Merino Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Merino (3310) is a suburb of South Western Victoria, Grampians, Victoria. It is about 301 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Merino is in the federal electorate of Wannon.

In the 2011 census the population of Merino was 364 and is comprised of approximately 49.7% females and 50.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of Merino is 49 years of age.

88.4% of people living in the suburb of Merino were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 5.5% England, 1.4% Scotland, 1.4% Philippines.

96.7% of people living in Merino speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 3.3% Language spoken at home not stated.

The religious makeup of Merino is 26.4% Anglican, 23.6% No religion, 20.3% Catholic, 11.8% Uniting Church, 6.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.5% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.5% Christian, nfd, 1.4% Other religious affiliation , 1.1% Salvation Army, 0.8% Pentecostal.

53.0% of people are married, 20.5% have never married and 16.4% are divorced and 3.4% are separated. There are 20 widowed people living in Merino.

57.5% of the people living in Merino over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 35.0% are working on a part time basis. Merino has an unemployment rate of 5.6%.

The main occupations of people living in Merino are 28.3% Managers, 15.8% Technicians & trades workers, 13.8% Labourers, 10.5% Clerical & administrative workers, 9.9% Professionals, 9.9% Machinery operators & drivers, 5.9% Community & personal service workers, 3.9% Sales workers, 2.0% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Merino work in are 36.4% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 16.6% Health care and social assistance, 9.9% Transport, postal and warehousing, 7.9% Accommodation and food services, 6.0% Education and training, 5.3% Construction, 4.0% Professional, scientific and technical services, 4.0% Other services, 4.0% Wholesale trade.

58.9% of homes are fully owned, and 24.7% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 9.5% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $388 per week and the median household income is $749 per week.

The median rent in Merino is $0 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $494 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Merino postcode 3310