Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Merredin suburb profile
Merredin, WA · Postcode 6415
This Merredin suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Merredin, WA (postcode 6415). 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 Merredin with nearby suburbs.
Merredin at a glance
Population
2,604
Median rent
$220/wk
Household income
$1,396/wk
Median age
40
Merredin 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
-5.8% over 10 years
Population
2,604
was 2,850 in 2016
-246 · -8.6%
Median rent
$220/wk
was $186/wk in 2016
+$34 · +18.3%
Household income
$1,396/wk
was $1,288/wk in 2016
+$108 · +8.4%
Median age
40
was 36 in 2016
+4 · +11.1%
Dig deeper: Merredin population growth · Merredin then and now
Merredin vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Merredin, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-37.1% vs area
- Merredin$220/wk
- Nearby$225/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-24.2% vs area
- Merredin$1,396/wk
- Nearby$1,253/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+2.6% vs area
- Merredin40
- Nearby45.5
- WA39
Personal income
-11.5% vs area
- Merredin$756/wk
- Nearby$726/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Merredin compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Merredin sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3957.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2923.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2955.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2898.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Merredin on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Merredin, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Merredin people
- Population
- 2,604
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 11.9%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Merredin income
- Median household income
- $1,396/wk
- Median personal income
- $756/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Merredin housing
- Median rent
- $220/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,074/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 24.9%
- Mortgaged
- 25.8%
- Rented
- 25.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 19.2%
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
Merredin work
- Employment to population
- 55.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 38.9%
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 6415)
Compare Merredin with nearby suburbs
Merredin in numbers
Merredin had 2,604 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 312th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 40, close to the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 11.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.9% own their home outright, 25.8% are paying a mortgage, 25.9% rent. Separate houses make up 76.5% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $220/wk, 35% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,396/wk, 22% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 38.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 fell 8.6% (from 2,850 to 2,604). Median rent moved from $186/wk to $220/wk (+18.3%).
Merredin suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Merredin, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Merredin was $220/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Merredin, WA?
- Merredin had 2,604 residents at the 2021 Census, down 8.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Merredin?
- Median household income in Merredin was $1,396/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Merredin?
- 25.9% of occupied homes in Merredin were rented, 24.9% were owned outright and 25.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Merredin suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Merredin. 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