Side by sideSuburb comparison

Browns Beach vs American Beach.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Browns Beach (998) sits above American Beach (987).

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

Browns Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (998 vs 987).

Common questionsBrowns Beach vs American Beach

Common questions

Does Browns Beach or American Beach have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Browns Beach scores 998 vs 987 in American Beach. 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

Browns Beach
Metric
American Beach

Price & Market

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

Rental

$220/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$220/wk
$187/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$187/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
678
Population
678
56
Median age
72

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

1
Schools nearby
2
998
Avg ICSEA
987

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

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