Bald Hills vs Brighton, QLD Suburb Comparison

Bald Hills for families; Brighton for retirees and beach lifestyle.

See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

Head to head

Visual comparison

Bald HillsBrighton

Overall score

Bald Hills

51.0/100

Brighton

58.5/100

Crime rate

Bald Hills

50.5 / 1k

Brighton

46.3 / 1k

Nearby amenities

Bald Hills

65

Brighton

195

Population

Bald Hills

7,000

Brighton

9,664

Metric leadBald Hills 1Brighton 101 tiedacross 12 compared metrics

Livability profile

Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs

Audience fit

Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100

All metrics

Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.

Full comparison table

Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.

CategoryBald HillsBrighton
Overall score51.0/10058.5/100
Housing (desirability)58.0/10059.0/100
Crime rate50.5 / 1k46.3 / 1k
Schools & preschools34
Weather (desirability)31.2/10031.2/100
Parks & reserves815
Public transport stops3468
Walkability47.0/10067.0/100
Nearby amenities65195
Green cover4.9%3.8%
Population7,0009,664
SEIFA (IRSAD decile)5/108/10

Comparison summary

Bald Hills is a hills mid-sized suburb where tree cover and calm define the mood, while Brighton is a beachside established suburb where the coast sets the tone. Where Brighton is shaped by the coast, Bald Hills offers a more landlocked suburban rhythm.

Bald Hills pulls ahead on excellent public transport, plus generous parks and open space, whereas Brighton is the better pick for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and schools and education options.

On balance, retirees, families, people chasing a beach lifestyle, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Brighton, while Bald Hills remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

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