Ardmona vs Merrigum, VIC suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Ardmona | Merrigum |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 25.4/100 | 31.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 51.5/100 | 53.9/100 |
| Crime rate | 118.7 / 1k | 44.2 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | 1 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 1 |
| Public transport stops | — | 3 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 4.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 4 | 1 |
| Planning activity | 11 | 20 |
| Population | 497 | 679 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 3/10 | 1/10 |
Quick verdicts
Comparison summary
Ardmona and Merrigum offer different strengths across official suburb data. Merrigum leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Merrigum; Housing (desirability) favours Merrigum; Crime rate favours Merrigum. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Merrigum, Families → Merrigum, Investment → Merrigum, Best value → Merrigum.