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Balnarring Beach vs Merricks

The verdict

Balnarring Beach rates higher for liveability (31 vs 19). Merricks rates higher for transport (16 vs 0). Balnarring Beach is closer to the coast (270 m vs 1.9 km).

Scores

Balnarring BeachMerricks
Balnarring BeachMerricks
Overall3235
Transport016
Education7077
Liveability3119

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Balnarring BeachMerricks
Population471184
Median age5857
Median household income (wk)$1,637$2,750
Bachelor degree or higher50.3%59.6%
Born in Australia76.7%81.5%
Avg household size2.32.2

Growth: Balnarring Beach Moderate Growth · Merricks Moderate Growth

Property

Balnarring BeachMerricks
Median house price$1.75MData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoY-31.3%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

Balnarring BeachMerricks
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k1,274543
Motor vehicle theft /100k212Data not available
Domestic assault /100k425Data not available
Total incidents /100k (all)5,5201,087

Total incidents over time

Schools

Balnarring BeachMerricks
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Balnarring Beach · Merricks

Transport

Balnarring BeachMerricks
Transport score016
Train stations00
Bus stops02
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)209207
Nearest train station (km)7.4 km10.4 km

Liveability

Balnarring BeachMerricks
Summer max temp25.8°C25.8°C
Winter max temp14.2°C14.2°C
Annual rainfall (mm)600600
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants03
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)270 m1.9 km
Distance to CBD (km)65.8 km65.0 km
Nearest beach (km)9.3 kmData not available
Nearest hospital (km)12.5 km15.6 km

Population & growth

Balnarring BeachMerricks
Population (2021)471184
Estimated 2025462185
Projected 2041538210
Annual growth rate-0.48%0.14%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Balnarring Beach or Merricks?

Merricks has the higher transport score (Balnarring Beach 0/100 vs Merricks 16/100).

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Data sources

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