Side by sideSuburb comparison

Surges Bay vs Brooks Bay.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Brooks Bay (919) sits above Surges Bay (911).

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

Brooks Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (919 vs 911).

Common questionsSurges Bay vs Brooks Bay

Common questions

Does Surges Bay or Brooks Bay have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Brooks Bay scores 919 vs 911 in Surges Bay. 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

Surges Bay
Metric
Brooks Bay

Price & Market

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

Rental

$280/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$280/wk
$288/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$210/wk
84.0%
Owner occupied
78.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
163
Population
51
50
Median age
53

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

3
Schools nearby
4
911
Avg ICSEA
919

Climate

586 mm
Annual rainfall
586 mm
21.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
21.8°C

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