Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Brighton then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Brighton, TAS (postcode 7030) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,086 | 4,983 | +897 · +22% |
| Median age | 34 | 34 | 0 · 0% |
| Median household income | $1,243/wk | $1,528/wk | +$285 · +22.9% |
| Median personal income | $656/wk | $825/wk | +$169 · +25.8% |
| Median rent | $278/wk | $350/wk | +$72 · +25.9% |
| Median mortgage | $1,318/mo | $1,450/mo | +$132 · +10% |
| Average household size | 2.6 | 2.6 | 0 · 0% |
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
+41.5% over 10 years
Population
4,983
was 4,086 in 2016
+897 · +22%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $278/wk in 2016
+$72 · +25.9%
Household income
$1,528/wk
was $1,243/wk in 2016
+$285 · +22.9%
Median age
34
was 34 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Brighton population growth · Brighton then and now
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.