Mernda
VIC 3754 · Whittlesea
23,369 (2021) → 24,397 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mernda is a high growth suburb in Whittlesea, VIC 3754, about 27km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $675K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 89/100, and is about 31km inland. Mernda has an overall score of 75/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 98/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3754 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (10.26%), Sri Lanka (2.16%), Philippines (1.74%), New Zealand (1.6%), England (1.51%)
Top languages: Punjabi (4.81%), Hindi (2.96%), Arabic (2.51%), Malayalam (2.2%), Sinhal (1.96%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1028 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Mernda Hills Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1119
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1094
- Mernda Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1057
- Mernda Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1035
- Mernda Central P-12 CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1009
- Gilson College - Mernda CampusCombined · Independent
- Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education - Mernda CampusSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1080
- Ivanhoe Grammar School - Plenty CampusCombined · Independent · 3.2km
- Marymede Catholic College - DoreenCombined · Catholic · 3.2km
- Hazel Glen CollegeCombined · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1023
- Laurimar Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1027
- The Lakes South Morang College-Primary CampusCombined · Government · 4.2km
- Merriang School-Junior CampusCombined · Government · 4.3km
- The Lakes South Morang CollegeCombined · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1004
- Ashley Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1037
- Collingwood English Language School-South Morang CampusCombined · Government · 4.7km
- Wirrigirri Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1062
- Glowrey Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.1kmICSEA 1071
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Mernda
Is Mernda safe?
Mernda has a residential safety score of 98/100, 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 3,963 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Mernda?
In Mernda, the .
How far is Mernda from Melbourne CBD?
Mernda is about 26.8 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 62 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Mernda?
Mernda has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1063 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mernda?
Mernda has a transport score of 89/100 and 80 bus stops.