Merrijig (Mansfield - Vic.)
VICMerrijig (Mansfield - Vic.) is a growing suburb in VIC with 721 residents.
- SAL code
- 21667
- SA2
- 204011057
- Population
- 721
- LGA
- Mansfield
Merrijig (Mansfield - Vic.), VIC had 721 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 11.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 32. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 85.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 52.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 97.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?721
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+11.9%
3yr: +6.1% · 10yr: +28.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,762/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
32
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.8%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?4
Mansfield · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
Population over time — Mansfield (Vic.) (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Merrijig (Mansfield - Vic.) suburb alone is ~721 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,907 to 11,324 over 24 years, averaging 2.1% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
1 public
Type
1 primary
Total enrolment
13
Avg per school
13
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (97.6%), owner-occupied (85.0%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 48.7% | 76.69 km² |
| FZ | Farming ZoneRural | 48.5% | 76.28 km² |
| RAZ | Rural Activity ZoneRural | 1.9% | 2.95 km² |
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 0.4% | 0.62 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 0.4% | 0.58 km² |
| TZ | Township ZoneResidential | 0.1% | 0.20 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.