WA · 6415

Merredin

Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Merredin, WA 6415.

Merredin, WA 6415

About Merredin

Welcome to Merredin

Merredin sits around 260 kilometres east of Perth along the Great Eastern Highway, in the heart of the Western Australian Wheatbelt. It's the largest town between Perth and Kalgoorlie, and it functions as the commercial, agricultural and administrative hub for the surrounding farming districts, with a population of roughly 2,604 and a median age of 40 that points to a settled, working community rather than a transient one.

For those drawn to regional life, Merredin offers a genuine country town experience: wide streets, a strong farming economy, and a lifestyle built around service to the land rather than the daily grind of a capital city. It suits families, farmers, tradespeople and anyone chasing affordable housing and a slower pace, while still wanting the conveniences of a fully serviced regional centre.

Lifestyle & dining

Life in Merredin revolves around the rhythms of the Wheatbelt's agricultural calendar, with harvest season bringing extra energy to the town. The main street caters to everyday needs with cafes, pubs and takeaway options that serve locals and the steady stream of travellers passing through on the Great Eastern Highway, one of the country's key east-west routes. It's an unpretentious, practical kind of town, where people tend to know their neighbours and community events, footy matches and agricultural shows are genuine social fixtures rather than novelties.

Shopping

As the retail centre for the central Wheatbelt, Merredin punches above its weight for a town of its size, with a supermarket, bakeries, hardware and rural supply stores, banks and other essential services all located in town. Residents from surrounding smaller communities typically travel into Merredin for their bigger shopping needs, which keeps the town's commercial strip busier than many similarly sized regional centres.

Getting around

Merredin's location on the Great Eastern Highway makes it an easy, direct drive from Perth, and the town is also served by rail, with both freight and passenger services linking it to the capital and to Kalgoorlie further east. Locally, distances are short and manageable, with most errands, schools and amenities within a few minutes' drive of home, and there's little of the congestion associated with bigger centres.

Schools & families

Families in Merredin are well served by Merredin College, which provides local schooling options and acts as an educational anchor for the town and surrounding farming families who base themselves in or near Merredin specifically for access to it. The town's median age of 40 suggests a strong mix of established families and older residents, giving it a settled, multi-generational feel rather than one dominated by young transient renters.

The property market

Merredin's property market reflects strong recent momentum, with the median house price sitting at $305,000 after growth of 32.6 percent. For a regional Wheatbelt town, that's a notable run-up, and it points to renewed buyer interest in affordable rural centres within striking distance of Perth. Current listings are dominated by houses, which make up 66 percent of stock, with land parcels accounting for a further 27 percent, giving buyers reasonable choice between established homes and blocks to build on. Townhouses and acreage or rural properties each make up a smaller 2 percent of listings, rounding out a market that's overwhelmingly geared towards standard house-and-land buying rather than higher-density or large-scale rural holdings. For buyers priced out of the metro market, or investors looking at regional yield, Merredin's price point remains well below city benchmarks even after its recent gains.

Market snapshot

Merredin property market

Median price ranks #3,730 of 3,797 suburbs · pricier than 2%
Bedrooms

Median sale price

$305k

House · 3 bed

Median rent

per week

Gross rental yield

annual rent ÷ sale price

Typical price range

Entry

$188k

Median

$305k

Premium

$450k

Days on market

29

Auction clearance

0%

Sold this year

44

Median sold price trend · House 3 bed

Compound growth +17.5% / yr over 4 yrs

Median price by bedrooms · House

Property types on market

Share of current listings in Merredin by dwelling type.

House66%
Land27%
Townhouse2%
Acreage / Rural2%
Other2%

Who lives here

Demographics

ABS Census 2021 figures for Merredin, WA 6415.

Population

2,604

residents (2021)

Median age

40

years

Household income

$1,396

median, per week

Median rent

$220

per week

Median mortgage

$1,074

per month

Mortgage / income

18%

comfortable

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.

Education

Schools in Merredin

Government school catchment

Merredin College

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Recent results

Recently sold in Merredin

$350k

9 Boyd Street

house4 bd · 1 ba · 4 car

Sold ~July 2026

$410k

10 Kendall Street

duplex5 bd · 2 ba · 2 car

Sold ~July 2026

$535k

13 Throssell Road

house5 bd · 2 ba

Sold ~July 2026

$65k

23 Bates Street

house1 bd · 1 ba

Sold ~July 2026

$399k

1 Morton St

house4 bd · 2 ba · 4 car

Sold ~June 2026

$60k

16 Solomon Street

land

Sold ~June 2026

$320k

1 Harling Street

house3 bd

Sold ~June 2026

$500k

6 Whitfield Way

house

Sold ~June 2026

Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.

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Common questions

Merredin suburb FAQ

What is the median property price in Merredin?

The median house price in Merredin, WA is $305k for a 3-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have risen about 32.6%.

Is Merredin a good place to live?

Merredin is a town in Western Australia, located in the central Wheatbelt roughly midway between Perth and Kalgoorlie, on Route 94, Great Eastern Highway. Merredin is an established residential suburb in WA, with a population of around 2,604 and 1 school in the area.

What is the population of Merredin?

Merredin has a population of 2,604 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 40.

What schools are in Merredin?

There is 1 school in or near Merredin, including Merredin College.

How long do homes take to sell in Merredin?

Properties in Merredin take around 29 days to sell on average, with an auction clearance rate of about 0%.

How much do you need to buy in Merredin?

Entry-level properties in Merredin start around $188k, while premium homes reach $450k.

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Properties in Merredin

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$500,000
house

Prime Commercial Opportunity Nextra Newsagency Building, Merredin

100 Barrack Street, Merredin WA 6415
111103 m²
ELDERS MERREDIN3 months ago
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$295,000
house

Location, Location, Location!

27 Cunningham Street, Merredin WA 6415
311102 m²
ELDERS MERREDIN1 month ago
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$300,000
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VERSATILE GENERAL INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY

14 Insignia Way, Merredin WA 6415
212.16 ha
Nutrien Harcourts WA3 months ago
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$180,000
land

Many Uses for This Block In Light Industrial Area

104 Mitchell Street, Merredin WA 6415
1973 m²
Colin Grant Real Estate3 months ago
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RURAL LIFESTYLE OPPORTUNITY ON EIGHT ACRES

60 Hughes Road, Merredin WA 6415
3123.27 ha
Nutrien Harcourts WA1 month ago
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$4.80m
house

STRATEGIC GRAIN HOLDING & LOGISTICS FACILITY

Lot 8 Gabo Avenue, Merredin WA 6415
2132.03 ha
Nutrien Harcourts WA3 months ago
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$150,000
land

41 Maiolo Way, Merredin - Spacious 1.25 Acre Corner Block - Great Location - Services available

41 Maiolo Way, Merredin WA 6415
5078 m²
Nutrien Harcourts WA1 month ago
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$250,000
land

10 Acres of Rural Opportunity

1 Merredin-Narembeen Road, Merredin WA 6415
124.05 ha
ELDERS MERREDIN2 months ago
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$360,000
house

1930's Character combined with Modern Comfort

45 Duff St, Merredin WA 6415
4111012 m²
Tony Maddox Real Estate3 months ago
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$230,000
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68 BARRACK ST MERREDIN Studio Shop Offices OFFERS OVER $230,000.00

68 Barrack, Merredin WA 6415
12361 m²
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$180,000
house

PRIME DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

22 & 24 Cummings Street, Merredin WA 6415
2122154 m²
Nutrien Harcourts WA2 months ago
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$99,000
land

Spacious Lifestyle Opportunity Only $99,000!

98 Bates Street, Merredin WA 6415
4049 m²
ELDERS MERREDIN6 days ago
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