Side by sideSuburb comparison

Brighton vs Sandgate.

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

Sandgate scores higher on walkability (68/100 vs 92/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Sandgate (1044) sits above Brighton (1043).

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

Sandgate edges out on average school ICSEA (1044 vs 1043).

Common questionsBrighton vs Sandgate

Common questions

Does Brighton or Sandgate have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Sandgate scores 1044 vs 1043 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, Brighton or Sandgate?

Sandgate scores 92/100 on walkability vs 68/100. 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

Brighton
Metric
Sandgate

Price & Market

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

Rental

$650/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$650/wk
$332/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$332/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

68
Walk score
92
0
Transit score
70
100
Bike score
100
37,756
Population
37,756
41
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1043
Avg ICSEA
1044

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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