VIC · Wellington Council
Meerlieu, 3862
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- National parks
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Meerlieu is a residential smaller community in Wellington with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 90
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,583
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 30
- Median monthly mortgage
- $934
- Employment rate
- 53.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 18
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 200
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 30 residents
- State safety percentile
- 90.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +20%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A81 Dangerous Driving2
- B21 Criminal Damage3
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
- B49 Other Theft4
- D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Space2
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
1 planning-related records
2020· 1 proposal
December 2020
- Use and development of the land for a dwelling. Use and development of the land for a dwelling.1351 Lindenow-Meerlieu RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Red Morass Gippsland Lakes ReserveNature reserve
- Roseneath Peninsula (1) Gippsland Lakes ReserveNature reserve
- Roseneath Peninsula (2) Gippsland Lakes ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- A81 Dangerous Drivingcrime2
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime3
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2
- B49 Other Theftcrime4
- D35 Improper Movement On Public Or Private Spacecrime2
- Red Morass Gippsland Lakes Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Roseneath Peninsula (1) Gippsland Lakes Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Roseneath Peninsula (2) Gippsland Lakes Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Use and development of the land for a dwelling. Use and development of the land for a dwelling.planning1351 Lindenow-Meerlieu RoadLodged 23 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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