Merriton, SA 5523
Barunga WestAll suburbs in postcode 5523
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Median house price
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Rent in Merriton
- Weekly rent (house)
- $450/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $161/wk
Rental data as of March 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Merriton
Merriton (5523) sits in the Barunga West region of South Australia.
Merriton has roughly 55 residents, with an established, older skew. 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
Merriton 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 33°C (hot), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 365 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 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Merriton
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 Merriton's population at 55, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (112% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 18% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 55
- Median age
- 45
- Family households
- 100%
- Lone person
- 18%
- Owner occupied
- 112%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
1 offences recorded in 2025-26
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of June 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 365 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.7°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 Merriton
- What is the Merriton postcode?
- Merriton is in the 5523 postcode, in SA, in the Barunga West region.
- Where is Merriton?
- Merriton is a suburb in the Barunga West area, SA 5523.
- What is the average rent in Merriton?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $450, for units it's $161.
- What schools are in Merriton?
- There are 17 schools serving Merriton on this page, including Crystal Brook Primary School, Gladstone High School, Gladstone Primary School.
- How walkable is Merriton?
- Merriton has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Merriton?
- Merriton is close to Crystal Brook, Wandearah East, Lower Broughton, Lower Broughton, Clements Gap.
- What is the population of Merriton?
- The population of Merriton is approximately 55 (2021 Census). The median age is 45.
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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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