Side by sideSuburb comparison

Brighton Road vs Elwood.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Elwood (1117) sits above Brighton Road (1111).

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

Elwood edges out on average school ICSEA (1117 vs 1111).

Common questionsBrighton Road vs Elwood

Common questions

Does Brighton Road or Elwood have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Elwood scores 1117 vs 1111 in Brighton Road. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Brighton Road
Metric
Elwood

Price & Market

Median house
$2,305,000
Median unit
$620,000
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$415/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$595/wk
$353/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$415/wk
Owner occupied
47.0%
Renter occupied
51.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
90
Transit score
100
Bike score
15,153
Population
15,153
38
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1111
Avg ICSEA
1117

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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