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Merrijig VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Merrijig VIC is 721 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Merrijig is $775 per week ($40,300 per year). Median rent in Merrijig is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Merrijig has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Merrijig has a population density of 4.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Merrijig is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Merrijig is $1,733.

There were 7 recorded offences in Merrijig in 2025-25, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (3 offences).

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Merrijig Population

residents (Census 2021)

Merrijig Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$775/wk

$40,300 per year

#4045 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

32years

6 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: —

Merrijig Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (367) Female 49.3% (357)

Population Density

4.6

people per km²

721 people · 157.3 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,191

Family income/wk

Merrijig 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)

Merrijig Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

62.0% 88 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.0% 54 dwellings

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

Merrijig Country of Birth

Australia

90.2%

England

5.4%

China

2.7%

Hong Kong

1.7%

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

Merrijig Religion

No Religion

57.4%

Catholic

15.6%

Not stated

13.0%

Anglican

8.7%

Judaism

1.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.4%

Uniting Church

1.2%

Baptist

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Merrijig Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

71.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.7%

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

Merrijig Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

52.0%

Other

24.0%

French

12.0%

Italian

12.0%

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

Merrijig Employment

💼

Employed full-time

35.3% 159 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.9% 103 people

🔍

Unemployed

0.7% 3 people

🏠

Not in labour force

41.1% 185 people

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

Merrijig Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

31.7%

Certificate III/IV

27.4%

Postgraduate Degree

19.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.5%

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

Merrijig Occupation

Professionals

35.5%

Managers

26.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.4%

Labourers

8.9%

Clerical & Administrative

6.4%

Community & Personal Service

6.4%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.0%

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

Merrijig Field of Study

Education

24.2%

Management & Commerce

20.1%

Engineering

14.9%

Society & Culture

12.4%

Health

9.8%

Architecture & Building

6.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

2.1%

Creative Arts

2.1%

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

Merrijig Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Merrijig Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

8.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

3.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.7%

$4,000+/wk

12.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Merrijig Marital Status

💍

Married

41.6% 227

↔️

Separated

2.7% 15

📋

Divorced

7.5% 41

🕊️

Widowed

2.7% 15

👤

Never married

45.4% 248

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Merrijig Ancestry

English

33.0%

Australian

26.8%

Irish

12.2%

Scottish

10.7%

Other

5.8%

German

2.8%

Chinese

2.7%

Italian

2.1%

Dutch

1.0%

French

1.0%

Polish

1.0%

Welsh

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Merrijig School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

58.8%

Primary — Government

12.1%

Secondary — Government

9.6%

Secondary — Catholic

7.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.6%

Primary — Catholic

3.3%

Vocational Education

2.5%

Pre-school

2.1%

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

Merrijig Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.4% 18

✅

No need for assistance

98.6% 1,267

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

Merrijig Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

31.8% 149

—

Not a volunteer

68.2% 320

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Merrijig Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

7.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

28.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Merrijig How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

56.0%

Walked only

24.9%

Did not go to work

14.2%

Car (passenger)

2.2%

Bus

1.3%

Other

1.3%

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

Merrijig Car Ownership

1 vehicle

24.2%

2 vehicles

37.6%

3 vehicles

19.1%

4+ vehicles

19.1%

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

Merrijig Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.6%

2 bedrooms

12.3%

3 bedrooms

39.5%

4 bedrooms

33.3%

5 bedrooms

6.2%

6+ bedrooms

3.1%

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

Merrijig Population Mobility

37.3%

moved in the last year

61.7%

moved in the last 5 years

1.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Merrijig Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,277

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Merrijig Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Merrijig Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

21.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

2.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

1.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500+/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Merrijig Family Structure

Couple — no children

38.4%

Couple — children under 15

36.6%

Couple — no children under 15

14.0%

One parent — children under 15

7.5%

One parent — no children under 15

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Merrijig Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.5% 12

👤

Never served

97.5% 462

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Merrijig Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

8.5% 40

—

Did not provide

91.5% 430

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Merrijig Children Ever Born

No children

55.6%

1 child

9.7%

2 children

22.2%

3 children

9.3%

4 children

3.2%

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

Merrijig When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Merrijig Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.4%

5–14 hours

35.0%

15–29 hours

13.4%

30+ hours

7.3%

Did not do domestic work

17.8%

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

Merrijig Household Size

1 person

29.0%

2 persons

34.3%

3 persons

20.1%

4 persons

11.2%

5 persons

1.8%

6+ persons

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Merrijig Where Residents Moved From

Same address

402

Moved from VIC

127

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

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

Merrijig Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.0%

Intact family — other children present

10.6%

Step family — no other children

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Merrijig Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 7 total

Assault

Weapons

Theft

Justice Procedures

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Merrijig Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,762/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.2%

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

If you earn X in Merrijig

Your weekly income

≈ $7,635/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,442/wk

Rent share 18.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Strathmerton

Income: $662/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $110/wk

Katunga

Income: $736/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $80/wk

Toongabbie (Vic.)

Income: $782/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $50/wk

Smythesdale

Income: $717/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $20/wk

Yinnar

Income: $749/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $75/wk

Glengarry (Vic.)

Income: $845/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $50/wk

Breakwater

Income: $655/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $20/wk

Ross Creek (Vic.)

Income: $823/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $10/wk

Merrijig vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Strathmerton

Pop: 1,072 Income: $662/wk Rent: $210/wk

Cardigan

Pop: 1,064 Income: $883/wk Rent: $350/wk

Panton Hill

Pop: 1,063 Income: $915/wk Rent: $350/wk

Coleraine

Pop: 1,062 Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk

Wahgunyah

Pop: 1,061 Income: $696/wk Rent: $230/wk

Breakwater

Pop: 1,060 Income: $655/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Merrijig

What is the population of Merrijig VIC?

The population of Merrijig VIC is 721 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.6 people per km².Merrijig is ranked #4,446 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Merrijig?

The median personal income in Merrijig VIC is $775 per week, or $40,300 per year.The median household income is $1,762 per week.Family income is $2,191 per week.Merrijig is ranked #4,045 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Merrijig?

Median rent in Merrijig VIC is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Merrijig ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Merrijig?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Merrijig VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Merrijig?

The median age in Merrijig VIC is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Merrijig a good suburb to live in?

Merrijig is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 721.The median income is $775/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% 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: 21667. All dollar figures in AUD.