Dominant Age
35-39
11.8% of population
Top Overseas Born
India
10.3% · 61.6% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
23.4% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
39.7% of dwellings
Social Housing
0.2%
15 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 235
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Mernda?
Residents aged 35-39 make up the largest age group in Mernda at 11.8% of the population. 61.6% of residents were born in Australia, with India the most common overseas birthplace at 10.3%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 23.4% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 39.7% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 0.2% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Mernda safe?
Mernda recorded 32 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 235 homes. Car break-ins in Mernda accounted for 240 incidents across the year.
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