Merricks North, VIC 3926 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Merricks North is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3926, home to 423 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
- 423
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median household income
- $2,416 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,062 /week
- Median family income
- $2,769 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Mornington Peninsula
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mornington Peninsula
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flinders
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $258 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,467
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
- Balnarring Primary School
- Dromana Secondary College
- Peninsula Specialist College
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
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
Fixed Wireless serves 95.0% of the 258 resolvable premises in Merricks North. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 95.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 5.0%
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 North?
Merricks North (VIC 3926) had 423 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 54. It sits within the Mornington Peninsula local government area.
What is the median rent in Merricks North?
The median advertised rent in Merricks North is $258/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Merricks North?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Merricks North covering government sectors. Nearest include: Balnarring Primary School (4.9 km), Dromana Secondary College (5.5 km), Peninsula Specialist College (5.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Merricks North?
Merricks North is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Merricks North?
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 North?
In Merricks North, 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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