Merrimu, VIC 3340

City of MeltonAll suburbs in postcode 3340

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Median house price

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What to know about Merrimu

Merrimu (3340) sits in the Melton region of Victoria.

Merrimu has roughly 397 residents, with a typical family-age mix. 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

Merrimu 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 (warm), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 482 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, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 5 independent.

Schools in Merrimu

Schools serving Merrimu: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Bacchus Marsh Primary School

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Darley Primary School

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Pentland Primary School

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© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
10/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Merrimu's population at 397, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (89% own, 5% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (86% family households, 10% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
397
Median age
39
Family households
86%
Lone person
10%
Owner occupied
89%
Renter occupied
5%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

21 offences recorded in 2026

Top offence categories
B Property and deception offences11 (52.4%)
A Crimes against the person5 (23.8%)
E Justice procedures offences3 (14.3%)
C Drug offences2 (9.5%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of December 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
482 mm
Hottest month, avg max
27.1°C
Coldest month, avg min
4.9°C
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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 Merrimu

What is the Merrimu postcode?
Merrimu is in the 3340 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Melton region.
Where is Merrimu?
Merrimu is a suburb in the City of Melton area, VIC 3340.
What schools are in Merrimu?
There are 20 schools serving Merrimu on this page, including Bacchus Marsh Primary School, Darley Primary School, St Bernard's School.
How walkable is Merrimu?
Merrimu has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 10.
What suburbs are near Merrimu?
Merrimu is close to Long Forest, Bacchus Marsh, Darley, Hopetoun Park, Maddingley.
What is the population of Merrimu?
The population of Merrimu is approximately 397 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.

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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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