Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bridgewater vs Brighton.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Bridgewater edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Bridgewater scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bridgewater (897) sits above Brighton (885).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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

Bridgewater edges out on average school ICSEA (897 vs 885).

Common questionsBridgewater vs Brighton

Common questions

Does Bridgewater or Brighton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bridgewater scores 897 vs 885 in Brighton. 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.

Which is more walkable, Bridgewater or Brighton?

Bridgewater scores 10/100 on walkability vs 8/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Bridgewater
Metric
Brighton

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$270/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$270/wk
$230/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$230/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

10
Walk score
8
0
Transit score
0
85
Bike score
30
19,720
Population
19,720
35
Median age
35

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

17
Schools nearby
12
897
Avg ICSEA
885

Climate

586 mm
Annual rainfall
586 mm
21.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
21.8°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).