Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Brighton suburb profile
North Brighton, SA · Postcode 5048
This North Brighton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North 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 North Brighton with nearby suburbs.
North Brighton at a glance
Population
2,665
Median rent
$395/wk
Household income
$1,772/wk
Median age
49
North 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
+23.8% over 10 years
Population
2,665
was 2,272 in 2016
+393 · +17.3%
Median rent
$395/wk
was $388/wk in 2016
+$7 · +1.8%
Household income
$1,772/wk
was $1,605/wk in 2016
+$167 · +10.4%
Median age
49
was 47 in 2016
+2 · +4.3%
Dig deeper: North Brighton population growth · North Brighton then and now
North Brighton vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for North Brighton, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+21.2% vs area
- North Brighton$395/wk
- Nearby$349.5/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+10.3% vs area
- North Brighton$1,772/wk
- Nearby$1,540/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+22.5% vs area
- North Brighton49
- Nearby41.5
- Adelaide40
Personal income
-0.8% vs area
- North Brighton$793/wk
- Nearby$787/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How North Brighton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Brighton sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,001.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,014
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,019.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,070.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Brighton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Brighton, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
North Brighton people
- Population
- 2,665
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 20.6%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
North Brighton income
- Median household income
- $1,772/wk
- Median personal income
- $793/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Brighton housing
- Median rent
- $395/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 77.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.4%
- Owned outright
- 33.9%
- Mortgaged
- 32%
- Rented
- 18.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.2%
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
North Brighton work
- Employment to population
- 51.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 55.6%
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 North Brighton with nearby suburbs
North Brighton in numbers
North Brighton had 2,665 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 236th 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 2.5 people. 20.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.9% own their home outright, 32% are paying a mortgage, 18.8% rent. Separate houses make up 77.4% of dwellings, with 1.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $395/wk, 27% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,772/wk, 16% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.2%. 55.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 17.3% (from 2,272 to 2,665). Median rent moved from $388/wk to $395/wk (+1.8%).
North Brighton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Brighton, SA?
- The median weekly rent in North Brighton was $395/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Brighton, SA?
- North Brighton had 2,665 residents at the 2021 Census, up 17.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Brighton?
- Median household income in North Brighton was $1,772/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Brighton?
- 18.8% of occupied homes in North Brighton were rented, 33.9% were owned outright and 32% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Brighton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North 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 · Richest suburbs in Adelaide