Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Meerlieu then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Meerlieu, VIC (postcode 3862) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+11.1% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 81 | 76 | 90 | +9 · +11.1% |
| Median age | 46 | 42 | 54 | +8 · +17.4% |
| Median household income | $1,224/wk | $1,041/wk | $1,583/wk | +$359 · +29.3% |
| Median personal income | $483/wk | $450/wk | $662/wk | +$179 · +37.1% |
| Median rent | $150/wk | $100/wk | $166/wk | +$16 · +10.7% |
| Median mortgage | $1,120/mo | $1,737/mo | $934/mo | $186 · -16.6% |
| Average household size | 2.7 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Meerlieu trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
90
was 76 in 2016
+14 · +18.4%
Median rent
$166/wk
was $100/wk in 2016
+$66 · +66%
Household income
$1,583/wk
was $1,041/wk in 2016
+$542 · +52.1%
Median age
54
was 42 in 2016
+12 · +28.6%
Dig deeper: Meerlieu population growth · Meerlieu then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.