Brighton East vs Mckinnon

McKinnon is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 45 in Brighton East. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Brighton East, about half of households are couple families. In McKinnon, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Brighton East: a median of $2.12 million, against $1.9 million in McKinnon, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Brighton East tends to suit people living alone and older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Brighton East has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 1)
  • Mckinnon has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

McKinnon

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($720,000 vs $955,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,900,000 vs $2,122,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

McKinnon

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (33% vs 21%)
  • has cheaper rent ($516/wk vs $600/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

McKinnon

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 80/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Brighton East has more residents already 65 and over (22% vs 14%)
  • Mckinnon is more walkable (96/100 vs 80/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

McKinnon

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (13.4% vs 4.7%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.9% vs 3.6%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.9% vs 3.1%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Brighton East and Mckinnon drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Brighton East Mckinnon
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Brighton East Mckinnon
Walkability 80 / 96
Brighton East — Walkability: 80/100 Mckinnon — Walkability: 96/100
Safety 54 / 53
Brighton East — Safety: 54/100 Mckinnon — Safety: 53/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Brighton East — Low fire risk: 100/100 Mckinnon — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 65 / 45
Brighton East — Low flood risk: 65/100 Mckinnon — Low flood risk: 45/100

Demographics

Brighton East has more residents (16,757 vs 6,878); Brighton East rents higher ($600/wk vs $516/wk).

Brighton East Mckinnon
Population 16,757
+59% vs other
 6,878
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.7% +13.4%
Median age 45 40
Median household income $132,288/yr
+5% vs other
 $125,320/yr
Median weekly rent $600/wk
+14% vs other
 $516/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Brighton East Mckinnon
0-4 4.4% / 4.3%
Brighton East — 0-4: 4.4% Mckinnon — 0-4: 4.3%
5-14 14.5% / 16.5%
Brighton East — 5-14: 14.5% Mckinnon — 5-14: 16.5%
15-19 7.3% / 8.3%
Brighton East — 15-19: 7.3% Mckinnon — 15-19: 8.3%
20-24 5.0% / 6.0%
Brighton East — 20-24: 5.0% Mckinnon — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 6.8% / 9.1%
Brighton East — 25-34: 6.8% Mckinnon — 25-34: 9.1%
35-44 11.4% / 13.7%
Brighton East — 35-44: 11.4% Mckinnon — 35-44: 13.7%
45-54 15.8% / 17.3%
Brighton East — 45-54: 15.8% Mckinnon — 45-54: 17.3%
55-64 12.7% / 11.2%
Brighton East — 55-64: 12.7% Mckinnon — 55-64: 11.2%
65-74 9.6% / 7.3%
Brighton East — 65-74: 9.6% Mckinnon — 65-74: 7.3%
75-84 7.3% / 3.8%
Brighton East — 75-84: 7.3% Mckinnon — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 5.1% / 2.7%
Brighton East — 85+: 5.1% Mckinnon — 85+: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Brighton East 52.2% couple families
Brighton East — Couple Families: 52.2% Brighton East — Lone Person: 31.6% Brighton East — One Parent Families: 13.0% Brighton East — Group Household: 2.5% Brighton East — Other Families: 0.8%
Mckinnon 56.9% couple families
Mckinnon — Couple Families: 56.9% Mckinnon — Lone Person: 22.3% Mckinnon — One Parent Families: 16.4% Mckinnon — Group Household: 2.9% Mckinnon — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Brighton East 20.7% renting
Brighton East — Owned Outright: 43.0% Brighton East — Mortgage: 36.3% Brighton East — Renting: 20.7%
Mckinnon 33.2% renting
Mckinnon — Owned Outright: 32.1% Mckinnon — Mortgage: 34.7% Mckinnon — Renting: 33.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Brighton East Mckinnon
China 3.9% / 9.2%
Brighton East — China: 3.9% Mckinnon — China: 9.2%
England 4.5% / 3.2%
Brighton East — England: 4.5% Mckinnon — England: 3.2%
India 1.2% / 3.3%
Brighton East — India: 1.2% Mckinnon — India: 3.3%
South Africa 1.8% / 2.0%
Brighton East — South Africa: 1.8% Mckinnon — South Africa: 2.0%
New Zealand 1.4% / 1.2%
Brighton East — New Zealand: 1.4% Mckinnon — New Zealand: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.2%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Brighton East Mckinnon
Bachelor Degree 23.5% / 22.7%
Brighton East — Bachelor Degree: 23.5% Mckinnon — Bachelor Degree: 22.7%
Postgraduate Degree 8.7% / 10.1%
Brighton East — Postgraduate Degree: 8.7% Mckinnon — Postgraduate Degree: 10.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 7.5%
Brighton East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Mckinnon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Certificate III & IV 5.3% / 5.6%
Brighton East — Certificate III & IV: 5.3% Mckinnon — Certificate III & IV: 5.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.2% / 3.3%
Brighton East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2% Mckinnon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Brighton East 67.9% houses
Brighton East — Houses: 67.9% Brighton East — Townhouses: 23.8% Brighton East — Flats / Apartments: 8.3%
Mckinnon 58.9% houses
Mckinnon — Houses: 58.9% Mckinnon — Townhouses: 27.6% Mckinnon — Flats / Apartments: 13.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Brighton East Mckinnon
Median house price $2,122,500 $1,900,000
Median unit price $955,000 $720,000
Median land price $2,500,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 148 sales
 22 days
from 45 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Brighton East Mckinnon
2 bed $850K / $680K
Brighton East — 2 bed: $850K (23 sales) Mckinnon — 2 bed: $680K (34 sales)

23 vs 34 sales

3 bed $1.2M / $1.13M
Brighton East — 3 bed: $1.2M (16 sales) Mckinnon — 3 bed: $1.13M (18 sales)

16 vs 18 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Brighton East Mckinnon
2 bed $1.43M / $1.69M
Brighton East — 2 bed: $1.43M (13 sales) Mckinnon — 2 bed: $1.69M (5 sales)

13 vs 5 sales

3 bed $1.72M / $1.72M
Brighton East — 3 bed: $1.72M (73 sales) Mckinnon — 3 bed: $1.72M (26 sales)

73 vs 26 sales

4 bed $2.3M / $2.03M
Brighton East — 4 bed: $2.3M (92 sales) Mckinnon — 4 bed: $2.03M (37 sales)

92 vs 37 sales

5 bed $2.9M / $2.45M
Brighton East — 5 bed: $2.9M (26 sales) Mckinnon — 5 bed: $2.45M (13 sales)

26 vs 13 sales

Zoning mix

Brighton East Mckinnon
Residential 76% 86%
Parks and recreation 13% 6%
Infrastructure and transport 9% 5%
Commercial 2% 3%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Brighton East Mckinnon
New dwellings approved 473
across Bayside (Vic.)
 617
across Glen Eira
Approvals change year on year -47% -69%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Brighton East Mckinnon
Houses 3.1%
$1,100/wk on $1.84M
 3.9%
$1,265/wk on $1.7M
Units 3.6%
$555/wk on $808K
 4.9%
$675/wk on $715K

Ranking within VIC

Brighton East Mckinnon
House price Higher than 95% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
Income Higher than 95% of VIC Higher than 93% of VIC
Schools Higher than 1% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 93% of VIC Higher than 98% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 8% of VIC Higher than 11% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 98% of VIC Higher than 97% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of VIC Higher than 90% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 18% of VIC Higher than 59% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 2% of VIC Higher than 56% of VIC

Liveability

McKinnon scores higher overall (87 vs 70); McKinnon is more walkable (96 vs 80).

Brighton East Mckinnon
Grade A A+
Score 70/100 87/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

McKinnon carries more flood risk (55 vs 35).

Brighton East Mckinnon
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
46/100
 Moderate
47/100
Flood Low
35/100
 Moderate
55/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Brighton East Mckinnon
Inside the suburb 7 1
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 4 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Monash Caulfield, 4.6 km
 3
Monash Caulfield, 3.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.9% 4.2%

Schools in Brighton East

  • Brighton Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Gardenvale Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Finbar's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • St Leonard's College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Haileybury College - Brighton Boys Independent · Combined
  • Haileybury College - Brighton Girls Independent · Combined

Schools in Mckinnon

  • Mckinnon Secondary College Government · Secondary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Brighton East Mckinnon
Cafes & restaurants 6 4
Parks & reserves 9 8
Childcare 13 2
GPs 2
same for both
Pharmacies 3 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 2
same for both
EV chargers 2 0

Mobility

Brighton East Mckinnon
Walkability score 80/100 96/100
Distance to Melbourne 14.2 km 15.4 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 24 min 28 min
Public transport score 80/100
Tram · Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 181.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 62.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.9%
postcode 3187
 2.5%
postcode 3204
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 24
postcode 3187
 20
postcode 3204

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Brighton East Mckinnon
Worked from Home 50.1% / 48.0%
Brighton East — Worked from Home: 50.1% Mckinnon — Worked from Home: 48.0%
Car (driver) 42.1% / 40.9%
Brighton East — Car (driver): 42.1% Mckinnon — Car (driver): 40.9%
Train 2.3% / 4.7%
Brighton East — Train: 2.3% Mckinnon — Train: 4.7%
Car (passenger) 2.7% / 2.7%
Brighton East — Car (passenger): 2.7% Mckinnon — Car (passenger): 2.7%
Walked Only 1.5% / 1.8%
Brighton East — Walked Only: 1.5% Mckinnon — Walked Only: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (50.1%).

Setting

Brighton East Mckinnon
Elevation 31 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.6 km
2.6 km to a named beach
 4.6 km
4.7 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Brighton East Mckinnon
Connectivity score 76/100 80/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 5%
7,493 premises
 19%
2,977 premises

Climate

Brighton East Mckinnon
Annual rainfall 644 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Brighton East Mckinnon
PM2.5 7.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Brighton East Mckinnon
Average residential rate $2,086/yr $1,577/yr
Council Bayside (Vic.) Glen Eira

Federal electorate

Brighton East Mckinnon
Division Goldstein
same for both
Member Tim Wilson
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Brighton East Mckinnon
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Brighton East

Coastal Luxury Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Townhouses Trams Transport Hub

Mckinnon

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Townhouses Trains Transport Hub Urban

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