Merredin
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for 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 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.
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
Recent results
Recently sold in Merredin
$350k
9 Boyd Street
Sold ~July 2026
$410k
10 Kendall Street
Sold ~July 2026
$535k
13 Throssell Road
Sold ~July 2026
$65k
23 Bates Street
Sold ~July 2026
$399k
1 Morton St
Sold ~June 2026
$60k
16 Solomon Street
Sold ~June 2026
$320k
1 Harling Street
Sold ~June 2026
$500k
6 Whitfield Way
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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Properties & amenities in Merredin
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Price map around Merredin
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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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