Merricks Beach, VIC 3926 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Merricks Beach is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3926, home to 157 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mornington Peninsula local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 61 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 157
- Median age
- 62 years
- Median household income
- $1,465 /week
- Median personal income
- $843 /week
- Median family income
- $1,718 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Mornington Peninsula
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mornington Peninsula
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flinders
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $436 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Rent share of household income
- 30%
Schools
- Balnarring Primary School
- Somers Primary School
- Bittern Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 12 parks and reserves
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, 61.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 59.8% of the 271 resolvable premises in Merricks Beach. 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: 59.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 38.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 184 across postcode 3926 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 150 property offences, 15 violent offences, 4 drug offences.
- Wider Mornington Peninsula LGA: 7,089 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Merricks Beach?
Merricks Beach (VIC 3926) had 157 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 62. It sits within the Mornington Peninsula local government area.
What is the median rent in Merricks Beach?
The median advertised rent in Merricks Beach is $436/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Merricks Beach?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Merricks Beach covering government sectors. Nearest include: Balnarring Primary School (2.9 km), Somers Primary School (5.1 km), Bittern Primary School (8.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Merricks Beach?
Merricks Beach is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (59.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Merricks Beach?
Across postcode 3926, 184 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (150), violent (15), drug offences (4). 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 Merricks Beach?
In Merricks Beach, 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 (61.6 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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