Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Brighton-Le-Sands suburb profile
Brighton-Le-Sands, NSW · Postcode 2216
This Brighton-Le-Sands suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Brighton-Le-Sands, NSW (postcode 2216). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Brighton-Le-Sands with nearby suburbs.
Brighton-Le-Sands at a glance
Population
8,336
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$1,582/wk
Median age
43
Brighton-Le-Sands trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+4.9% over 10 years
Population
8,336
was 8,325 in 2016
+11 · +0.1%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $435/wk in 2016
+$15 · +3.4%
Household income
$1,582/wk
was $1,367/wk in 2016
+$215 · +15.7%
Median age
43
was 40 in 2016
+3 · +7.5%
Dig deeper: Brighton-Le-Sands population growth · Brighton-Le-Sands then and now
Brighton-Le-Sands vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Brighton-Le-Sands, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8.2% vs area
- Brighton-Le-Sands$450/wk
- Nearby$490/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-25.4% vs area
- Brighton-Le-Sands$1,582/wk
- Nearby$1,904.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+7.5% vs area
- Brighton-Le-Sands43
- Nearby43
- Sydney40
Personal income
-9.9% vs area
- Brighton-Le-Sands$814/wk
- Nearby$842/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Brighton-Le-Sands compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Brighton-Le-Sands sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4989.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,017.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2954.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,033.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Brighton-Le-Sands on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Brighton-Le-Sands, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Brighton-Le-Sands people
- Population
- 8,336
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 42.3%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Brighton-Le-Sands income
- Median household income
- $1,582/wk
- Median personal income
- $814/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Brighton-Le-Sands housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 26.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 54%
- Owned outright
- 27.5%
- Mortgaged
- 20.3%
- Rented
- 39%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Brighton-Le-Sands work
- Employment to population
- 52.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 63%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2216)
Compare Brighton-Le-Sands with nearby suburbs
Brighton-Le-Sands in numbers
Brighton-Le-Sands had 8,336 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 275th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 43, 5% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 42.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.5% own their home outright, 20.3% are paying a mortgage, 39% rent. Flats and apartments make up 54% of dwellings, with 26.7% separate houses. Median rent was $450/wk, 13% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,582/wk, 12% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.3%. 63% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.1% (from 8,325 to 8,336). Median rent moved from $435/wk to $450/wk (+3.4%).
Brighton-Le-Sands suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Brighton-Le-Sands, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Brighton-Le-Sands was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Brighton-Le-Sands, NSW?
- Brighton-Le-Sands had 8,336 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Brighton-Le-Sands?
- Median household income in Brighton-Le-Sands was $1,582/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Brighton-Le-Sands?
- 39% of occupied homes in Brighton-Le-Sands were rented, 27.5% were owned outright and 20.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Brighton-Le-Sands suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Brighton-Le-Sands. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney