Merbein South, VIC 3505 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Merbein South is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3505, home to 407 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Mildura local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 484 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 407
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,571 /week
- Median personal income
- $639 /week
- Median family income
- $1,865 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mildura
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $285 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $997
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School
- The Lake Primary School
- Merbein P-10 College
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.8% of the 165 resolvable premises in Merbein South. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 98.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 381 across postcode 3505 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 168 property offences, 90 violent offences, 20 public order offences.
- Wider Mildura LGA: 14,116 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Merbein South?
Merbein South (VIC 3505) had 407 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Mildura local government area.
What is the median rent in Merbein South?
The median advertised rent in Merbein South is $285/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Merbein South?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Merbein South covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School (5.7 km), The Lake Primary School (5.7 km), Merbein P-10 College (6.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Merbein South?
Merbein South is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Merbein South?
Across postcode 3505, 381 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (168), violent (90), public order (20). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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