Side by sideSuburb comparison

West Richmond vs Brooklyn Park.

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

West Richmond scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving West Richmond (1058) sits above Brooklyn Park (1042).

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

West Richmond edges out on average school ICSEA (1058 vs 1042).

Common questionsWest Richmond vs Brooklyn Park

Common questions

Does West Richmond or Brooklyn Park have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), West Richmond scores 1058 vs 1042 in Brooklyn Park. 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, West Richmond or Brooklyn Park?

West Richmond scores 20/100 on walkability vs 12/100. 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

West Richmond
Metric
Brooklyn Park

Price & Market

Median house
$1,200,000
Median unit
$285,120
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$560/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$680/wk
$505/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$450/wk
65.0%
Owner occupied
56.0%
33.0%
Renter occupied
40.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

20
Walk score
12
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
1,087
Population
5,040
37
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1058
Avg ICSEA
1042

Climate

448 mm
Annual rainfall
448 mm
27.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
27.9°C

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