Mernda, VIC 3754
Nillumbik Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3754
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Median house price
$725,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Mernda at a glance
- Median unit
- $509,500
- Population
- 23.4k
- Median age 33
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Mernda
Houses change hands at $725,000 on a typical sale, in line with the Victoria median. Units come in around $509,500, roughly 30% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $145,000. Prices are in line with the Victoria median, so the broader state lending settings apply.
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What to know about Mernda
Mernda (3754) sits in the Nillumbik region of Victoria. The median house here is $725,000, in line with the Victoria median of around $850K.
Mernda has roughly 23,369 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Mernda scores 2/100 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 (warm), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 644 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 9 government primary, 4 Catholic, 4 independent.
Schools in Mernda
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 2/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Mernda's population at 23,369, with a median age of 33. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (69% own, 27% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (83% family households, 15% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 83%
- Lone person
- 15%
- Owner occupied
- 69%
- Renter occupied
- 27%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
1,091 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 644 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.2°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 Mernda
- What is the median house price in Mernda?
- The median house price in Mernda, VIC 3754 is $725,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $509,500.
- How much is my house worth in Mernda?
- A useful starting point is the Mernda median house price of $725,000 (units $509,500). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Mernda postcode?
- Mernda is in the 3754 postcode, in VIC, in the Nillumbik Shire Council region.
- Where is Mernda?
- Mernda is a suburb in the Nillumbik Shire Council area, VIC 3754.
- What schools are in Mernda?
- There are 20 schools serving Mernda on this page, including Mernda Primary School, St Paul the Apostle Catholic Primary School, St Joseph's School.
- How walkable is Mernda?
- Mernda has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Mernda?
- Mernda is close to Doreen, South Morang, Yan Yean, Yarrambat, Nutfield.
- What is the population of Mernda?
- The population of Mernda is approximately 23,369 (2021 Census). The median age is 33.
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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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