Braeside vs Mordialloc

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mordialloc (1098) sits above Braeside (1076). Mordialloc skews owner-occupied (68%), Braeside runs more rental-dense (38% owner).

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Braeside and Mordialloc side by side

MeasureBraesideMordialloc
Price and market
Median house–$1,387,500
Median unit–$670,000
Renting
House rent–$750/wk
Unit rent–$550/wk
Owner occupied38.0%68.0%
Renter occupied31.0%30.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA10761098
Lifestyle and people
Walk score–48
Transit score–0
Bike score–100
Population258,886
Median age5840
Climate
Annual rainfall692 mm661 mm
Mean max, January26.2°C26.0°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
Mordialloc edges out on average school ICSEA (1098 vs 1076). Mordialloc also has a higher family-household share (67% vs 38%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Braeside vs Mordialloc: common questions

Does Braeside or Mordialloc have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mordialloc scores 1098 vs 1076 in Braeside. 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.