Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
New Brighton suburb profile
New Brighton, NSW · Postcode 2483
This New Brighton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for New Brighton, NSW (postcode 2483). 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 New Brighton with nearby suburbs.
New Brighton at a glance
Population
368
Median rent
$600/wk
Household income
$1,634/wk
Median age
45
New 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
+25.6% over 10 years
Population
368
was 356 in 2016
+12 · +3.4%
Median rent
$600/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
+$150 · +33.3%
Household income
$1,634/wk
was $1,160/wk in 2016
+$474 · +40.9%
Median age
45
was 46 in 2016
-1 · -2.2%
Dig deeper: New Brighton population growth · New Brighton then and now
New Brighton vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for New Brighton, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+42.9% vs area
- New Brighton$600/wk
- Nearby$420/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-11.3% vs area
- New Brighton$1,634/wk
- Nearby$1,323.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+12.5% vs area
- New Brighton45
- Nearby45
- NSW40
Personal income
-8.2% vs area
- New Brighton$742/wk
- Nearby$658.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How New Brighton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
New Brighton sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,026
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,036.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,048.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,051.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
New Brighton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for New Brighton, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
New Brighton people
- Population
- 368
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 14.7%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
New Brighton income
- Median household income
- $1,634/wk
- Median personal income
- $742/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
New Brighton housing
- Median rent
- $600/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 60.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 3%
- Owned outright
- 29.7%
- Mortgaged
- 13.4%
- Rented
- 12.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 36.1%
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
New Brighton work
- Employment to population
- 50%
- Unemployment rate
- 3%
- Year 12 or above
- 63.1%
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 2483)
Compare New Brighton with nearby suburbs
New Brighton in numbers
New Brighton had 368 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 45, 10% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 14.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.7% own their home outright, 13.4% are paying a mortgage, 12.4% rent. Separate houses make up 60.4% of dwellings, with 3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $600/wk, 50% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,634/wk, 9% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.4% (from 356 to 368). Median rent moved from $450/wk to $600/wk (+33.3%).
New Brighton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in New Brighton, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in New Brighton was $600/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in New Brighton, NSW?
- New Brighton had 368 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in New Brighton?
- Median household income in New Brighton was $1,634/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in New Brighton?
- 12.4% of occupied homes in New Brighton were rented, 29.7% were owned outright and 13.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this New Brighton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching New Brighton. 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