$300 —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $195
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Merriang · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Merriang
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high proportion of detached houses and outright ownership define daily life in Merriang. Most residents live in spacious, separate homes, though those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $2,167, which is much higher than in most other areas.
$300
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- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Merriang — higher than 57% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, weekly rent is around $300, which is a little below the Victorian average and well below the Australian figure.
$2,167 —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,591
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Merriang, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Merriang, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 70%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 30%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in Victoria or Australia, at 42.2%. This helps explain why the percentage of households renting is far below the national average at just 9.4%.
9.4% —
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.2% —
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 44.4%
- 2021: 42.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Merriang, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (11%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in Merriang is a separate house, a figure far above the state and national levels. These homes are typically large, with 81.3% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 88.9%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.3% —
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 90.5%
- 2021: 81.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Merriang, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Merriang, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 3 bedrooms is next at 37%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Merriang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21660/merriang/topic/housing-dwellings