Balnarring 3926 vs Merricks North 3926: Internet Compared

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

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

Better Balnarring 6/10 B
VS
Merricks North 3/10 D+

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricBalnarring, VICMerricks North, VIC
Internet Score6/103/10
GradeBD+
Dominant TechnologyFTTNFixed Wireless
Speed Range25-68 Mbps (depends on distance from node)25-75 Mbps
NBN Premises1,208261
FTTP UpgradeYesNo
Households Connected89.1%95%

Technology Mix

Balnarring

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

Merricks North

  • FIXED WIRELESS 93.9%
  • NULL 1.1%
  • SATELLITE 5%

Verdict

Balnarring has better internet

Balnarring has better internet: scores 6.0/10 vs 3.0/10 (difference of 3.0), different technology (FTTN 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.