Mernda, VIC 3754 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mernda is a rapidly growing northeastern suburb of Melbourne, ~30km from the CBD, served by the Mernda railway line terminus and anchored by Mernda Junction and Mernda Villages shopping centres. It is home to young families in a new housing estates environment. Housing is predominantly detached houses with a median price around $730,000.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 23,369
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $2,011 /week
- Median personal income
- $879 /week
- Median family income
- $2,141 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Whittlesea
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Scullin
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $550 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,937
- Median house price
- $730,000
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Mernda Central P-12 College
- Mernda Primary School
- Mernda Hills Christian College
Transport
- Mernda line — Mernda station
Lifestyle & amenities
Young family-oriented growth suburb with new estates, parks, and proximity to Plenty River. Mernda Junction and Mernda Villages shopping centres serve as local hubs, alongside Mernda Central P-12 College.
- 1 café
- 215 parks and reserves
- 10 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 25 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 27.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 75.0% of the 9,322 resolvable premises in Mernda. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 75.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 24.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,657 across postcode 3754 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,320 property offences, 493 violent offences, 94 public order offences.
- Wider Whittlesea LGA: 7,048 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mernda?
Mernda (VIC 3754) had 23,369 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 33. It sits within the Whittlesea local government area.
What is the median rent in Mernda?
The median advertised rent in Mernda is $550/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mernda?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Mernda. Nearest include: Mernda Central P-12 College, Mernda Primary School, Mernda Hills Christian College. School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mernda?
Mernda is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (75% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mernda?
Across postcode 3754, 2,657 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,320), violent (493), public order (94). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Mernda?
In Mernda, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (27.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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