Suburb in Mildura

Meringur, VIC

Meringur had a population of 70 at the 2021 Census (+4.5% since 2016). Median age 51.7. Median weekly household income $467. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Meringur at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Meringur's population grew by 4.5% to 70, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 51.7, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 5.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.0%.

26.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 34.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 29 households.

The median household earns $467 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

7.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 42.6% report no religion, close to the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Meringur beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureMeringurVICAustralia
Population706,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age51.737.938.2
Households292,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting26.9%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright34.6%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$467$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,867$1,866
Born overseas7.4%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion42.6%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

+4.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 812011
  2. 672016
  3. 702021

Age

Median age 51.7, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Meringur Victoria
Share of people by age, Meringur and Victoria
0–95.7%
10–194.3%
20–2914.3%
30–395.7%
40–494.3%
50–5915.7%
60–6918.6%
70–7910.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Meringur at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English65.6%
  2. Irish28.1%
  3. Australian18.8%
  4. Australian Aboriginal9.4%
  5. Scottish7.8%

Languages at home

Country of birth

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

Around Meringur

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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