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Merriang, VIC

Merriang had a population of 182 at the 2021 Census (+2.2% since 2016). Median age 50.3. Median weekly household income $1,859. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Merriang at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Hume

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Merriang's population grew by 2.2% to 182, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 50.3, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 4.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.1%.

9.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 42.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 64 households.

The median household earns $1,859 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759.

9.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 11.7% use a language other than English at home. 29.8% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Merriang beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureMerriangVICAustralia
Population1826,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.2%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age50.337.938.2
Households642,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting9.4%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright42.2%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,859$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,081$1,867$1,866
Born overseas9.1%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home11.7%29.1%23.6%
No religion29.8%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+2.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1382011
  2. 1782016
  3. 1822021

Age

Median age 50.3, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Merriang Victoria
Share of people by age, Merriang and Victoria
0–94.4%
10–1917.0%
20–298.8%
30–394.9%
40–499.9%
50–5914.8%
60–6919.8%
70–798.8%
80+3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Merriang at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian41.4%
  2. English34.5%
  3. Italian27.0%
  4. Scottish16.1%
  5. Irish8.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian3.4%
  2. Croatian2.3%
  3. Russian1.7%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Croatia1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Merriang

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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