Merrylands vs Granville.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,400,000 and $1,217,000. Granville edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Granville (median $1,217,000) is roughly 15% cheaper to buy into than Merrylands ($1,400,000). Over the past year, Granville (+8.4%) ran 0.7 percentage points ahead of Merrylands (+7.7%) on house-price growth.
Merrylands scores higher on walkability (70/100 vs 32/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Granville (1018) sits above Merrylands (992).
For buyers
Granville is the lower entry point at $1,217,000 median, 15% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Granville carries both higher gross yield (3.08% vs 2.79%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Granville edges out on average school ICSEA (1018 vs 992).
Common questions
Is Merrylands or Granville cheaper to buy in?
Granville has the lower median house price at $1,217,000, roughly 15% below Merrylands ($1,400,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Merrylands or Granville?
Over the past 12 months, Granville grew +8.4% vs +7.7% in Merrylands, a gap of 0.7 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.
Does Merrylands or Granville have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Granville scores 1018 vs 992 in Merrylands. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Merrylands or Granville?
Merrylands scores 70/100 on walkability vs 32/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Merrylands or Granville?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.08% in Granville vs 2.79% in Merrylands. 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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