Merton Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Merton (3715) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, Shepparton & Central North, Victoria. It is about 114 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Merton is in the federal electorate of Indi.

In the 2011 census the population of Merton was 302 and is comprised of approximately 44.4% females and 55.6% males.

The median/average age of the population of Merton is 52 years of age.

79.9% of people living in the suburb of Merton were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.6% England, 3.6% Germany, 3.0% Netherlands, 1.3% New Zealand.

93.4% of people living in Merton speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.0% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.3% Dutch, 1.3% Other.

The religious makeup of Merton is 29.2% No religion, 23.9% Anglican, 20.6% Catholic, 10.0% Religious affiliation not stated, 7.3% Uniting Church, 5.6% Christian, nfd, 2.3% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.0% Eastern Orthodox.

59.5% of people are married, 17.8% have never married and 12.4% are divorced and 5.8% are separated. There are 12 widowed people living in Merton.

52.6% of the people living in Merton over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 35.3% are working on a part time basis. Merton has an unemployment rate of 5.8%.

The main occupations of people living in Merton are 31.8% Managers, 17.6% Technicians & trades workers, 17.6% Professionals, 9.5% Labourers, 8.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 6.8% Machinery operators & drivers, 6.1% Sales workers, 2.7% Community & personal service workers.

The main industries people from Merton work in are 34.9% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 12.1% Retail trade, 8.7% Health care and social assistance, 8.1% Construction, 6.0% Professional, scientific and technical services, 4.7% Other services, 4.7% Public administration and safety, 4.0% Wholesale trade, 4.0% Inadequately described/Not stated.

48.4% of homes are fully owned, and 38.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 13.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $491 per week and the median household income is $850 per week.

The median rent in Merton is $60 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1140 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Merton postcode 3715