170-174 Gooding Drive

Merrimac QLD 4226

The size of Merrimac is approximately 9 square kilometres. It has 12 parks covering nearly 12.9% of total area. The population of Merrimac in 2011 was 6,320 people. By 2016 the population was 7,097 showing a population growth of 12.3% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Merrimac is 30-39 years. Households in Merrimac are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Merrimac work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 57.1% of the homes in Merrimac were owner-occupied compared with 50.8% in 2016.

Merrimac has 3,026 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Merrimac have seen a 80.52% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 83.03% increase. As at 31 October 2024:

• The median value for Houses in Merrimac is $961,572 while the median value for Units is $686,717.
• Houses have a median rent of $800 while Units have a median rent of $725.