Morisset vs Brightwaters
Morisset (median $887,500) is roughly 18% cheaper to buy into than Brightwaters ($1,085,000).
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Morisset and Brightwaters side by side
| Measure | Morisset | Brightwaters |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $887,500 | $1,085,000 |
| Median unit | $278,640 | $278,640 |
| House price change, 12 months | +7.6% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $695/wk | $695/wk |
| Owner occupied | 56.0% | 80.0% |
| Renter occupied | 32.0% | 20.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 15 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 968 | 968 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 2 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 80 | 25 |
| Population | 4,078 | 875 |
| Median age | 53 | 50 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1108 mm | 1116 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.2°C | 27.9°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
Morisset scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Brightwaters skews owner-occupied (80%), Morisset runs more rental-dense (56% owner).
- For buyers
- Morisset is the lower entry point at $887,500 median, 18% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Morisset offers the higher gross rental yield (4.07% vs 3.33%), favouring cash-flow investors.
- For families
- Brightwaters has a heavier family-household mix (77% vs 57%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Morisset vs Brightwaters: common questions
Is Morisset or Brightwaters cheaper to buy in?
Morisset has the lower median house price at $887,500, roughly 18% below Brightwaters ($1,085,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which is more walkable, Morisset or Brightwaters?
Morisset scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Morisset or Brightwaters?
Gross rental yield on houses is 4.07% in Morisset vs 3.33% in Brightwaters. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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