

schools nearby

government

964

avg ICSEA score

660

total students

St Mary's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 118 students

1015

ICSEA

Merredin College Government

Combined · K-12 · 542 students

912

ICSEA

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

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Merredin Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,396/wk

Median Rent $220/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.8%

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

If you earn X in Merredin

Your weekly income

≈ $6,049/month

Median rent $220/wk

Left after rent $1,176/wk

Rent share 15.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $698/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $855/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $40/wk

Beachlands

Income: $735/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

Kojonup

Income: $793/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

Wagin

Income: $621/wk Rent: $195/wk Save: $25/wk

Merredin vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Boyanup

Pop: 1,304 Income: $745/wk Rent: $320/wk

Abbey

Pop: 1,321 Income: $837/wk Rent: $410/wk

Paraburdoo

Pop: 1,324 Income: $1,959/wk Rent: $30/wk

Gnangara

Pop: 1,347 Income: $682/wk Rent: $300/wk

Champion Lakes

Pop: 1,355 Income: $766/wk Rent: $355/wk

Tarcoola Beach

Pop: 1,360 Income: $1,027/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Merredin

What is the population of Merredin WA?

The population of Merredin WA is 2,604 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.4 people per km².Merredin is ranked #2,653 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Merredin?

The median personal income in Merredin WA is $756 per week, or $39,312 per year.The median household income is $1,396 per week.Family income is $1,899 per week.Merredin is ranked #4,411 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Merredin?

Median rent in Merredin WA is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 15.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Merredin ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Merredin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Merredin WA is $1,074. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Merredin?

The median age in Merredin WA is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Merredin a good suburb to live in?

Merredin is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,604.The median income is $756/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.8% 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: 50938. All dollar figures in AUD.