Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lower Light vs Middle Beach.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Middle Beach (976) sits above Lower Light (956).

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

Middle Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (976 vs 956). Lower Light also has a higher family-household share (77% vs 49%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsLower Light vs Middle Beach

Common questions

Does Lower Light or Middle Beach have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Middle Beach scores 976 vs 956 in Lower Light. 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

Lower Light
Metric
Middle Beach

Price & Market

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

Rental

$595/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$290/wk
$300/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$305/wk
77.0%
Owner occupied
69.0%
17.0%
Renter occupied
17.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
203
Population
94
45
Median age
49

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
7
956
Avg ICSEA
976

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).