Side by sideSuburb comparison

New Brighton vs Mullumbimby.

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

Mullumbimby scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 46/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mullumbimby (1043) sits above New Brighton (1037).

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

Mullumbimby edges out on average school ICSEA (1043 vs 1037).

Common questionsNew Brighton vs Mullumbimby

Common questions

Does New Brighton or Mullumbimby have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mullumbimby scores 1043 vs 1037 in New Brighton. 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 Mullumbimby?

Mullumbimby scores 46/100 on walkability vs 8/100. 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

New Brighton
Metric
Mullumbimby

Price & Market

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

Rental

$480/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$460/wk
$600/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$500/wk
67.0%
Owner occupied
67.0%
19.0%
Renter occupied
31.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
46
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
368
Population
4,180
45
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

9
Schools nearby
12
1037
Avg ICSEA
1043

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
1304 mm
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

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