$436 —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $375
- 2021: $436
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Merricks Beach · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Merricks Beach
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge majority of homes are owned outright in Merricks Beach, making it stand out compared to most similar areas. This small coastal pocket is made up entirely of separate houses, with a strong preference for large family homes.
$436
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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 Merricks Beach — higher than 87% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents here are much higher than most areas, sitting at $436. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,700, which is a little below the figures for both Victoria and Australia.
$1,700 —
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,700
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Merricks Beach, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 36%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Merricks Beach, $3,000 or more is the majority at 57%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 43%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high, with 59.5% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Renters make up 23% of households, which is higher than in similar areas but well below the Victorian and Australian averages.
23.0% —
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 23.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
59.5% —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 60.3%
- 2021: 59.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Merricks Beach, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Rented is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 85.1% have three or more bedrooms. Despite these large homes, there are only 0.60 people per bedroom, which is well below the state and national figures.
0.60 —
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.60
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.1% —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 75.9%
- 2021: 85.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Merricks Beach, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Merricks Beach, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Merricks Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21663/merricks-beach/topic/housing-dwellings