Merton, VIC 3715
Murrindindi Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3715
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What to know about Merton
Merton (3715) sits in the Murrindindi region of Victoria.
Merton has roughly 216 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
Merton 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 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 726 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 7 government primary, 5 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 2 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 45/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Merton's population at 216, with a median age of 53. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (88% own, 4% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (68% family households, 26% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 216
- Median age
- 53
- Family households
- 68%
- Lone person
- 26%
- Owner occupied
- 88%
- Renter occupied
- 4%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
20 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 726 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.1°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 Merton
- What is the Merton postcode?
- Merton is in the 3715 postcode, in VIC, in the Murrindindi Shire Council region.
- Where is Merton?
- Merton is a suburb in the Murrindindi Shire Council area, VIC 3715.
- What schools are in Merton?
- There are 18 schools serving Merton on this page, including St Mary's School, Alexandra Primary School, Alexandra Secondary College.
- How walkable is Merton?
- Merton has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 45.
- What suburbs are near Merton?
- Merton is close to Kanumbra, Gobur, Strathbogie, Ancona, Gooram.
- What is the population of Merton?
- The population of Merton is approximately 216 (2021 Census). The median age is 53.
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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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