Merricks North bushfire risk
Of Merricks North’s 337 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Merricks North’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Merricks North
Flood and bushfire areas across Merricks North. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Merricks North
Merricks North sits in the Mornington Peninsula council area, which recorded 8,474 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 8,474 total. Figures are for the whole Mornington Peninsula council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Merricks North
Merricks North is mostly other. The most common zones:
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Zone: GREEN WEDGE ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
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Zone: GREEN WEDGE ZONE - SCHEDULE 3
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Zone: GREEN WEDGE ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
School catchments in Merricks North
Merricks North can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Merricks North
At the 2021 Census, 14.7% of Merricks North’s 423 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Merricks North
Mornington Peninsula council approved 796 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mornington Peninsula council area (not just Merricks North). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 288 Myers Road, Merricks North VIC 3926
- 22A Junction Road, Merricks North VIC 3926
- 12 One Chain Road, Merricks North VIC 3926
- 67 Bulldog Creek Road, Merricks North VIC 3926
- 146 Balnarring Road, Merricks North VIC 3926
- 283 Red Hill Road, Merricks North VIC 3926
- 122 Bittern-Dromana Road, Merricks North VIC 3926
- 93 Merricks Road, Merricks North VIC 3926
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.