Mernda VIC

Postcode 3754 · Whittlesea LGA

Mernda is a large suburb in Victoria within the Whittlesea local government area (postcode 3754). With a population of 23,369, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $105K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Indian.

The median house price in Mernda is $700,000, having increased 4.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $518,000 (+8.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $495. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,937.

Mernda is served by 5 schools, including 3 primary, 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1063, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 4 rail stations, 77 bus stops. The crime rate in the Whittlesea LGA is moderate at 7,048 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Mernda offers a gross rental yield of 3.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($700K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 6.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +4.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.7% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$700K/$875K Near Median
Affordability6.7x Moderate
Price Momentum+4.5% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$62,428
Mean Income$68,624
Earners7,790
YoY Change+8.9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education7/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$700K
4.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$518K
8.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$381
POPULATION
23,369
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age33
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$2,011
Personal Income /wk$879
Mortgage /mth$1,937
CRIME (Whittlesea LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,048
Total Incidents18,378
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations4
Bus Stops77
Mernda Station/Bridge Inn Rd
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg ICSEA1063
Total Students3,815
Government3
Catholic1
Independent1
Mernda Central P-12 CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1009
Mernda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1035
St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1094
Mernda Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1057
Mernda Hills Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1119
Data: 2024