Average rent in Merredin, WA — 2026

Merredin comes in cheaper than most of Western Australia — the typical renter pays $200/week, around 41% below the state median of $337/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 67% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 26% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (93%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 4,893, median age 43, and the most common occupation category is Managers. 11% of residents were born overseas. At 239km from Perth, Merredin typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.