Side by sideSuburb comparison

Dayton vs Brabham.

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

Brabham scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Brabham (1015) sits above Dayton (1000). Brabham skews owner-occupied (87%), Dayton runs more rental-dense (77% owner).

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

Brabham edges out on average school ICSEA (1015 vs 1000).

Common questionsDayton vs Brabham

Common questions

Does Dayton or Brabham have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Brabham scores 1015 vs 1000 in Dayton. 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, Dayton or Brabham?

Brabham scores 20/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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

Dayton
Metric
Brabham

Price & Market

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

Rental

$373/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$373/wk
$360/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$370/wk
77.0%
Owner occupied
87.0%
22.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
20
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
70
5,507
Population
8,665
30
Median age
29

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1000
Avg ICSEA
1015

Climate

777 mm
Annual rainfall
777 mm
31.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.7°C

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