Merrijig (Mansfield)
VIC 3723 · Mansfield
721 (2021) → 780 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Merrijig (Mansfield) is a high growth suburb in Mansfield, VIC 3723, about 145km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Merrijig (Mansfield) are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 147km inland. Merrijig (Mansfield) has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.19%), China (2.08%), Hong Kong (1.66%), USA (1.11%), New Zealand (0.97%)
Top languages: Mandarin (2.08%), Cantonese (0.83%), German (0.55%), Italian (0.42%), Vietnamese (0.42%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
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 973 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Merrijig Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 973
- Geelong Grammar School - Timbertop CampusCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Princes Hill Secondary College-Mirimbah Country CentreSecondary · Government · 5.6km
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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Merrijig (Mansfield)
How far is Merrijig (Mansfield) from Melbourne CBD?
Merrijig (Mansfield) is about 144.5 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Merrijig (Mansfield)?
Merrijig (Mansfield) has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 973 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Merrijig (Mansfield)?
Merrijig (Mansfield) has a transport score of 0/100.