Merrimu

VIC 3340 · Moorabool

397 (2021) → 431 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

397

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Merrimu is a high growth suburb in Moorabool, VIC 3340, about 46km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Merrimu are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is about 38km inland. Merrimu has an overall score of 30/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

46.1 km

To Melbourne CBD

38.3 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

4.9 km

To nearest station

Loading map…

Demographics

397

Population

Median age

3.3

Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$2,441

vs NSW median+31.9%

Median taxable income (individual)$61,422/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↑ +3%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 3340 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher22.6%

Born in Australia80.9%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse111 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.77%), Malta (2.02%), India (1.76%), England (1.51%), Scotland (1.51%)

Top languages: Thai (1.76%), Italian (1.26%), Macedon (1.26%), Spanish (1.26%), Punjabi (0.76%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

–

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

—

Motor vehicle theftNot reported

—

Domestic assaultNot reported

—

RobberyNot reported

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 5 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 987 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Bacchus Marsh Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1008
Darley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 988
Indie School (Bacchus Marsh)Secondary · Independent · 3.7km
St Bernard's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1035
Coimadai Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 994
Pentland Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1009
Bacchus Marsh CollegeSecondary · Government · 5kmICSEA 966
Bacchus Marsh Grammar - Maddingley CampusCombined · Independent · 5.4kmICSEA 1115
Arnolds Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 999
OneSchool Global VicCombined · Independent · 6.6kmICSEA 984
OneSchool Global Vic - Melton CentreCombined · Independent · 6.6km
St Francis Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 6.8kmICSEA 1012

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)125 min (bus)

Nearest train stationBacchus Marsh Railway (4.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate4.4% · vs VIC avg 4.5% ≈

Top local industries

Construction

15.1%

Health Care & Social Assistance

11.1%

Education & Training

10.1%

Retail Trade

8.7%

Transport, Postal & Warehousing

8.1%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

26.0°C

Summer max

13.5°C

Winter max

530mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

2Sports fields

0Vets

In this suburb

1Public toilets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalBacchus Marsh & Melton Regional Hospital (4.5 km)

Nearest vet3.7 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (32.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

Christian0 in suburb

Total within 3km1

In this suburb0

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 Growth

Annual growth rate2.08%

Projected population 2041682

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Moorabool

Long ForestData not available0transport Bacchus Marsh$600K58transport Hopetoun ParkData not available0transport Darley$600K23transport CoimadaiData not available0transport Maddingley$600K85transport

Compare Merrimu with another suburb

Compare two suburbs

Merrimu

Frequently asked questions about Merrimu

How far is Merrimu from Melbourne CBD?

Merrimu is about 46.1 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 125 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Merrimu?

Merrimu has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Merrimu?

Merrimu has a transport score of 35/100.