Moving to Merbein VIC 3505
What the official numbers say about living in Merbein — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $345,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 107% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $210 a week, against a median household income of $1,147 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Merbein grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,671 → 2,770 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Thailand; most spoken languages besides English: Thai, Greek, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Merbein scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Mildura Railway Station, 9.8 km east.
Nearest airport: Mildura Airport, 7.2 km south.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 482 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 supermarket · 5 parks — see them all on the Merbein profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Primary School 450 m · Merbein P–10 College 1.2 km
Groceries: Ritchies IGA 300 m
Parks and reserves: Apex Civic Park 100 m · Bildstien Park 250 m · O’Bryan Street Playground 500 m · Kenny Park 650 m · Chaffey Park 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Merbein, most often seen first: Grey Teal · Whistling Kite · Australian Pelican · Pacific Black Duck · Black Swan · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Merbein, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merbein here | 2,770 | $345,000 | 1/10 | 4% |
| Coomealla | 748 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Mildura | 34,565 | $460,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
| Buronga | 1,252 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Irymple | 5,977 | $560,000 | 5/10 | 9% |
| Nichols Point | 1,723 | $700,000 | 8/10 | 22% |
| Wentworth | 1,577 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mildura — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mallee — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3505 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Merbein profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Merbein has a median sale price of $345,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $210 a week.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,671 people to 2,770. It sits about 482 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mildura council, and the federal seat is Mallee.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Merbein vs Irymple.
Nearby guides: Coomealla · Mildura · Buronga · Irymple · Nichols Point · Wentworth.
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