Side by sideSuburb comparison

Brighton vs Herdsmans Cove.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Brighton scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Herdsmans Cove (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

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

Common questionsBrighton vs Herdsmans Cove

Common questions

Does Brighton or Herdsmans Cove have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Herdsmans Cove 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, Brighton or Herdsmans Cove?

Brighton scores 8/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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
Herdsmans Cove

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)
$250/wk
Owner occupied
31.0%
Renter occupied
65.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
30
Bike score
35
19,720
Population
1,199
35
Median age
29

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

12
Schools nearby
20
885
Avg ICSEA
897

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).