Merton, VIC 3715 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Merton is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3715, home to 216 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Murrindindi local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 115 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 216
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $1,091 /week
- Median personal income
- $582 /week
- Median family income
- $1,292 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mansfield
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Indi
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Euroa-Mansfield Rd/Maroondah Hwy
- Euroa - Mansfield Rd/Maroondah Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 56.4% of the 101 resolvable premises in Merton. 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: 56.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 43.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 22 across postcode 3715 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 14 property offences, 5 violent offences, 2 public order offences.
- Wider Mansfield LGA: 3,664 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Merton?
Merton (VIC 3715) had 216 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Mansfield local government area.
What is the median rent in Merton?
The median advertised rent in Merton is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Merton?
Merton is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (56.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Merton?
Across postcode 3715, 22 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (14), violent (5), public order (2). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Merton?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Merton centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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