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New Brighton NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for New Brighton, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of New Brighton NSW is 368 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in New Brighton is $742 per week ($38,584 per year). Median rent in New Brighton is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). New Brighton has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. New Brighton has a population density of 209.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in New Brighton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (64% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in New Brighton is $2,600.

There were 2 recorded offences in New Brighton in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (1 offences).

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New Brighton Population

residents (Census 2021)

New Brighton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$742/wk

$38,584 per year

#4697 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$600/wk

$2,600 per month

#202 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

New Brighton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (172) Female 52.7% (192)

Population Density

209.9

people per km²

368 people · 1.8 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,829

Family income/wk

New Brighton 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 & Locality (SAL)

New Brighton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

69.0% 60 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.0% 27 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

New Brighton Country of Birth

Australia

93.4%

England

3.7%

France

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

New Brighton Religion

No Religion

63.8%

Not stated

16.1%

Catholic

8.6%

Anglican

5.5%

Judaism

2.9%

Othr Protestnt

1.1%

Uniting Church

1.1%

Buddhism

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

New Brighton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

76.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

New Brighton Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

New Brighton Employment

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Employed full-time

28.5% 74 people

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Employed part-time

25.4% 66 people

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Unemployed

3.8% 10 people

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Not in labour force

42.3% 110 people

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

New Brighton Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

31.8%

Certificate III/IV

25.8%

Postgraduate Degree

17.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.6%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

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

New Brighton Occupation

Professionals

32.2%

Managers

20.3%

Community & Personal Service

12.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.7%

Clerical & Administrative

9.3%

Sales Workers

6.8%

Labourers

5.9%

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

New Brighton Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.5%

Creative Arts

14.6%

Education

13.8%

Architecture & Building

11.4%

Health

11.4%

Society & Culture

8.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.3%

Engineering

5.7%

Agriculture & Environment

4.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

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

New Brighton Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

New Brighton Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

3.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

7.7%

$500-$649/wk

8.5%

$650-$799/wk

2.3%

$800-$999/wk

3.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.9%

$4,000+/wk

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

New Brighton Marital Status

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Married

38.7% 122

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Separated

1.9% 6

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Divorced

16.2% 51

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Widowed

5.7% 18

👤

Never married

37.5% 118

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

New Brighton Ancestry

English

31.5%

Australian

25.8%

Scottish

8.9%

Other

8.9%

Irish

7.8%

German

4.1%

Dutch

3.0%

French

2.4%

Italian

2.0%

South African

2.0%

Welsh

2.0%

Russian

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

New Brighton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.7%

Secondary — Government

18.4%

Vocational Education

16.3%

Secondary — Catholic

12.2%

Pre-school

10.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.2%

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

New Brighton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 24

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 607

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

New Brighton Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.7% 46

—

Not a volunteer

83.3% 230

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

New Brighton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

12.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

29.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

New Brighton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.0%

Did not go to work

23.0%

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

New Brighton Car Ownership

1 vehicle

31.4%

2 vehicles

46.6%

3 vehicles

17.8%

4+ vehicles

4.2%

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

New Brighton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.9%

2 bedrooms

23.0%

3 bedrooms

36.9%

4 bedrooms

29.5%

5 bedrooms

2.5%

6+ bedrooms

3.3%

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

New Brighton Population Mobility

19.4%

moved in the last year

43.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

New Brighton Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

632

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

New Brighton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Dementia

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

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

New Brighton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.4%

$650-$799/wk

13.1%

$800-$999/wk

13.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.1%

$3,500+/wk

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

New Brighton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.1%

Couple — no children

36.8%

Couple — no children under 15

13.9%

One parent — children under 15

6.7%

One parent — no children under 15

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

New Brighton Military Service

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Previously served

2.9% 8

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Never served

97.1% 266

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

New Brighton Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

10.2% 28

—

Did not provide

89.8% 246

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

New Brighton Children Ever Born

No children

34.7%

1 child

16.0%

2 children

32.6%

3 children

11.1%

4 children

5.6%

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

New Brighton When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

New Brighton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.8%

5–14 hours

36.3%

15–29 hours

14.7%

30+ hours

9.9%

Did not do domestic work

15.4%

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

New Brighton Household Size

1 person

25.6%

2 persons

34.7%

3 persons

19.0%

4 persons

18.2%

5 persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

New Brighton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

261

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

New Brighton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.7%

Step family — no other children

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

New Brighton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Other Against Person

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

New Brighton Schools

schools nearby

government

1038

avg ICSEA score

516

total students

Ocean Shores Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 294 students

1051

ICSEA

Brunswick Heads Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 222 students

1025

ICSEA

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

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New Brighton Rent Prices & Affordability

37%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $1,634/wk

Median Rent $600/wk

Rent-to-Income 36.7%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in New Brighton

Your weekly income

≈ $7,081/month

Median rent $600/wk

Left after rent $1,034/wk

Rent share 36.7%

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New Brighton vs State & National Average

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Pop: 184 Income: $1,067/wk Rent: $370/wk

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Pop: 184 Income: $691/wk Rent: $520/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About New Brighton

What is the population of New Brighton NSW?

The population of New Brighton NSW is 368 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 209.9 people per km².New Brighton is ranked #5,572 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in New Brighton?

The median personal income in New Brighton NSW is $742 per week, or $38,584 per year.The median household income is $1,634 per week.Family income is $1,829 per week.New Brighton is ranked #4,697 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in New Brighton?

Median rent in New Brighton NSW is $600 per week ($2,600 per month).Rent represents 36.7% of household income, which is considered stressed.New Brighton ranks #202 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in New Brighton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in New Brighton NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in New Brighton?

The median age in New Brighton NSW is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is New Brighton a good suburb to live in?

New Brighton is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 368.The median income is $742/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (36.7% 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: 12948. All dollar figures in AUD.