Merimbula vs Millingandi
The verdict
Merimbula is more affordable, with a median house price of $935K versus $1.26M in Millingandi. Merimbula rates higher for liveability (59 vs 22). Merimbula is closer to the coast (1.6 km vs 5.2 km).
Scores
| Merimbula | Millingandi | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 60 | 33 |
| Transport | 71 | 35 |
| Education | 47 | 42 |
| Liveability | 59 | 22 |
Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.
Demographics
| Merimbula | Millingandi | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,821 | 519 |
| Median age | 54 | 62 |
| Median household income (wk) | $1,146 | $859 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 31.3% | 26.7% |
| Born in Australia | 76.8% | 78.2% |
| Avg household size | 2 | 2 |
Growth: Merimbula Moderate Growth · Millingandi Moderate Growth
Property
| Merimbula | Millingandi | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $935K | $1.26M |
| Median unit price | $545K | Data not available |
| House price YoY | 5.5% | Data not available |
| Median rent — house (wk) | $710 | $700 |
| Rental yield (house) | 4.0% | Data not available |
| Days on market (house) | 39 | Data not available |
Median price history
Safety
| Merimbula | Millingandi | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential safety score | 100 | 100 |
| Break & enter dwelling /100k | 26 | 0 |
| Motor vehicle theft /100k | 105 | 0 |
| Domestic assault /100k | 314 | 0 |
| Total incidents /100k (all) | 5,758 | 1,349 |
Total incidents over time
Schools
| Merimbula | Millingandi | |
|---|---|---|
| Total schools | 1 | 0 |
| Government | 1 | 0 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 |
| Average ICSEA | 1,001 | Data not available |
See the full school list on each profile: Merimbula · Millingandi
Transport
| Merimbula | Millingandi | |
|---|---|---|
| Transport score | 71 | 35 |
| Train stations | 1 | 0 |
| Bus stops | 0 | 0 |
| Light rail stops | 0 | 0 |
| Ferry wharves | 0 | 0 |
| CBD commute (min) | Data not available | Data not available |
| Nearest train station (km) | 1.1 km | 4.7 km |
Liveability
| Merimbula | Millingandi | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer max temp | 25.0°C | 25.0°C |
| Winter max temp | 16.0°C | 16.0°C |
| Annual rainfall (mm) | 850 | 850 |
| Supermarkets | 2 | 0 |
| Cafes & restaurants | 26 | 0 |
| Parks | 6 | 0 |
| Playgrounds | 6 | Data not available |
| Swimming pools | 29 | Data not available |
| Medical GPs | 1 | 0 |
| Distance to coast (km) | 1.6 km | 5.2 km |
| Distance to CBD (km) | 356.1 km | 356.7 km |
| Nearest beach (km) | 2.0 km | 5.4 km |
| Nearest hospital (km) | 4.1 km | 4.9 km |
Population & growth
| Merimbula | Millingandi | |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021) | 3,821 | 519 |
| Estimated 2025 | 3,918 | 532 |
| Projected 2041 | 4,880 | 663 |
| Annual growth rate | 0.63% | 0.62% |
Common questions
Which is safer, Merimbula or Millingandi?
Merimbula and Millingandi have similar residential safety scores (100 and 100/100).
Which is more affordable, Merimbula or Millingandi?
Merimbula is more affordable, with a median house price of $935K versus $1.26M.
Which has better public transport, Merimbula or Millingandi?
Merimbula has the higher transport score (Merimbula 71/100 vs Millingandi 35/100).
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