Merredin

Western Australia · Western Australia - Wheat Belt · 3,127 people · 12 suburbs · 6 postcodes

Merredin at a glance

3,127

Population

#69 of 123 in WA

3,294

km² area

1/km² density

41.3

Median age

+2.2 vs WA

$1,398

Median HH income/wk

#77 of 123 in WA

937

SEIFA IRSAD

#89 of 123 in WA

Schools

1 gov, 1 Cath, 0 indep

11.7%

Born overseas

30.3%

Renting

Map shows the Merredin LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Merredin is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 12 suburbs across 6 postcodes and an area of 3,294 km². Merredin has a population of 3,127 , ranking #69 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Merredin (2,604 residents), and the highest median household income is in Tandegin at $2,166/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,398/week and median age is 41.3. About 11.7% of residents were born overseas and 4.7% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

18.7%

11.0%

23.9%

27.5%

18.9%

0–14 (18.7%) 15–24 (11.0%) 25–44 (23.9%) 45–64 (27.5%) 65+ (18.9%)

Show counts

0–14 years	583 (18.7%)
15–24 years	342 (11.0%)
25–44 years	743 (23.9%)
45–64 years	855 (27.5%)
65+ years	589 (18.9%)

11.7%

Born overseas

4.7%

Speak a language other than English at home

5.3%

First Nations

2.3

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

37.4%

32.3%

30.3%

Owned outright (37.4%) Mortgaged (32.3%) Renting (30.3%)

Dwelling type mix

97.6%

Separate house (97.6%) Semi/townhouse (2.3%) Flat/apartment (0.2%)

$202

Median weekly rent

$1,095

Median monthly mortgage

38.7%

Households with 0-1 cars

61.3%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

3.8%

Unemployment rate

851

In full-time work

441

In part-time work

Schools in Merredin

2 schools across Merredin: 50.0% Government, 50.0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 964 (range 912 to 1015). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

50.0%

WA average for comparison

71.4%

14.1%

14.5%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

50.0%

Primary (50.0%) Secondary (0%) Combined (50.0%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 964 WA median 1006LGA range 912 to 1015

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 2 schools in Merredin, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Merredin College	Government	Combined	Merredin	542	912
St Mary's School	Catholic	Primary	Merredin	118	1015

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Merredin. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

937

Ranked #89 of 123 WA LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

971

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

972

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

913

Suburbs in Merredin

Merredin contains 12 suburbs and 6 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Merredin	6415	2,604	$1,396/wk	40
Burracoppin	6421	114	$1,208/wk	43
Nangeenan	6414	75	$1,812/wk	49
Hines Hill	6413	59	$866/wk	54
Korbel	6415	59	$1,375/wk	66
Nokaning	6415	48	$1,999/wk	40
Muntadgin	6420	39	$1,343/wk	41
Nukarni	6480	39	$1,125/wk	50
South Burracoppin	6421	30	$1,749/wk	44
Norpa	6415	29	$1,208/wk	34
Tandegin	6415	16	$2,166/wk	58
Goomarin	6415	15	$1,062/wk	46

Postcodes covered

6413, 6414, 6415, 6420, 6421, 6480

Compare Merredin with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Merredin and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	Median HH income	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Merredin (WA)	3,127	41.3	$1,398/wk	937	30.3%	11.7%
Kellerberrin	1,140	52.0	$1,210/wk	900	22.5%	11.6%
Narembeen	797	46.7	$1,613/wk	997	19.4%	9.3%
Yilgarn	1,190	47.8	$1,202/wk	965	32.1%	17.4%
Bruce Rock	983	48.1	$1,402/wk	959	23.0%	9.0%

Services and amenities

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Frequently asked questions about Merredin

What is the population of Merredin?

The 2021 Census recorded 3,127 people living in Merredin, across 12 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Merredin?

Merredin contains 12 suburbs. The most populous are Merredin, Burracoppin, Nangeenan, Hines Hill, Korbel.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Merredin?

Merredin covers 6 postcodes: 6413, 6414, 6415, 6420, 6421, 6480.

What is the median household income in Merredin?

The population-weighted median household income across Merredin is $1,398 per week (2021 Census), ranking #77 of 123 WA LGAs.

How many schools are in Merredin?

Merredin has 2 schools, including 1 government, 1 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Merredin?

Merredin has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 937, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.