Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Merbein West then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Merbein West, VIC (postcode 3505) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+16.8% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 191 | 190 | 223 | +32 · +16.8% |
| Median age | 38 | 45 | 42 | +4 · +10.5% |
| Median household income | $967/wk | $1,406/wk | $1,312/wk | +$345 · +35.7% |
| Median personal income | $461/wk | $592/wk | $661/wk | +$200 · +43.4% |
| Median rent | $130/wk | — | $150/wk | +$20 · +15.4% |
| Median mortgage | $1,200/mo | $1,034/mo | $1,083/mo | $117 · -9.7% |
| Average household size | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.6 | -0.2 · -7.1% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Merbein West trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
223
was 190 in 2016
+33 · +17.4%
Household income
$1,312/wk
was $1,406/wk in 2016
$94 · -6.7%
Median age
42
was 45 in 2016
-3 · -6.7%
Dig deeper: Merbein West population growth · Merbein West then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.