New Brighton vs Billinudgel.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,567,500 and $1,450,000.
Billinudgel (median $1,450,000) is roughly 8% cheaper to buy into than New Brighton ($1,567,500). Over the past year, Billinudgel (0%) ran 14.3 percentage points ahead of New Brighton (-14.3%) on house-price growth.
New Brighton scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving New Brighton (1037) sits above Billinudgel (1032).
For buyers
Billinudgel is the lower entry point at $1,450,000 median, 8% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Billinudgel carries both higher gross yield (3.51% vs 3.25%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
New Brighton edges out on average school ICSEA (1037 vs 1032).
Common questions
Is New Brighton or Billinudgel cheaper to buy in?
Billinudgel has the lower median house price at $1,450,000, roughly 8% below New Brighton ($1,567,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, New Brighton or Billinudgel?
Over the past 12 months, Billinudgel grew 0% vs -14.3% in New Brighton, a gap of 14.3 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does New Brighton or Billinudgel have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), New Brighton scores 1037 vs 1032 in Billinudgel. 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, New Brighton or Billinudgel?
New Brighton scores 8/100 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, New Brighton or Billinudgel?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.51% in Billinudgel vs 3.25% in New Brighton. 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.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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