Moving to Meredith VIC 3333
What the official numbers say about living in Meredith — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,638 a week.
About 85% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Meredith grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (738 → 821 people).
Around 76% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Netherlands, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Meredith sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (72% of workers), while 22% work from home.
Nearest airport: Avalon Airport, 41 km south-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 79 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 parks — see them all on the Meredith profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Meredith Primary School 1.4 km
Parks and reserves: Meredith Pioneer Park 750 m · Meredith Police Paddocks 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Meredith, most often seen first: Red Wattlebird · Australian Magpie · Superb Fairy-wren · Grey Shrike-thrush · Little Raven · Eurasian Blackbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Meredith, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith here | 821 | — | 5/10 | 13% |
| Lethbridge | 1,181 | — | 5/10 | 3% |
| Teesdale | 2,308 | — | 7/10 | 5% |
| Bannockburn | 6,470 | $712,500 | 6/10 | 9% |
| Inverleigh | 1,746 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Buninyong | 3,797 | $698,500 | 9/10 | 36% |
| Gordon | 1,393 | $600,000 | 7/10 | 24% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Golden Plains — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Ballarat — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3333 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Meredith profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 738 people to 821. It sits about 79 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Golden Plains council, and the federal seat is Ballarat.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Meredith vs Lethbridge.
Nearby guides: Lethbridge · Teesdale · Bannockburn · Inverleigh · Buninyong · Gordon.
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