Merredin

Merredin is a growing suburb in WA with 5,291 residents.

SA2 code: 509021240
State: WA

Population

5,291

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+4.1%

3yr: +4.2% · 10yr: +2.5%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$200/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,387/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Merredin (SA2)

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

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +4.2%5yr: +4.1%10yr: +2.5%Total: -10.0%

Population grew from 5,878 to 5,291 over 24 years, averaging -0.4% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 5.7%

Almost entirely detached houses (95.1%), owner-occupied (72%), built for families (46% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 95%

1,622 houses80 townhouses3 apartments

Tenure

Owned 44%

Mortgage 28%

Renting 28%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

59 (3.5%)

2 bed

257 (15.1%)

3 bed

779 (45.8%)

4 bed

482 (28.3%)

5 bed

95 (5.6%)

6+ bed

29 (1.7%)

Merredin

Population over time — Merredin (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

Housing

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