Merivale, WA 6450
RavensthorpeAll suburbs in postcode 6450
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Merivale
- Weekly rent (house)
- $265/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $182/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about Merivale
Merivale (6450) sits in the Ravensthorpe region of Western Australia.
Merivale has roughly 87 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Merivale scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 27°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 628 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 3 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Merivale's population at 87, with a median age of 53. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (88% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (84% family households, 16% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 87
- Median age
- 53
- Family households
- 84%
- Lone person
- 16%
- Owner occupied
- 88%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 628 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.7°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Merivale
- What is the Merivale postcode?
- Merivale is in the 6450 postcode, in WA, in the Ravensthorpe region.
- Where is Merivale?
- Merivale is a suburb in the Ravensthorpe area, WA 6450.
- What is the average rent in Merivale?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $265, for units it's $182.
- What schools are in Merivale?
- There are 10 schools serving Merivale on this page, including Castletown Primary School, Esperance Primary School, Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School.
- How walkable is Merivale?
- Merivale has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Merivale?
- Merivale is close to Cape Le Grand, Neridup, Bandy Creek, Myrup, Windabout.
- What is the population of Merivale?
- The population of Merivale is approximately 87 (2021 Census). The median age is 53.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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