East Gippsland Shire Council
Merrijig
Merrijig at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
20.0k
Median age 46
The brief
What to know about Merrijig.
Merrijig (3875) sits in the East Gippsland region of Victoria.
Merrijig has roughly 20,015 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Merrijig 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Merrijig's population at 20,015, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
20,015
Median age
46
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$280/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$238/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
20,015
Median age: 46
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Merrijig.
Local schools for Merrijig
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Government School Catchment
Clifton Creek Primary School
Lindenow Primary School
Lucknow Primary School
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Frequently asked
About Merrijig.
- What is the Merrijig postcode?
- Merrijig is in the 3875 postcode, in VIC, in the East Gippsland Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Merrijig?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $280, for units it's $238.
- What schools are in Merrijig?
- There are 12 schools serving Merrijig on this page, including Clifton Creek Primary School, Lindenow Primary School, Wild Cherry School.
- How walkable is Merrijig?
- Merrijig has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Merrijig?
- Merrijig is close to Bullumwaal, Melwood, Mount Taylor, Flaggy Creek, Calulu.
- What is the population of Merrijig?
- Merrijig has approximately 20,015 residents. The median age is 46.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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