South Golden Beach vs New Brighton.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,387,500 and $1,567,500.
South Golden Beach (median $1,387,500) is roughly 11% cheaper to buy into than New Brighton ($1,567,500). Over the past year, South Golden Beach (+12.5%) ran 26.8 percentage points ahead of New Brighton (-14.3%) on house-price growth.
New Brighton scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 8/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving New Brighton (1037) sits above South Golden Beach (1033).
For buyers
South Golden Beach is the lower entry point at $1,387,500 median, 11% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
South Golden Beach carries both higher gross yield (3.67% 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 1033).
Common questions
Is South Golden Beach or New Brighton cheaper to buy in?
South Golden Beach has the lower median house price at $1,387,500, roughly 11% 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, South Golden Beach or New Brighton?
Over the past 12 months, South Golden Beach grew +12.5% vs -14.3% in New Brighton, a gap of 26.8 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 South Golden Beach or New Brighton have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), New Brighton scores 1037 vs 1033 in South Golden Beach. 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, South Golden Beach or New Brighton?
New Brighton scores 8/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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, South Golden Beach or New Brighton?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.67% in South Golden Beach 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.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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