Braeside vs Keysborough
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Braeside (1076) sits above Keysborough (989). Keysborough skews owner-occupied (78%), Braeside runs more rental-dense (38% owner).
Buying in Braeside or Keysborough?
Selling in Braeside? The free selling guide
Braeside and Keysborough side by side
| Measure | Braeside | Keysborough |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $980,000 |
| Median unit | – | $722,800 |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 38.0% | 78.0% |
| Renter occupied | 31.0% | 19.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1076 | 989 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | – | 0 |
| Transit score | – | 0 |
| Bike score | – | 100 |
| Population | 25 | 30,018 |
| Median age | 58 | 36 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 692 mm | 692 mm |
| Mean max, January | 26.2°C | 26.2°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Braeside edges out on average school ICSEA (1076 vs 989). Keysborough also has a higher family-household share (85% vs 38%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Braeside vs Keysborough: common questions
Does Braeside or Keysborough have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Braeside scores 1076 vs 989 in Keysborough. 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.
Keep comparing
Compare Braeside with
Choosing between Braeside and Keysborough?
The free buying guide: budget, schemes, inspections and how not to overpay.