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Merriwa WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Merriwa WA is 5,587 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Merriwa is $636 per week ($33,072 per year). Median rent in Merriwa is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Merriwa has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Merriwa has a population density of 2437.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Merriwa is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Merriwa is $1,500.

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Merriwa Population

residents (Census 2021)

Merriwa Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$636/wk

$33,072 per year

#6506 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

#3803 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,500/mo

Avg household size: —

Merriwa Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (2,705) Female 51.6% (2,884)

Population Density

2437.6

people per km²

5,587 people · 2.3 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,489

Family income/wk

Merriwa 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)

Merriwa Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

27.2% 320 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

72.8% 857 dwellings

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

Merriwa Country of Birth

Australia

79.8%

England

16.4%

India

1.6%

Afghanistan

0.5%

Cambodia

0.3%

Egypt

0.3%

Germany

0.3%

Chile

0.2%

Bangladesh

0.2%

Brazil

0.2%

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

Merriwa Religion

No Religion

50.1%

Catholic

16.1%

Anglican

14.6%

Not stated

9.1%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Baptist

2.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Buddhism

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Merriwa Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.2%

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

Merriwa Languages Spoken at Home

Other

42.5%

SAL Tot

17.3%

Afrikaans

11.7%

SAL Filipin

7.5%

Italian

5.6%

Spanish

5.6%

Khmer

5.1%

SAL Tagalog

4.7%

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

Merriwa Employment

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Employed full-time

30.5% 1,230 people

⏰

Employed part-time

17.8% 718 people

🔍

Unemployed

4.6% 187 people

🏠

Not in labour force

47.1% 1,902 people

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

Merriwa Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.0%

Bachelor Degree

15.2%

Certificate I/II

4.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.1%

Postgraduate Degree

3.0%

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

Merriwa Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.2%

Community & Personal Service

18.3%

Professionals

14.9%

Clerical & Administrative

12.4%

Labourers

9.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.3%

Managers

7.6%

Sales Workers

5.7%

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

Merriwa Field of Study

Engineering

21.5%

Management & Commerce

17.3%

Society & Culture

14.4%

Health

10.2%

Education

9.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.8%

Architecture & Building

7.6%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Information Technology

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

2.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.0%

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

Merriwa Dwelling Types

Separate house

75.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

22.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Merriwa Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

9.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.0%

$4,000+/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Merriwa Marital Status

💍

Married

41.7% 1,871

↔️

Separated

4.4% 196

📋

Divorced

10.3% 461

🕊️

Widowed

10.0% 447

👤

Never married

33.7% 1,513

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Merriwa Ancestry

English

36.5%

Australian

25.8%

Other

9.3%

Scottish

7.2%

Irish

7.1%

Italian

2.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

German

2.3%

Maori

2.2%

South African

1.6%

Dutch

1.4%

New Zealander

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Merriwa School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.2%

Secondary — Government

22.7%

Vocational Education

12.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.8%

Pre-school

6.6%

Primary — Catholic

5.7%

Secondary — Catholic

5.0%

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

Merriwa Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.9% 1,134

✅

No need for assistance

89.1% 9,224

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

Merriwa Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.1% 544

—

Not a volunteer

86.9% 3,596

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Merriwa Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.7%

$300-$449/mo

3.1%

$450-$599/mo

2.3%

$600-$799/mo

4.1%

$800-$999/mo

5.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

31.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Merriwa How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.8%

Did not go to work

12.6%

Car (passenger)

6.2%

Train

2.6%

Bus

1.8%

Other

1.7%

Walked only

1.6%

Truck

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Bicycle

0.2%

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

Merriwa Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.9%

1 vehicle

43.1%

2 vehicles

32.9%

3 vehicles

10.3%

4+ vehicles

5.8%

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

Merriwa Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.3%

2 bedrooms

13.2%

3 bedrooms

34.7%

4 bedrooms

46.5%

5 bedrooms

3.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Merriwa Population Mobility

12.9%

moved in the last year

38.0%

moved in the last 5 years

8.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Merriwa Indigenous Population

3.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

327

Indigenous residents

10,141

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Merriwa Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

629

Asthma

211

Arthritis

210

Diabetes

199

Heart disease

189

Lung condition

154

Cancer

100

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Merriwa Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

7.3%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

12.5%

$800-$999/wk

12.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Merriwa Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.1%

Couple — no children

26.4%

One parent — children under 15

15.1%

Couple — no children under 15

11.8%

One parent — no children under 15

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Merriwa Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 4

🏅

Previously served

4.8% 197

👤

Never served

95.2% 3,945

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Merriwa Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.6% 522

—

Did not provide

87.4% 3,613

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Merriwa Children Ever Born

No children

25.4%

1 child

14.5%

2 children

29.4%

3 children

20.4%

4 children

7.5%

5+ children

2.9%

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

Merriwa When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

189

1971–1980

195

1981–1990

240

1991–2000

219

2001–2010

536

2011–2015

221

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Merriwa Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.1%

5–14 hours

26.1%

15–29 hours

11.6%

30+ hours

9.3%

Did not do domestic work

34.9%

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

Merriwa Household Size

1 person

28.6%

2 persons

34.0%

3 persons

14.4%

4 persons

13.3%

5 persons

6.4%

6+ persons

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Merriwa Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,460

Moved from WA

447

Moved — same area (SA2)

119

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

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

Merriwa Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

69.4%

Step family — no other children

17.3%

Blended family — no other children

11.3%

Intact family — other children present

1.2%

Other couple — children only

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Merriwa Schools

schools nearby

government

997

avg ICSEA score

10,242

total students

Peter Moyes Anglican Community School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,441 students

1084

ICSEA

Quinns Baptist College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,101 students

1061

ICSEA

Mindarie Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 735 students

1052

ICSEA

St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 327 students

1046

ICSEA

Mindarie Senior College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 754 students

1045

ICSEA

Alkimos Baptist College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 368 students

1038

ICSEA

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 411 students

1030

ICSEA

Quinns Rocks Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 358 students

1014

ICSEA

Irene McCormack Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 665 students

1013

ICSEA

Butler Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 530 students

984

ICSEA

Merriwa Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 106 students

983

ICSEA

Somerly Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 454 students

975

ICSEA

East Butler Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 244 students

972

ICSEA

Quinns Beach Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 385 students

970

ICSEA

Butler College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,039 students

965

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools

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

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Merriwa Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,255/wk

Median Rent $330/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.3%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Merriwa

Your weekly income

≈ $5,438/month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $925/wk

Rent share 26.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Merriwa

What is the population of Merriwa WA?

The population of Merriwa WA is 5,587 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2437.6 people per km².Merriwa is ranked #1,417 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Merriwa?

The median personal income in Merriwa WA is $636 per week, or $33,072 per year.The median household income is $1,255 per week.Family income is $1,489 per week.Merriwa is ranked #6,506 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Merriwa?

Median rent in Merriwa WA is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 26.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Merriwa ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Merriwa?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Merriwa WA is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Merriwa?

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

Is Merriwa a good suburb to live in?

Merriwa is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 5,587.The median income is $636/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.3% 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: 50939. All dollar figures in AUD.