Balnarring 3926 vs Merricks Beach 3926: Internet Compared

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

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

Balnarring 6/10 B
VS
Better Merricks Beach 9/10 A+

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricBalnarring, VICMerricks Beach, VIC
Internet Score6/109/10
GradeBA+
Dominant TechnologyFTTNFTTP
Speed Range25-68 Mbps (depends on distance from node)25-1000 Mbps
NBN Premises1,208272
FTTP UpgradeYesYes
Households Connected89.1%89.7%

Technology Mix

Balnarring

  • FIXED WIRELESS 14.8%
  • FTTC 0.7%
  • FTTN 44.8%
  • FTTP 39.1%
  • NULL 0.4%
  • SATELLITE 0.2%

Merricks Beach

  • FIXED WIRELESS 1.5%
  • FTTN 40.1%
  • FTTP 58.1%
  • NULL 0.4%

Verdict

Merricks Beach has better internet

Merricks Beach has better internet: scores 9.0/10 vs 6.0/10 (difference of 3.0), different technology (FTTN vs FTTP).

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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.