Baranduda vs Mernda
Property investment comparison - Baranduda, VIC 3691 vs Mernda, VIC 3754
Head-to-head across core investment metrics: Baranduda wins 2, Mernda wins 3. The better choice depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow, growth, affordability, or liquidity, the table below highlights the winner on each metric.
| Metric | Baranduda | Mernda |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $745K | $750K |
| Median unit price | $550K | $500K |
| Gross rental yield (houses) | - | 3.81% |
| Gross rental yield (units) | 3.00% | 4.95% |
| 1-year house growth | +15.3% | +4.9%estimate |
| 3-year house growth | +14.8% | - |
| Vacancy rate | 3.4% | 2.0% |
| Population | 3,041 | 23,369 |
Baranduda vs Mernda: what the numbers say
The median house price is $745K in Baranduda and $750K in Mernda, so Baranduda is the cheaper entry point, with Mernda houses about 1% dearer.
For units, Baranduda sits at a median of $550K against $500K in Mernda, which makes Mernda the more affordable unit market and Baranduda the pricier one.
Over the past year house prices moved +15.3% in Baranduda and +4.9% in Mernda (an estimate), so recent momentum favours Baranduda, although both suburbs recorded growth.
Rental vacancy is 2.0% in Mernda and 3.4% in Baranduda, so landlords in Mernda face less competition for tenants.
Mernda is the bigger suburb, with a population of 23,369 against 3,041, roughly 8 times the size of Baranduda; a larger suburb usually means a deeper pool of buyers and tenants.
In short: Baranduda for a lower purchase price, Baranduda for recent price momentum, Mernda for the tighter rental market. Which matters more depends on whether the investor is buying for cash flow, capital growth or affordability.
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