Merbein

VIC

Merbein is a declining suburb in VIC with 4,971 residents.

SA2 code: 215021396
State: VIC

Population

4,971

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

-0.6%

3yr: +1.5% · 10yr: +4.3%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$220/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,338/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Merbein (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +1.5%5yr: -0.6%10yr: +4.3%Total: +2.8%

Population grew from 4,834 to 4,971 over 24 years, averaging 0.1% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 1.4%

Almost entirely detached houses (95.1%), owner-occupied (83%), built for families (50% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 95%

1,643 houses62 townhouses22 apartments

Tenure

Owned 37%

Mortgage 46%

Renting 17%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

63 (3.7%)

2 bed

236 (13.8%)

3 bed

854 (50.1%)

4 bed

461 (27.1%)

5 bed

72 (4.2%)

6+ bed

18 (1.1%)

Merbein

Population over time — Merbein (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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