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Merricks North VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Merricks North VIC is 423 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Merricks North is $1,062 per week ($55,224 per year). Median rent in Merricks North is $258 per week ($1,118 per month). Merricks North has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Merricks North has a population density of 16.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Merricks North is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Merricks North is $3,467.

There were 21 recorded offences in Merricks North in 2025-25, a rate of 50 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

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Merricks North Population

residents (Census 2021)

Merricks North Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,062/wk

$55,224 per year

#861 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$258/wk

$1,118 per month

#6018 of 14,663

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Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,467/mo

Avg household size: 2.6

Merricks North Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (211) Female 49.5% (207)

Population Density

16.8

people per km²

423 people · 25.2 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,769

Family income/wk

Merricks North 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)

Merricks North Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

67.8% 82 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

32.2% 39 dwellings

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

Merricks North Country of Birth

Australia

90.6%

England

7.7%

Canada

1.7%

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

Merricks North Religion

No Religion

51.9%

Anglican

19.5%

Catholic

14.6%

Not stated

6.4%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

Baptist

1.7%

Eastern Orthodox

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Merricks North Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

79.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

6.9%

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

Merricks North Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

57.1%

Spanish

42.9%

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

Merricks North Employment

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Employed full-time

29.5% 95 people

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Employed part-time

29.8% 96 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 6 people

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Not in labour force

38.8% 125 people

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

Merricks North Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

35.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

25.4%

Certificate III/IV

18.6%

Postgraduate Degree

12.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.9%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

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

Merricks North Occupation

Professionals

34.9%

Managers

29.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.4%

Clerical & Administrative

6.7%

Community & Personal Service

6.7%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.7%

Labourers

2.7%

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

Merricks North Field of Study

Management & Commerce

16.8%

Health

16.8%

Education

13.7%

Society & Culture

13.0%

Engineering

10.7%

Architecture & Building

10.7%

Creative Arts

7.6%

Agriculture & Environment

6.9%

Information Technology

3.8%

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

Merricks North Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Merricks North Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

4.7%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

32.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Merricks North Marital Status

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Married

59.4% 214

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Separated

2.2% 8

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Divorced

7.8% 28

🕊️

Widowed

3.6% 13

👤

Never married

26.9% 97

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Merricks North Ancestry

English

35.4%

Australian

22.4%

Scottish

15.3%

Irish

11.2%

Italian

3.9%

German

3.6%

Other

3.2%

Dutch

1.9%

Polish

0.9%

South African

0.9%

Greek

0.7%

Spanish

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Merricks North School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

29.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

15.8%

Vocational Education

14.0%

Pre-school

5.3%

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

Merricks North Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.0% 31

✅

No need for assistance

96.0% 744

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

Merricks North Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.2% 72

—

Not a volunteer

78.8% 268

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Merricks North Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

21.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

35.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Merricks North How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.9%

Did not go to work

14.2%

Walked only

4.5%

Other

3.0%

Car (passenger)

2.2%

Truck

2.2%

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

Merricks North Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.4%

1 vehicle

16.4%

2 vehicles

43.2%

3 vehicles

18.5%

4+ vehicles

18.5%

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

Merricks North Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

11.3%

3 bedrooms

35.9%

4 bedrooms

32.4%

5 bedrooms

16.2%

6+ bedrooms

4.2%

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

Merricks North Population Mobility

3.8%

moved in the last year

31.5%

moved in the last 5 years

2.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Merricks North Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

781

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Merricks North Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Cancer

Diabetes

Asthma

Stroke

Lung condition

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

Merricks North Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.3%

$1-$149/wk

6.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

1.7%

$650-$799/wk

4.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500+/wk

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Merricks North Family Structure

Couple — no children

38.5%

Couple — children under 15

31.7%

Couple — no children under 15

18.8%

One parent — no children under 15

5.8%

One parent — children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Merricks North Military Service

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Previously served

4.4% 15

👤

Never served

95.6% 327

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Merricks North Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 46

—

Did not provide

86.0% 283

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Merricks North Children Ever Born

No children

34.4%

1 child

9.9%

2 children

28.5%

3 children

17.2%

4 children

9.9%

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

Merricks North When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

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

Merricks North Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.2%

5–14 hours

29.7%

15–29 hours

17.7%

30+ hours

14.1%

Did not do domestic work

16.2%

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

Merricks North Household Size

1 person

18.4%

2 persons

41.4%

3 persons

16.4%

4 persons

16.4%

5 persons

3.9%

6+ persons

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Merricks North Where Residents Moved From

Same address

384

Moved from VIC

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

Merricks North Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Merricks North Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 21 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Assault

Property Damage

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Merricks North Rent Prices & Affordability

11%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,416/wk

Median Rent $258/wk

Rent-to-Income 10.7%

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

If you earn X in Merricks North

Your weekly income

≈ $10,469/month

Median rent $258/wk

Left after rent $2,158/wk

Rent share 10.7%

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Income: $855/wk Rent: $235/wk Save: $23/wk

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Income: $880/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $3/wk

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Income: $885/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $33/wk

Merricks North vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Linton

Pop: 635 Income: $635/wk Rent: $300/wk

Elphinstone (Vic.)

Pop: 633 Income: $642/wk Rent: $203/wk

Eureka (Vic.)

Pop: 633 Income: $674/wk Rent: $270/wk

Hepburn

Pop: 631 Income: $725/wk Rent: $350/wk

Greendale (Vic.)

Pop: 623 Income: $768/wk Rent: $375/wk

Lal Lal

Pop: 621 Income: $653/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Merricks North

What is the population of Merricks North VIC?

The population of Merricks North VIC is 423 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 16.8 people per km².Merricks North is ranked #5,311 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Merricks North?

The median personal income in Merricks North VIC is $1,062 per week, or $55,224 per year.The median household income is $2,416 per week.Family income is $2,769 per week.Merricks North is ranked #861 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Merricks North?

Median rent in Merricks North VIC is $258 per week ($1,118 per month).Rent represents 10.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Merricks North ranks #6,018 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Merricks North?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Merricks North VIC is $3,467. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Merricks North?

The median age in Merricks North VIC is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Merricks North a good suburb to live in?

Merricks North is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 423.The median income is $1,062/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.7% 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: 21664. All dollar figures in AUD.