WA · Merredin Council
Merredin, 6415
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Desirability score
- Affordable
- Historic
- Green space
- Schools
- Regional town
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Merredin, Merredin combines local convenience with the appeal of a mid-sized suburb that feels genuinely its own. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. The built character feels settled and mature, with period homes lending the streets a sense of history.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,604
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,396
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 233 of 1,211
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,074
- Employment rate
- 55.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 83 / 43 / 3
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 · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $462
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 237
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 963.5
- Merredin CollegeCombined
- St Mary's 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 · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Merredin Stn Transwa Merredin
- Merredin Stn Transwa Merredin
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
18 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- AFGRI EquipmentAgrarian
Lot 1474 East Barrack Street
- Agri-stockAgrarian
- Hutton & Northey SalesAgrarian
Lot 1313 East Barrack Street
- Hutton & Northey Used Machinery LotAgrarian
MacKenzie Crescent
- McIntosh & SonAgrarian
- Bench
- Bartlett MechanicalCar repair
100 Mitchell Street
- Eastern Districts Panel BeatersCar repair
- Merredin Towing & WreckersCar repair
- Merredin State Emergency ServiceFire station
7 Benson Road
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- James Hughes ParkPark
- Lenihan ParkPark
- Lower French ParkPark
- Pioneer ParkPark
- Roy Little ParkPark
- Tamma ParklandNature reserve
- Town Centre ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 9
- Emergency department
- On site
- Aim Dental GroupBarrack Streetdentist
- Karis Medical GroupBates Streetdoctor
- Merredin Chiropractic CentreBarrack Streetalternative
- Merredin Health ServiceKitchener Roadhospital
- Merredin Medical CentreTodd Streetdoctor
- Merredin PharmacyBarrack Streetpharmacy
- Merredin PhysiotherapyMitchell Streetphysiotherapist
- Our Beautiful Minds CounsellingBarrack Streetcounselling
- The Dental Orthodontic Centre MerredinBates Streetdentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
14 state heritage places
- 2/1 Australian General Hospital (ruins), MerredinLot 1450 Mackenzie Cr, Merredin13516
- Agricultural Bank (fmr), Merredin33 Bates St, Merredin13491
- Merredin Post Office GroupCnr Barrack & Bates Sts, Merredin4035
- Merredin Railway Water TankGreat Eastern Hwy, Merredin3641
- Merredin State Farm Manager's House (fmr)Great Eastern Hwy, Merredin9080
- Railway Dam, MerredinGravel Trk, cont Benson St, Merredin13523
- Railway Housing Precinct, MerredinKitchener Rd, Merredin15750
- Cummins Theatre31 Bates St, Merredin1574
- Merredin Fire Station Complex28 Bates St, Merredin1567
- Merredin Post OfficeCnr Barrack & Bates Sts, Merredin1578
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Merredin PlaygroupCoronation Streetkindergarten
- Regional Early Education & Development IncKitchener Roadchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 43
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 41.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 45% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 3147th in Australia
- State rank
- 309th in WA
- Peer rank
- #40 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #66 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 72%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Merredin PlaygroupchildcareCoronation Streetkindergarten
- Regional Early Education & Development IncchildcareKitchener Roadchildcare
- 2/1 Australian General Hospital (ruins), MerredinheritageLot 1450 Mackenzie Cr, Merredin13516
- Agricultural Bank (fmr), Merredinheritage33 Bates St, Merredin13491
- Merredin Post Office GroupheritageCnr Barrack & Bates Sts, Merredin4035
- Merredin Railway Water TankheritageGreat Eastern Hwy, Merredin3641
- Merredin State Farm Manager's House (fmr)heritageGreat Eastern Hwy, Merredin9080
- Railway Dam, MerredinheritageGravel Trk, cont Benson St, Merredin13523
- Railway Housing Precinct, MerredinheritageKitchener Rd, Merredin15750
- Cummins Theatreheritage31 Bates St, Merredin1574
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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