Suburb Comparison · Government Data
Merrylands NSW vs Wollongong NSW: Property Investment Comparison
NSW · 2160 | NSW · 2500
Merrylands, NSW
60
Good
out of 100
VS
Wollongong, NSW
61
Good
out of 100
Merrylands — Score Breakdown
Yield
13/25
Growth
8/20
Renter Demand
15/15
Affordability
8/15
Income Stability
1/10
Liquidity
10/10
Confidence
5/5
Wollongong — Score Breakdown
Yield
13/25
Growth
8/20
Renter Demand
15/15
Affordability
8/15
Income Stability
4/10
Liquidity
10/10
Confidence
5/5
📋 Merrylands Demographics (ABS 2021)
- Population
- 32,472
- Median Income
- $76,440/yr
- Median Age
- 33
- Renter %
- 68%
- Dwellings
- 6,878
📋 Wollongong Demographics (ABS 2021)
- Population
- 20,446
- Median Income
- $80,548/yr
- Median Age
- 35
- Renter %
- 69%
- Dwellings
- 7,491
Based on government data
Wollongong scores higher for investment potential
With an investment score of 61/100 and 4.1% gross yield, Wollongong ranks ahead on our composite scorecard covering yield, affordability, renter demand, income stability, and liquidity.
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Merrylands vs Wollongong — Frequently Asked Questions
Is Merrylands or Wollongong better for property investment?
On our composite scorecard, Merrylands scores 60/100 and Wollongong scores 61/100, weighing yield, growth, renter demand, affordability, income stability and data confidence. Treat this as a shortlist signal and verify independently.
Which has a higher rental yield, Merrylands or Wollongong?
Merrylands shows an indicative gross yield of 3.95% versus 4.13% for Wollongong, based on public price and rent data.
What is the median house price in Merrylands vs Wollongong?
The median sale price is approximately $835,000 in Merrylands and $799,000 in Wollongong from government public records.
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