Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Brighton suburb profile
Brighton, SA · Postcode 5048
This Brighton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Brighton, SA (postcode 5048). 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 with nearby suburbs.
Brighton at a glance
Population
3,834
Median rent
$360/wk
Household income
$1,692/wk
Median age
49
Brighton 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
+11.2% over 10 years
Population
3,834
was 3,564 in 2016
+270 · +7.6%
Median rent
$360/wk
was $320/wk in 2016
+$40 · +12.5%
Household income
$1,692/wk
was $1,294/wk in 2016
+$398 · +30.8%
Median age
49
was 49 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Brighton population growth · Brighton then and now
Brighton vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Brighton, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+10.4% vs area
- Brighton$360/wk
- Nearby$354.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+5.3% vs area
- Brighton$1,692/wk
- Nearby$1,540/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+22.5% vs area
- Brighton49
- Nearby41.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+9.5% vs area
- Brighton$875/wk
- Nearby$785.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Brighton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Brighton ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,066.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,058.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,020.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,070.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Brighton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Brighton, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Brighton people
- Population
- 3,834
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 23.9%
- 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 income
- Median household income
- $1,692/wk
- Median personal income
- $875/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Brighton housing
- Median rent
- $360/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,939/mo
- Separate houses
- 58%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.2%
- Owned outright
- 40.1%
- Mortgaged
- 27%
- Rented
- 21.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.6%
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 work
- Employment to population
- 56.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 64.7%
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 5048)
Compare Brighton with nearby suburbs
Brighton in numbers
Brighton had 3,834 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 141st most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 49, 17% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 23.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.1% own their home outright, 27% are paying a mortgage, 21.8% rent. Separate houses make up 58% of dwellings, with 4.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $360/wk, 16% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,692/wk, 11% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.1%. 64.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.6% (from 3,564 to 3,834). Median rent moved from $320/wk to $360/wk (+12.5%).
Brighton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Brighton, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Brighton was $360/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Brighton, SA?
- Brighton had 3,834 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Brighton?
- Median household income in Brighton was $1,692/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Brighton?
- 21.8% of occupied homes in Brighton were rented, 40.1% were owned outright and 27% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Brighton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Brighton (SA). 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 Adelaide