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VIC · Alpine Council

Merriang, VIC, 3737

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Suburb snapshot

Merriang is a small locality in the Alpine area, home to around 182 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 3 offences in 2026, roughly 16.5 offences per 1,000 residents, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
182
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,850
Dwelling vacancy
4.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 62
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Employment rate
58.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 0 / 0

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)
3
Against the person
0
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
16.5
State safety percentile
10.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

2 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • June 2021

  • Re-subdivision of Existing Lots SPEAR REF: S176197S
    290 BUFFALO RIVER RD MERRIANG 3737Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 1 proposal

  • May 2020

  • Buildings and Works for a Swimming Pool
    8 ANNA LAPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · 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.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • MERRIANG HOMESTEADNH0566

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • MERRIANG HOMESTEADheritageNH0566
  • Buildings and Works for a Swimming Poolplanning8 ANNA LALodged 27 May 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Re-subdivision of Existing Lots SPEAR REF: S176197Splanning290 BUFFALO RIVER RD MERRIANG 3737Lodged 25 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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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