Merbein
VIC 3505 · Mildura
2,770 (2021) → 2,780 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Merbein is a moderate growth suburb in Mildura, VIC 3505, about 483km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $310K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 22/100, and is about 310km inland. Merbein has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 59/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.19%), New Zealand (0.9%), Thailand (0.43%), Scotland (0.4%), Netherlands (0.32%)
Top languages: Thai (0.36%), Greek (0.25%), Mandarin (0.22%), Croatian (0.22%), Italian (0.22%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 921 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1013
- Merbein P-10 CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 948
Nearby (within 10km)
- The Lake Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 986
- Coomealla High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 852
- Dareton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 661
- Ranfurly Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 894
- Trinity Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 8.7kmICSEA 1065
- St Joseph's College Mildura - Mercy CampusSecondary · Catholic · 8.8km
- Mildura South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 946
- Mildura West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 971
- Mildura Specialist SchoolCombined · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 874
- Mildura Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 969
- Mildura Senior College-Mildura English Language CentreSecondary · Government · 9.9km
- Chaffey Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 10kmICSEA 875
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Merbein
Is Merbein safe?
Merbein has a residential safety score of 59/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,946 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Merbein?
In Merbein, the .
How far is Merbein from Melbourne CBD?
Merbein is about 483.4 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Merbein?
Merbein has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 981 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Merbein?
Merbein has a transport score of 22/100 and 24 bus stops.