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Merriang South, VIC 3737
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,170,000
market range $550K-$1.2M
Median Unit
$655,000
Gross Yield (units)
2.7%
1yr Growth
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Investment snapshot for Merriang South
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Merriang South market and investor summary
Merriang South (VIC 3737) runs a median house price of $1.2M. At 1.8% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Houses also take time to sell, around 941 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Merriang South: people, income and schools
Merriang South is home to around 43 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 44, skewed a little older, and 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $126,000 a year, or roughly $2,420 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (3 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 9.3 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 40% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
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- Population
- 43
- -2% over 5yr
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $126,000/yr
- Households renting
- 20%
- Family households
- 57%
- Socio-economic rank
- 3/10
- ABS advantage index
- Unemployment
- 4.1%
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Merriang South
No properties currently listed in Merriang South
Search Merriang South listings →Frequently asked questions about Merriang South
What should I check before investing in Merriang South?
Merriang South has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Tight rental market (1.8% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Merriang South?
The median property price in Merriang South, VIC 3737 is $1.2M for houses and $655K for units.
What rental yield does Merriang South show?
The gross rental yield in Merriang South is 2.7% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
How tight is the rental market in Merriang South?
The current vacancy rate in Merriang South is 1.8%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Merriang South?
Merriang South has a population of approximately 43 residents, with a median age of 44.
Is Merriang South affordable to buy in?
A median house in Merriang South costs about 9.3 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Merriang South's population growing?
The population of Merriang South has fallen about 2% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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