Merrimu
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
397
Population
2021 Census
37.7%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
11.6%
Born overseas
2021 Census
81.5%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
14.4%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
397
total persons (2021)
Children are 2.1pp above Moorabool (S); 70+ is 3pp below Moorabool (S).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
2.8%
born in New Zealand
Top overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Malta and India.
Housing
8 topics
95.8%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 6.9pp below Moorabool (S).
Income
4 topics
37.7%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 16.6pp above Moorabool (S).
Education
2 topics
14.4%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 3.5pp below Moorabool (S).
Employment
8 topics
3.1%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 0.9pp since 2016.
4%
2016
3.1%
2021
About this explorer
The Merrimu Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42