Balnarring Beach 3926 vs Merricks 3916: Internet Compared

Side-by-side internet quality comparison for Balnarring Beach, VIC and Merricks, VIC.

Data updated March 2026 · Sources: NBN Co, ABS Census, ACCC

Better Balnarring Beach 9.5/10 A+
VS
Merricks 3.5/10 D+

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricBalnarring Beach, VICMerricks, VIC
Internet Score9.5/103.5/10
GradeA+D+
Dominant TechnologyFTTPFixed Wireless
Speed Range25-1000 Mbps25-75 Mbps
NBN Premises442149
FTTP UpgradeYesYes
Households Connected90.5%83.3%

Technology Mix

Balnarring Beach

  • FIXED WIRELESS 0.5%
  • FTTN 43.2%
  • FTTP 56.3%

Merricks

  • FIXED WIRELESS 97.3%
  • FTTN 0.7%
  • FTTP 0.7%
  • SATELLITE 1.3%

Verdict

Balnarring Beach has better internet

Balnarring Beach has better internet: scores 9.5/10 vs 3.5/10 (difference of 6.0), different technology (FTTP vs Fixed Wireless).

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About this comparison

This comparison is based on PickNBN's composite internet quality score, which factors in NBN technology type, fibre coverage percentage, FTTP upgrade status, and ABS Census household connectivity rates.

Data sourced from NBN Co, ABS Census, and ACCC broadband benchmarks. Actual internet experience depends on your specific address, plan, and provider.