Merricks North, VIC 3926

Mornington Peninsula Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3926

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Median house price

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What to know about Merricks North

Merricks North (3926) sits in the Mornington Peninsula region of Victoria.

Merricks North has roughly 423 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

Merricks North 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 24°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 893 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 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 independent.

Schools in Merricks North

Schools serving Merricks North: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Balnarring Primary School

Prep-6Co-edGovernment
Catchment

Dromana Secondary College

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Catchment

Peninsula College

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Catchment

© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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 Merricks North's population at 423, with a median age of 54. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (82% own, 11% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (82% family households, 19% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
423
Median age
54
Family households
82%
Lone person
19%
Owner occupied
82%
Renter occupied
11%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

24 offences recorded in 2026

Top offence categories
B Property and deception offences13 (54.2%)
A Crimes against the person8 (33.3%)
C Drug offences2 (8.3%)
E Justice procedures offences1 (4.2%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of December 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
893 mm
Hottest month, avg max
23.6°C
Coldest month, avg min
6.9°C
Rainfall by month
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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 Merricks North

What is the Merricks North postcode?
Merricks North is in the 3926 postcode, in VIC, in the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council region.
Where is Merricks North?
Merricks North is a suburb in the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council area, VIC 3926.
What schools are in Merricks North?
There are 8 schools serving Merricks North on this page, including Balnarring Primary School, Dromana Secondary College, Peninsula College.
How walkable is Merricks North?
Merricks North has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Merricks North?
Merricks North is close to Merricks, Balnarring, Red Hill, Balnarring Beach, Red Hill South.
What is the population of Merricks North?
The population of Merricks North is approximately 423 (2021 Census). The median age is 54.

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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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