Mernda, VIC 3754

G'day folks, my family and I moved here a couple of years back and honestly, it’s hands-down the best decision we’ve ever made for the kids. You get that brilliant, welcoming community vibe where neighbours actually say hello, but without giving up any of the modern perks. The train station is an absolute game changer. I can hop on the train and be in the CBD for work easy peasy, while the kids have top-notch schools like Ivanhoe Grammar and Gilson right on our doorstep. On the weekends, we’re out kicking a footy at the local ovals, exploring the trails around Plenty Gorge or grabbing a bite and stocking up at the Mernda Town Centre. It’s safe, peaceful, got heaps of green space for the dog to run around and you get so much more bang for your buck home wise compared to closer to the city.

Fringed by bushland and incorporating the conveniences of inner-city living, Mernda
is an increasingly popular suburb in Melbourne’s north-east. Given its healthy
selection of schools and parklands, Mernda is a family-oriented suburb. Centrally
located, Mernda Junction boasts a supermarket, butcher, barber, chemist and
medical centre. Now on the train line, commuting into the CBD has been made
easier.

We bought our first home and moved to Mernda about a year ago. One of the items in our buying check list is being close to nature and wildlife; Mernda definitely ticks that box. Kangaroos are everywhere! Mernda is a safe and peaceful suburb with great schools, parks, a train station, restaurants and all.

Very quiet, leafy streets with well maintained homes. Some great views out to nearby hills and mountain ranges. Excellent parks and walking tracks with native vegetation, your dog will have a great life in this suburb. Plenty of local birdlife including ducks! Stylish train station and on a good train line. Westfield Plenty Valley fairly close and very easy to access via train. Mernda has a very similar demographic to Doreen and South Morang. Not sure why such a huge vineyard was planted on the

Mernda has great walking/ biking tracks , there are trees and grass lands which the native birds come to. The wildlife/ kangaroos come to your doorstep and share our footpaths as they go on there way after grazing through the night.
People are friendly and helpful. If your out walking they past and smile or say hello. Its a great suburb for young families with spacious parks and clean bike tracks. The council are constantly improving the area. A safe neighborhood where neighbor's look out for one another.

Initially extremely sceptical about moving to the edge of Melbourne, once here I found Mernda to be very easy and user friendly. It is far away, but it’s also very quiet, safe, with good parks and shops.

We were lucky enough to buy our first property here and we have made it a home for our young family. Good childcare, and playgrounds as well as many hidden walks around lakes, waterfalls and parks, there’s always entertainment around for the kids.

Pros - affordable (getting less so...)
- safe
- quiet
- excellent supermarkets
- Bunnings
- excellent parks/playgrounds
- modern efficient housing
- neighbourly feel, friendly neighbours
- semi rural feel
- train access
- good pub
- short access to kinglake, and many other lakes/ national parks/ walks
- area developing fast (new town centre & aquatic centre coming soon)
- close to airport (30mins)

Cons
- Far from city - approx 1hr train or $80 Uber
- Not great restaurants and cafes, but there are a few hidden gems
- Traffic can be rough, but roads are being upgraded very fast

Final thought. For those looking to buy, it is a great area for a first home or a large family home. The area is experiencing strong capital gains, and as the area is further developed, the value of property in the area will continue to increase.

For renters, rent is affordable, and the houses are mostly modern, with all the modern features such as central heating, solar, etc.

With Leafy streets comparing to higher profile Eastern suburbs, a diverse range of homes and cutting edge architecture, great schooling options, though not many eateries. Fantastic for capital growth property, short distance to Craigieburn, Epping Hospital. It gives by far the most beautiful hillside feeling. .

Nature & animals
Parks
Playgrounds
Amenities
Nice neighbours
Access to train
Large town centre on its way
Only thing missing is good schools

I have lived here in Mernda for more than 5 years.
- Very quiet and safe
- Convenient public tranaport(train station &bus stop)
-Manyways of walking and cycling
-Good for raising children
- Great schools
-Traffic much better after road expansion
- lots of supermarkets and restaurants

I have lived here in Mernda for more than 4 years.
- Very quiet and safe
- Convenient public tranaport(train station &bus stop)
-Manyways of walking and cycling
-Nice place for retirees
-Good for raising children
-Traffic much better after road expansion