VIC · East Gippsland Council

Merrijig, 3875

Current weather

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73% humidity · 20.8 km/h wind · 14.4° / 8.9° today · 7.2 mm rain

Updated 2 July 2026 at 6:16 pm AEST

National parks
River access
Education hub
Green suburb
Café precinct

Suburb profile

Merrijig is a residential smaller community in East Gippsland with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.

Population

No census data available for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:05 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools: 1
Median school ICSEA: 918

Merrijig Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release
School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:19 pm AEST · Annual ACARA release

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

38 planning-related records

2021· 13 proposals

September 2021
Use and development of a dwelling and farm stay accommodation30 Sep 2021
1415 MT BULLER ROAD MERRIJIG 3723Permit issued by the RA
Development of a dwelling13 Sep 2021
11 ALPINE RIDGE DRIVE MERRIJIG 3723Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
Development of outbuilding ancillary to a dwelling26 Aug 2021
25 ALPINE RIDGE DRIVE MERRIJIG 3723Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of an outbuilding ancillary to a dwelling19 Aug 2021
2610 MT BULLER ROAD MERRIJIG 3723Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a dwelling10 Aug 2021
56 ALPINE RIDGE DRIVE MERRIJIG 3723Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Three lot subdivision10 Aug 2021
10 MCCORMACKS ROAD MERRIJIG 3723Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
Development of a Dwelling22 Jul 2021
30 ALPINE RIDGE DRIVE MERRIJIG 3723Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
Use and development of a dwelling in the farming zone (replacement dwelling)02 Jun 2021
108 DAVIES ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
Buildings and works - outbuilding26 May 2021
202 DAVIES ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
Development of an outbuilding28 Apr 2021
1 ALPINE RIDGE DRIVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of land for a dwelling, associated bed and breakfast and outbuilding ancillary to a dwelling16 Apr 2021
21 HIGH STREET MERRIJIG 3723Permit issued by the RA
Construction of a building in significant landscape overlay07 Apr 2021
672 BUTTERCUP ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
Development of a dwelling31 Mar 2021
7 MOUNTAIN RISEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

2020· 25 proposals

December 2020
Use and development for place of assembly02 Dec 2020
151 COOMBS LANEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of the land for a dwelling01 Dec 2020
2622 MT BULLER ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
Development of garage25 Nov 2020
2637 MT BULLER ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Two lot subdivision18 Nov 2020
28 PURCELLS ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Certification Removal of Restriction11 Nov 2020
151 COOMBS LANE MERRIJIG 3723In progress
Development of Agricultural Shed11 Nov 2020
728 BUTTERCUP ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of garage06 Nov 2020
1415 MT BULLER ROAD MERRIJIG 3723In progress
October 2020
Development of carport12 Oct 2020
54 ALPINE RIDGE DRIVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
Use and developement of agricultural shed04 Sep 2020
20 HOWQUA TRACKPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
Development of agricultural shed, storage shed and variation to Section 173 Agreement19 Aug 2020
672 BUTTERCUP ROADNOD issued by a delegate
July 2020
Development of dwelling and outbuilding30 Jul 2020
151 COOMBS LANEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a dwelling and garage28 Jul 2020
43 ALPINE RIDGE DRIVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of outbuilding27 Jul 2020
298 DAVIES ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
Development of dwelling and outbuilding (amend building envelope)26 Jun 2020
399 BUTTERCUP ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
Development of a dwelling06 May 2020
19 PURCELL DRIVEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of two dwellings01 May 2020
15 LIGHTWOOD COURTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
Two lot subdivision29 Apr 2020
10 MCCORMACKS ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of agricultural shed16 Apr 2020
582 BUTTERCUP ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of dwelling and outbuilding10 Apr 2020
477 BUTTERCUP ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
Use of the land for commercial laundry - Existing use rights30 Mar 2020
UNIT 4Refusal issued by a delegate
February 2020
Buildings and works for a dwelling in the Bushfire Management Overlay and Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 225 Feb 2020
14 SUMMIT VIEW COURT MERRIJIG 3723Permit issued by the RA
Creek Crossing19 Feb 2020
145 GRAMMAR SCHOOL ROADPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of land for group accommodation13 Feb 2020
133 GONZAGA LANEPermit issued by the RA
Two lot subdivision11 Feb 2020
76 GREENWAYS LANEPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and development of land for a dwelling and bed and breakfast accommodation05 Feb 2020
108 DAVIES ROADWithdrawn

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:15 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

Melwood Education AreaNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone: Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 6:14 pm AEST

Recent changes

Melwood Education Areagovernmentnature_reserve
Buildings and works - outbuildingplanning202 DAVIES ROADLodged 26 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and works for a dwelling in the Bushfire Management Overlay and Significant Landscape Overlay Schedule 2planning14 SUMMIT VIEW COURT MERRIJIG 3723Lodged 25 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by the RA
Certification Removal of Restrictionplanning151 COOMBS LANE MERRIJIG 3723Lodged 11 Nov 2020 · In progress
Construction of a building in significant landscape overlayplanning672 BUTTERCUP ROADLodged 07 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Creek Crossingplanning145 GRAMMAR SCHOOL ROADLodged 19 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of Agricultural Shedplanning728 BUTTERCUP ROADLodged 11 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a Dwellingplanning30 ALPINE RIDGE DRIVE MERRIJIG 3723Lodged 22 Jul 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a dwellingplanning11 ALPINE RIDGE DRIVE MERRIJIG 3723Lodged 13 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Development of a dwellingplanning56 ALPINE RIDGE DRIVE MERRIJIG 3723Lodged 10 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:32 pm AEST
PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 5:31 pm AEST · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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