Side by sideSuburb comparison

New Brighton vs Yelgun.

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

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 Yelgun (1031).

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

New Brighton edges out on average school ICSEA (1037 vs 1031).

Common questionsNew Brighton vs Yelgun

Common questions

Does New Brighton or Yelgun have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), New Brighton scores 1037 vs 1031 in Yelgun. 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 Yelgun?

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.

The numbers behind the take

New Brighton
Metric
Yelgun

Price & Market

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

Rental

$480/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$480/wk
$600/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
67.0%
Owner occupied
62.0%
19.0%
Renter occupied
21.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

8
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
5
368
Population
88
45
Median age
52

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

9
Schools nearby
11
1037
Avg ICSEA
1031

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).