Side by sideSuburb comparison

Gaythorne vs Brookside Centre.

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

Gaythorne scores higher on walkability (72/100 vs 60/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Gaythorne (1091) sits above Brookside Centre (1086).

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

Gaythorne edges out on average school ICSEA (1091 vs 1086).

Common questionsGaythorne vs Brookside Centre

Common questions

Does Gaythorne or Brookside Centre have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Gaythorne scores 1091 vs 1086 in Brookside Centre. 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, Gaythorne or Brookside Centre?

Gaythorne scores 72/100 on walkability vs 60/100. 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

Gaythorne
Metric
Brookside Centre

Price & Market

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

Rental

$380/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$410/wk
$625/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$349/wk
43.0%
Owner occupied
56.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

72
Walk score
60
20
Transit score
60
100
Bike score
100
3,158
Population
47,604
33
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1091
Avg ICSEA
1086

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

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