Side by sideSuburb comparison

Kingston Park vs South Brighton.

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

South Brighton scores higher on walkability (16/100 vs 78/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving South Brighton (1071) sits above Kingston Park (1059).

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

South Brighton edges out on average school ICSEA (1071 vs 1059). Kingston Park also has a higher family-household share (77% vs 66%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsKingston Park vs South Brighton

Common questions

Does Kingston Park or South Brighton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), South Brighton scores 1071 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, Kingston Park or South Brighton?

South Brighton scores 78/100 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.

The numbers behind the take

Kingston Park
Metric
South Brighton

Price & Market

Median house
$1,580,000
Median unit
$293,040
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+22.5%
Days on market

Rental

$790/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$680/wk
$340/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$600/wk
77.0%
Owner occupied
70.0%
22.0%
Renter occupied
27.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

16
Walk score
78
0
Transit score
0
65
Bike score
65
623
Population
2,763
51
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1059
Avg ICSEA
1071

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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