Merbein South Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Merbein South (3505) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, North Western, Victoria. It is about 480 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Merbein South is in the federal electorate of Mallee.

In the 2011 census the population of Merbein South was 585 and is comprised of approximately 48.9% females and 51.1% males.

The median/average age of the population of Merbein South is 38 years of age.

90.2% of people living in the suburb of Merbein South were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 1.7% Italy, 1.4% Kosovo, 0.9% Philippines, 0.9% Turkey, 0.7% Poland, 0.5% England.

91.6% of people living in Merbein South speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.4% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.2% Italian, 1.9% Turkish, 0.9% Other.

The religious makeup of Merbein South is 27.0% No religion, 25.6% Catholic, 14.0% Anglican, 10.8% Uniting Church, 8.5% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.8% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.2% Pentecostal, 2.1% Lutheran, 1.9% Christian, nfd, 1.5% Islam.

58.2% of people are married, 27.3% have never married and 6.5% are divorced and 3.4% are separated. There are 21 widowed people living in Merbein South.

55.9% of the people living in Merbein South over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 31.0% are working on a part time basis. Merbein South has an unemployment rate of 6.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Merbein South are 22.0% Managers, 18.8% Labourers, 11.1% Machinery operators & drivers, 11.1% Technicians & trades workers, 10.5% Professionals, 9.8% Sales workers, 8.7% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.0% Community & personal service workers, 1.0% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Merbein South work in are 23.9% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 13.7% Retail trade, 8.8% Health care and social assistance, 7.4% Manufacturing, 7.0% Transport, postal and warehousing, 6.3% Accommodation and food services, 5.3% Administrative and support services, 5.3% Education and training, 4.6% Construction.

36.6% of homes are fully owned, and 49.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 10.3% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $461 per week and the median household income is $967 per week.

The median rent in Merbein South is $130 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1200 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Merbein South postcode 3505