Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Merrigum suburb profile
Merrigum, VIC · Postcode 3618
This Merrigum suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Merrigum, VIC (postcode 3618). 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 Merrigum with nearby suburbs.
Merrigum at a glance
Population
679
Median rent
$180/wk
Household income
$1,030/wk
Median age
47
Merrigum 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
+1% over 10 years
Population
679
was 679 in 2016
0 · 0%
Median rent
$180/wk
was $150/wk in 2016
+$30 · +20%
Household income
$1,030/wk
was $1,026/wk in 2016
+$4 · +0.4%
Median age
47
was 43 in 2016
+4 · +9.3%
Dig deeper: Merrigum population growth · Merrigum then and now
Merrigum vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Merrigum, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-50.8% vs area
- Merrigum$180/wk
- Nearby$210/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-43.2% vs area
- Merrigum$1,030/wk
- Nearby$1,149.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+17.5% vs area
- Merrigum47
- Nearby45
- VIC40
Personal income
-30.6% vs area
- Merrigum$557/wk
- Nearby$616.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Merrigum compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Merrigum ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1885.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1870.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2932.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2897.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Merrigum on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Merrigum, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Merrigum people
- Population
- 679
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 13%
- 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
Merrigum income
- Median household income
- $1,030/wk
- Median personal income
- $557/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Merrigum housing
- Median rent
- $180/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,083/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 36.9%
- Mortgaged
- 32.2%
- Rented
- 17.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.2%
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
Merrigum work
- Employment to population
- 49.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 33.3%
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 3618)
Compare Merrigum with nearby suburbs
Merrigum in numbers
Merrigum had 679 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 15% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 13% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.9% own their home outright, 32.2% are paying a mortgage, 17.3% rent. Separate houses make up 85.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $180/wk, 49% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,030/wk, 42% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.7%. 33.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0% (from 679 to 679). Median rent moved from $150/wk to $180/wk (+20%).
Merrigum suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Merrigum, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Merrigum was $180/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Merrigum, VIC?
- Merrigum had 679 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Merrigum?
- Median household income in Merrigum was $1,030/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Merrigum?
- 17.3% of occupied homes in Merrigum were rented, 36.9% were owned outright and 32.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Merrigum suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Merrigum. 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