Brighton, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Brighton TAS is 4,983 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Brighton is $825 per week ($42,900 per year). Median rent in Brighton is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Brighton has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Brighton has a population density of 173 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Brighton is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Sinhalese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brighton is $1,450.

Population
4,983
Census 2021
Median income
$825/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Brighton vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Brighton is $825 a week, 18% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 70th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $60 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 22.9% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 34, 10 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBrightonTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$825/wk$698/wk +18%$766/wk
Household income$1,528/wk$1,408/wk +9%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$290/wk +21%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,450/mo$1,301/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age3444 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.9%21.5% +1.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Brighton, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Brighton Population

4,983 residents at the 2021 Census.

Brighton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$825/wk
$42,900 per year
Ranked 3,173 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,450/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Brighton Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,528/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 22.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Brighton against your income

About $6,621 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,178/wk
Rent share 22.9%

Brighton Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
921
avg ICSEA score
133
total students
Brighton High School Government
Secondary · 7-11 · 133 students
921
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Brighton, with a map

Brighton Map

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Brighton, Tasmania: 42.6971°S, 147.2219°E

Brighton Schools (1)

People in Brighton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (2,383) Female 52.1% (2,597)

Population Density

173
people per km²
4,983 people · 28.7 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,798
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.1%
New Zealand
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
India
0.3%
Sri Lanka
0.3%
China
0.2%
Philippines
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Sinhalese
0.3%
German
0.1%
Punjabi
0.1%
Mandarin
0.1%
Hindi
0.1%
Italian
0.1%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
48.3%
English
47.0%
Irish
8.6%
Australian Aboriginal
7.8%
Scottish
6.4%
German
3.6%
Polish
1.1%
Italian
1.0%
Dutch
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
52.0%
Anglican
21.4%
Catholic
16.1%
Not stated
4.9%
Uniting Church
1.4%
Christian (other)
0.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
0.4%
Buddhism
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.7% 1,581
Separated
3.7% 142
Divorced
9.1% 353
Widowed
4.3% 166
Never married
42.3% 1,644

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.3%
Couple: no children
25.0%
Couple: no children under 15
14.6%
One parent: children under 15
13.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.1%
2 persons
34.0%
3 persons
20.2%
4 persons
15.0%
5 persons
6.2%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Brighton

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,868 occupied private dwellings in Brighton at the 2021 Census, 22.3% were rented, 25.8% owned outright and 50.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
25.8% 482 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
50.6% 946 dwellings
Rented
22.3% 416 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 23 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
23.1%
3 bedrooms
53.2%
4 bedrooms
20.0%
5 bedrooms
2.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
6.6%
$800-$999/mo
7.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
29.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.5%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3 vehicles
16.8%
4+ vehicles
13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Brighton

Employment

Employed full-time
44.2% 1,589 people
Employed part-time
23.5% 845 people
Unemployed
2.6% 92 people
Not in labour force
29.7% 1,066 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.2%
Community & Personal Service
18.9%
Clerical & Administrative
14.8%
Professionals
13.5%
Managers
9.7%
Labourers
6.9%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
6.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.8%
$4,000+/wk
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.1%
$1-$149/wk
2.8%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
5.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
14.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
17.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.1%
Did not go to work
12.7%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Truck
2.0%
Walked only
1.2%
Bus
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Other
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
41.4%
Year 12 or equivalent
38.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
65.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.2%
Bachelor Degree
11.5%
Certificate I/II
5.3%
Postgraduate Degree
2.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.8%
Engineering
18.7%
Society & Culture
15.9%
Architecture & Building
12.4%
Health
9.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.8%
Education
5.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%
Information Technology
2.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.3%
Creative Arts
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.2%
Primary: Catholic
16.8%
Secondary: Government
13.5%
Vocational Education
12.8%
Secondary: Catholic
11.2%
Pre-school
8.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.2%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
578
Asthma
205
Arthritis
198
Diabetes
130
Heart disease
98
Lung condition
88
Cancer
64
Kidney disease
47
Stroke
32
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.3% 495
Did not provide
86.7% 3,223

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.4% 389
Not a volunteer
89.6% 3,340

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 10
Previously served
3.3% 123
Never served
96.4% 3,605

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.1%
1 child
16.3%
2 children
31.2%
3 children
16.1%
4 children
6.3%
5+ children
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
26
1961: 1970
34
1971: 1980
18
1981: 1990
30
1991: 2000
11
2001: 2010
16
2011: 2015
39
2016
11
2017
7
2018
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.2%
moved in the last year
43.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,034
Moved from TAS
502
Moved: same area (SA2)
116
Moved from VIC
19
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from NSW
8
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from WA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.8%
5: 14 hours
27.9%
15: 29 hours
11.5%
30+ hours
8.8%
Did not do domestic work
31.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.1%
Step family: no other children
13.3%
Blended family: no other children
7.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.7%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $667/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent
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Income: $715/wk Rent: $340/wk $10/wk less rent
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Income: $758/wk Rent: $330/wk $20/wk less rent
Cressy (Tas.)
Income: $751/wk Rent: $230/wk $120/wk less rent

Suburbs near Brighton

The closest suburb to Brighton is Bridgewater (Tas.), 3.5 km away.

Bridgewater (Tas.)
3.5 km away · income $512/wk · rent $260/wk
Gagebrook
6.5 km away · income $478/wk · rent $240/wk
Herdsmans Cove
6.9 km away · income $503/wk · rent $250/wk
Granton
7.4 km away · income $872/wk · rent $330/wk
Austins Ferry
8.9 km away · income $762/wk · rent $364/wk
Old Beach
9.0 km away · income $887/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brighton

What is the population of Brighton TAS?

The population of Brighton TAS is 4,983 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 173 people per km². Brighton is ranked #1,570 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Brighton?

The median personal income in Brighton TAS is $825 per week, or $42,900 per year. The median household income is $1,528 per week. Family income is $1,798 per week. Brighton is ranked #3,173 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Brighton?

Median rent in Brighton TAS is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 22.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Brighton ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Brighton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brighton TAS is $1,450. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Brighton?

The median age in Brighton TAS is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Brighton a good suburb to live in?

Brighton is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 4,983. The median income is $825/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60075. All dollar figures in AUD.