Dominant Age
55-59
9.4% of population
Top Overseas Born
England
1.9% · 78.2% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
20.9% of residents
Household Type
One-parent families
13.4% of dwellings
Social Housing
1.1%
3 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 131
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Merrigum?
Residents aged 55-59 make up the largest age group in Merrigum at 9.4% of the population. 78.2% of residents were born in Australia, with England the most common overseas birthplace at 1.9%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 20.9% of residents. One-parent families are the most common household type, accounting for 13.4% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 1.1% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Merrigum safe?
Merrigum recorded 2 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 131 homes. Car break-ins in Merrigum accounted for 11 incidents across the year.
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