Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Merbein South then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Merbein South, VIC (postcode 3505) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+3.3% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 394 | 405 | 407 | +13 · +3.3% |
| Median age | 38 | 41 | 43 | +5 · +13.2% |
| Median household income | $967/wk | $1,346/wk | $1,571/wk | +$604 · +62.5% |
| Median personal income | $461/wk | $630/wk | $639/wk | +$178 · +38.6% |
| Median rent | $130/wk | $153/wk | $285/wk | +$155 · +119.2% |
| Median mortgage | $1,200/mo | $1,083/mo | $997/mo | $203 · -16.9% |
| Average household size | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Merbein South trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
407
was 405 in 2016
+2 · +0.5%
Median rent
$285/wk
was $153/wk in 2016
+$132 · +86.3%
Household income
$1,571/wk
was $1,346/wk in 2016
+$225 · +16.7%
Median age
43
was 41 in 2016
+2 · +4.9%
Dig deeper: Merbein South population growth · Merbein South then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.