Brighton vs Kingston Park

Brighton scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Brighton (1079) sits above Kingston Park (1059).

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Brighton and Kingston Park side by side

MeasureBrightonKingston Park
Price and market
Median house$1,483,000–
Median unit$293,040–
House price change, 12 months-19.8%–
Renting
House rent$825/wk$570/wk
Unit rent$540/wk$500/wk
Owner occupied72.0%77.0%
Renter occupied23.0%22.0%
Schools
Schools nearby2020
Average ICSEA10791059
Lifestyle and people
Walk score10016
Transit score00
Bike score6565
Population3,834623
Median age4951
Climate
Annual rainfall441 mm521 mm
Mean max, January28.6°C28.1°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
Brighton edges out on average school ICSEA (1079 vs 1059). Kingston Park also has a higher family-household share (77% vs 65%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Brighton vs Kingston Park: common questions

Does Brighton or Kingston Park have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Brighton scores 1079 vs 1059 in Kingston Park. 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 Kingston Park?

Brighton scores 100/100 on walkability vs 16/100. 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.