Berrambool vs Merimbula.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $807,000 and $932,500.
Berrambool (median $807,000) is roughly 13% cheaper to buy into than Merimbula ($932,500). Over the past year, Merimbula (+4.5%) ran 12.8 percentage points ahead of Berrambool (-8.3%) on house-price growth.
For buyers
Berrambool is the lower entry point at $807,000 median, 13% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Berrambool delivers the better gross yield (2.21% vs 1.91%), but Merimbula has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Berrambool has a heavier family-household mix (66% vs 56%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Common questions
Is Berrambool or Merimbula cheaper to buy in?
Berrambool has the lower median house price at $807,000, roughly 13% below Merimbula ($932,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Berrambool or Merimbula?
Over the past 12 months, Merimbula grew +4.5% vs -8.3% in Berrambool, a gap of 12.8 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Berrambool or Merimbula?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.21% in Berrambool vs 1.91% in Merimbula. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
Compare Berrambool against another suburb