Merbein Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Merbein (3505) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, North Western, Victoria. It is about 482 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Merbein is in the federal electorate of Mallee.

In the 2011 census the population of Merbein was 2,671 and is comprised of approximately 50.5% females and 49.5% males.

The median/average age of the population of Merbein is 44 years of age.

89.0% of people living in the suburb of Merbein were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 1.8% England, 1.2% New Zealand, 0.5% Turkey, 0.5% Italy, 0.4% Scotland, 0.3% Croatia, 0.3% Germany, 0.3% Greece, 0.2% United States of America, 0.1% South Eastern Europe, nfd, 0.1% Philippines, 0.1% Netherlands, 0.1% Indonesia, 0.1% Thailand.

94.5% of people living in Merbein speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.6% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.0% Italian, 0.9% Turkish, 0.3% Greek, 0.3% Croatian, 0.1% Filipino , 0.1% Other, 0.1% German.

The religious makeup of Merbein is 27.0% No religion, 21.5% Catholic, 18.2% Anglican, 10.9% Uniting Church, 8.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.0% Lutheran, 1.6% Pentecostal, 1.3% Christian, nfd, 0.8% Islam.

45.5% of people are married, 31.8% have never married and 9.1% are divorced and 5.0% are separated. There are 186 widowed people living in Merbein.

53.2% of the people living in Merbein over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 30.6% are working on a part time basis. Merbein has an unemployment rate of 9.1%.

The main occupations of people living in Merbein are 16.3% Labourers, 13.8% Technicians & trades workers, 13.2% Managers, 11.9% Community & personal service workers, 11.7% Professionals, 11.2% Sales workers, 10.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 9.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 2.5% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Merbein work in are 13.6% Retail trade, 13.4% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 12.7% Health care and social assistance, 9.2% Manufacturing, 8.5% Education and training, 6.6% Transport, postal and warehousing, 6.4% Accommodation and food services, 5.7% Public administration and safety, 5.3% Construction.

37.3% of homes are fully owned, and 35.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 22.8% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $386 per week and the median household income is $738 per week.

The median rent in Merbein is $150 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1040 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Merbein postcode 3505