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Brighton East vs McKinnon

Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 1.9 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.

Brighton EastMcKinnon
Active6826
Safety8293
Wealth9285
Value1937
Parks1130
Cafés4030
Transit5064
Green space2940
Active & healthy4932
Schools nearby (OSM)8032
Median rent$600/wk $516/wk
Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025)$2,170,000$1,900,000
House sales this quarter6215
Population16,7576,878
Full profile Brighton East in full McKinnon in full

Scores are percentiles across all 216 Melbourne suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.

Is Brighton East safer than McKinnon?

McKinnon scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.

Which is cheaper, Brighton East or McKinnon?

McKinnon has the lower median house price of the two ($1,900,000 vs $2,170,000).

Should I live in Brighton East or McKinnon?

They split the measures evenly across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Brighton East or McKinnon.

Updated October 2026. Compare other Melbourne suburbs →