Merbein vs Mildura
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | MerbeinMildura | MilduraMildura |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $420,000 (calendar year 2025) | $536,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $171,500 (calendar year 2025) | $352,500 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $210/wk | $460/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.60% | 4.46% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 2,770 | 34,565 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 2/10 | 2/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 90% | 81% |
| Townhouses | 6% | 11% |
| Apartments/units | 2% | 7% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | not available | not available |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 34% | 20% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 5% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 2% | 2% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Merbein P-10 College, The Lake Primary School | Irymple Primary School, Koorlong Primary School, Merbein P-10 College, Mildura Primary School, Mildura South Primary School, Mildura West Primary School, Nichols Point Primary School, Ranfurly Primary School, The Lake Primary School |
| Secondary | Merbein P-10 College, Mildura Senior College | Chaffey Secondary College, Irymple Secondary College, Merbein P-10 College, Mildura Senior College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Higher than most areas | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Mildura is higher on median house price (by about 28%).
- Mildura is higher on median unit price (by about 106%).
- Mildura is higher on median weekly rent (by about 119%).
- Mildura is higher on gross rental yield (by about 1.9 percentage points).
- Mildura is higher on population (by about 1148%).
- Merbein is higher on flood overlay share (by about 14 percentage points).
- Mildura is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 5 percentage points).
Median house price over time
MerbeinMildura
The median house price in Merbein was $420,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $171,500 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Mildura was $536,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $352,500 in calendar year 2025.