Side by sideSuburb comparison

Ripponlea vs Brighton Road.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Ripponlea (1116) sits above Brighton Road (1111).

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

Ripponlea edges out on average school ICSEA (1116 vs 1111).

Common questionsRipponlea vs Brighton Road

Common questions

Does Ripponlea or Brighton Road have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Ripponlea scores 1116 vs 1111 in Brighton Road. 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

Ripponlea
Metric
Brighton Road

Price & Market

$1,870,000
Median house
$476,300
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$391/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$415/wk
$391/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$353/wk
50.0%
Owner occupied
48.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
100
Transit score
90
100
Bike score
100
1,532
Population
15,153
34
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1116
Avg ICSEA
1111

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

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