Mernda
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
23,369
Population
2021 Census
21.4%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
35%
Born overseas
2021 Census
67.5%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
28.5%
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
23,369
total persons (2021)
Children are 5.7pp above Whittlesea (C); 70+ is 3.9pp below Whittlesea (C).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
10.3%
born in India
Top overseas birthplaces: India, Sri Lanka and Philippines.
Housing
8 topics
89.3%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 3.3pp below Whittlesea (C).
Income
4 topics
21.4%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 2.5pp above Whittlesea (C).
Education
2 topics
28.5%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 5.1pp above Whittlesea (C).
Employment
8 topics
5.7%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 0pp since 2016.
5.7%
2016
5.7%
2021
About this explorer
The Mernda 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