Population
+5.4% since 2016.
Merri-bek, VIC
Merri-bek had a population of 171,357 at the 2021 Census (+5.4% since 2016). Median age 35.0. Median weekly household income $1,943. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.
Merri-bek at a glance
What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Merri-bek's population grew by 5.4% to 171,357, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 35.0, it is younger than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 10.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.0%.
38.8% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 28.4% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in Victoria overall: 18.5% of homes, against 12.1%. The 2021 Census counted 67,871 households.
The median household earns $1,943 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $400 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,034 a month.
34.4% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 36.1% use a language other than English at home. 43.7% report no religion, close to the VIC average (42.1%).
Key figures
2021 Census, Merri-bek beside VIC and Australia.
| Measure | Merri-bek | VIC | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 171,357 | 6,503,491 | 25,422,788 |
| Growth since 2016 | +5.4% | +9.7% | +8.6% |
| Median age | 35.0 | 38.0 | 38.0 |
| Households | 67,871 | 2,390,232 | 9,275,217 |
| Flats and apartments | 18.5% | 12.1% | 14.3% |
| Renting | 38.8% | 28.9% | 31.1% |
| Owned outright | 28.4% | 32.6% | 31.4% |
| Median household income a week | $1,943 | $1,759 | $1,746 |
| Median rent a week | $400 | $370 | $375 |
| Median mortgage repayment a month | $2,034 | $1,859 | $1,863 |
| Born overseas | 34.4% | 31.6% | 29.3% |
| Other language at home | 36.1% | 29.1% | 23.6% |
| No religion | 43.7% | 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.
Age
Median age 35.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Cultural background
The largest groups in Merri-bek at the 2021 Census.
Ancestry
Languages at home
Country of birth
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Around Merri-bek
The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.
Part of
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Suburbs in Merri-bek
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