Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Merbein West suburb profile
Merbein West, VIC · Postcode 3505
This Merbein West suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Merbein West, VIC (postcode 3505). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Merbein West with nearby suburbs.
Merbein West at a glance
Population
223
Median rent
$150/wk
Household income
$1,312/wk
Median age
42
Merbein West trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+16.8% over 10 years
Population
223
was 190 in 2016
+33 · +17.4%
Household income
$1,312/wk
was $1,406/wk in 2016
$94 · -6.7%
Median age
42
was 45 in 2016
-3 · -6.7%
Dig deeper: Merbein West population growth · Merbein West then and now
Merbein West vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Merbein West, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-59% vs area
- Merbein West$150/wk
- Nearby$250/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-27.6% vs area
- Merbein West$1,312/wk
- Nearby$1,661.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- Merbein West42
- Nearby39.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-17.7% vs area
- Merbein West$661/wk
- Nearby$748/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Merbein West compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Merbein West sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3971.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3930.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,024.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2887.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Merbein West on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Merbein West, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Merbein West people
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 6.7%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Merbein West income
- Median household income
- $1,312/wk
- Median personal income
- $661/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Merbein West housing
- Median rent
- $150/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,083/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 50%
- Mortgaged
- 44.6%
- Rented
- 0%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Merbein West work
- Employment to population
- 54.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 36%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3505)
Compare Merbein West with nearby suburbs
Merbein West in numbers
Merbein West had 223 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 6.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 50% own their home outright, 44.6% are paying a mortgage, 0% rent. Separate houses make up 94.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $150/wk, 57% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,312/wk, 26% below the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 17.4% (from 190 to 223).
Merbein West suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Merbein West, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Merbein West was $150/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Merbein West, VIC?
- Merbein West had 223 residents at the 2021 Census, up 17.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Merbein West?
- Median household income in Merbein West was $1,312/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Merbein West?
- 0% of occupied homes in Merbein West were rented, 50% were owned outright and 44.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Merbein West suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Merbein West. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology