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Merrimu VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Merrimu VIC is 397 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Merrimu is $938 per week ($48,776 per year). Median rent in Merrimu is $100 per week ($433 per month). Merrimu has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Merrimu has a population density of 21.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Merrimu is England. The most common religion is No Religion (36% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Merrimu is $1,950.

There were 14 recorded offences in Merrimu in 2025-25, a rate of 35 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (4 offences).

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📍 Merrimu, Victoria — 37.6574°S, 144.4746°E

Crime: Low Med High

Merrimu Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Merrimu Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$938/wk
$48,776 per year
#1737 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$100/wk
$433 per month
#8615 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
39years
1 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Merrimu Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.3% (207) Female 47.7% (189)

Population Density

21.5
people per km²
397 people · 18.4 km²

Households

3.3
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,700
Family income/wk

Merrimu 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)

Merrimu Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
36.4% 36 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
63.6% 63 dwellings

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

Merrimu Country of Birth

Australia
97.7%
England
2.3%

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

Merrimu Religion

No Religion
36.3%
Catholic
33.5%
Anglican
10.0%
Not stated
7.9%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Eastern Orthodox
3.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.1%
Pentecostal
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Merrimu Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.7%

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

Merrimu Languages Spoken at Home

Other
81.3%
Italian
18.8%

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

Merrimu Employment

💼
Employed full-time
44.9% 124 people
⏰
Employed part-time
19.2% 53 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.6% 10 people
🏠
Not in labour force
32.2% 89 people

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

Merrimu Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
54.1%
Bachelor Degree
21.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.3%
Postgraduate Degree
4.4%

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

Merrimu Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
23.9%
Managers
20.3%
Clerical & Administrative
14.5%
Professionals
13.8%
Community & Personal Service
9.4%
Sales Workers
6.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.5%
Labourers
5.1%

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

Merrimu Field of Study

Engineering
30.9%
Management & Commerce
14.6%
Architecture & Building
13.8%
Health
8.1%
Education
8.1%
Society & Culture
7.3%
Agriculture & Environment
4.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.1%
Information Technology
3.3%
Creative Arts
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%

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

Merrimu Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Merrimu Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
2.9%
$800-$999/wk
2.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
21.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Merrimu Marital Status

💍
Married
56.0% 169
↔️
Separated
2.3% 7
📋
Divorced
5.0% 15
🕊️
Widowed
2.6% 8
👤
Never married
34.1% 103

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Merrimu Ancestry

Australian
31.3%
English
26.8%
Maltese
8.6%
Irish
8.4%
Italian
7.3%
Scottish
3.9%
German
3.7%
Dutch
2.8%
Other
2.6%
Croatian
1.7%
New Zealander
1.5%
Polish
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Merrimu School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
32.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
14.1%
Secondary — Government
13.0%
Secondary — Catholic
10.9%
Pre-school
9.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
9.8%
Vocational Education
6.5%
Primary — Catholic
3.3%

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

Merrimu Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.0% 29
✅
No need for assistance
96.0% 699

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

Merrimu Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
13.3% 38
—
Not a volunteer
86.7% 247

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Merrimu Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.4%
$600-$799/mo
6.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Merrimu How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.8%
Did not go to work
16.9%
Other
3.9%
Car (passenger)
3.2%
Walked only
3.2%
Truck
1.9%

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

Merrimu Car Ownership

1 vehicle
16.5%
2 vehicles
25.7%
3 vehicles
24.8%
4+ vehicles
33.0%

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

Merrimu Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.4%
2 bedrooms
8.6%
3 bedrooms
23.3%
4 bedrooms
47.4%
5 bedrooms
9.5%
6+ bedrooms
7.8%

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

Merrimu Population Mobility

4.3%
moved in the last year
21.2%
moved in the last 5 years
2.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Merrimu Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
3
Indigenous residents
740
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Merrimu Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
25
Asthma
16
Diabetes
15
Heart disease
11
Arthritis
7
Cancer
6
Lung condition
3

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

Merrimu Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
6.5%
$150-$299/wk
2.9%
$300-$399/wk
5.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Merrimu Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
50.6%
Couple — no children under 15
24.3%
Couple — no children
20.2%
One parent — children under 15
2.6%
One parent — no children under 15
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Merrimu Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.8% 8
👤
Never served
97.2% 274

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Merrimu Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 41
—
Did not provide
85.6% 244

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Merrimu Children Ever Born

No children
37.2%
1 child
7.1%
2 children
37.2%
3 children
15.9%
4 children
2.7%

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

Merrimu When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
5
1961–1970
13
1971–1980
8
1981–1990
4
1991–2000
6
2001–2010
6
2016
3

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

Merrimu Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.2%
5–14 hours
35.1%
15–29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
12.3%
Did not do domestic work
22.5%

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

Merrimu Household Size

1 person
10.4%
2 persons
27.4%
3 persons
17.0%
4 persons
17.0%
5 persons
18.9%
6+ persons
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Merrimu Where Residents Moved From

Same address
354
Moved — same area (SA2)
8
Moved from VIC
8

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

Merrimu Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Merrimu Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 14 total

Justice Procedures
4
Property Damage
3
Break & Enter
2
Theft
2
Assault
1
Fraud
1
Other
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Merrimu Rent Prices & Affordability

4%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,441/wk
Median Rent $100/wk
Rent-to-Income 4.1%

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

If you earn X in Merrimu

≈ $10,578/month
Median rent $100/wk
Left after rent $2,341/wk
Rent share 4.1%

Merrimu vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Balliang East
Pop: 199 Income: $725/wk Rent: $410/wk
Nowa Nowa
Pop: 199 Income: $558/wk Rent: $210/wk
Sandy Creek (Vic.)
Pop: 200 Income: $842/wk Rent: $220/wk
Landsborough (Vic.)
Pop: 200 Income: $491/wk Rent: $210/wk
Larpent
Pop: 200 Income: $852/wk Rent: $260/wk
Spring Hill (Vic.)
Pop: 200 Income: $780/wk Rent: $350/wk

Compare Merrimu

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Frequently Asked Questions About Merrimu

What is the population of Merrimu VIC?

The population of Merrimu VIC is 397 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 21.5 people per km².Merrimu is ranked #5,429 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Merrimu?

The median personal income in Merrimu VIC is $938 per week, or $48,776 per year.The median household income is $2,441 per week.Family income is $2,700 per week.Merrimu is ranked #1,737 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Merrimu?

Median rent in Merrimu VIC is $100 per week ($433 per month).Rent represents 4.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Merrimu ranks #8,615 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Merrimu?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Merrimu VIC is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Merrimu?

The median age in Merrimu VIC is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Merrimu a good suburb to live in?

Merrimu is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 397.The median income is $938/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (4.1% 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: 21668. All dollar figures in AUD.