South Australia · Suburb Profile

South Brighton SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of South Brighton SA is 2,763 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in South Brighton is $820 per week ($42,640 per year). Median rent in South Brighton is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). South Brighton has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. South Brighton has a population density of 3001.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in South Brighton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Brighton is $1,898.

There were 43 recorded offences in South Brighton in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (14 offences).

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South Brighton Population

residents (Census 2021)

South Brighton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$820/wk

$42,640 per year

#3251 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$335/wk

$1,452 per month

#3743 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,898/mo

Avg household size: —

South Brighton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (1,350) Female 51.2% (1,418)

Population Density

3001.6

people per km²

2,763 people · 0.9 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,212

Family income/wk

South 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)

South Brighton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.3% 425 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.7% 372 dwellings

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

South Brighton Country of Birth

Australia

84.5%

England

9.7%

India

1.6%

Iran

1.0%

China

0.7%

Germany

0.6%

Brazil

0.5%

Indonesia

0.5%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.4%

Egypt

0.4%

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

South Brighton Religion

No Religion

53.5%

Catholic

20.1%

Anglican

9.6%

Uniting Church

5.5%

Not stated

4.7%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Eastern Orthodox

1.8%

Baptist

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

South Brighton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.6%

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

South Brighton Languages Spoken at Home

Other

27.6%

Persian ED

22.4%

Hindi

9.2%

Spanish

9.2%

IAL Punjabi

7.9%

Portuguese

7.9%

Mandarin

7.9%

Arabic

7.9%

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

South Brighton Employment

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Employed full-time

34.7% 771 people

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Employed part-time

21.6% 480 people

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Unemployed

3.9% 86 people

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Not in labour force

39.7% 882 people

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

South Brighton Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

35.8%

Certificate III/IV

27.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.2%

Postgraduate Degree

12.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.1%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

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

South Brighton Occupation

Professionals

36.0%

Managers

15.9%

Community & Personal Service

14.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.1%

Clerical & Administrative

11.4%

Labourers

3.8%

Sales Workers

3.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.0%

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

South Brighton Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.7%

Society & Culture

16.8%

Health

16.2%

Engineering

11.1%

Education

8.9%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.0%

Creative Arts

4.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

Information Technology

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

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

South Brighton Dwelling Types

Separate house

73.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

22.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

South Brighton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

South Brighton Marital Status

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Married

46.8% 1,100

↔️

Separated

3.1% 74

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Divorced

11.9% 279

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Widowed

6.0% 140

👤

Never married

32.2% 757

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

South Brighton Ancestry

English

35.4%

Australian

24.9%

Irish

9.9%

Other

8.5%

Scottish

8.1%

German

5.0%

Italian

3.1%

Dutch

1.2%

Greek

1.1%

Chinese

1.0%

Indian

1.0%

Polish

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

South Brighton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.7%

Secondary — Government

16.4%

Primary — Catholic

13.2%

Pre-school

11.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.4%

Vocational Education

8.8%

Secondary — Catholic

7.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

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

South Brighton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.2% 330

✅

No need for assistance

93.8% 5,033

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

South Brighton Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.2% 414

—

Not a volunteer

81.8% 1,860

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

South Brighton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.7%

$300-$449/mo

2.5%

$450-$599/mo

3.1%

$600-$799/mo

4.3%

$800-$999/mo

4.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

South Brighton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.0%

Did not go to work

13.2%

Train

6.0%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Walked only

1.6%

Bus

1.4%

Bicycle

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Truck

0.6%

Tram/Light Rail

0.4%

Other

0.3%

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

South Brighton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.9%

1 vehicle

41.2%

2 vehicles

36.3%

3 vehicles

11.1%

4+ vehicles

4.5%

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

South Brighton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.0%

2 bedrooms

25.1%

3 bedrooms

49.7%

4 bedrooms

19.5%

5 bedrooms

2.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

South Brighton Population Mobility

13.0%

moved in the last year

39.8%

moved in the last 5 years

5.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

South Brighton Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

5,340

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

South Brighton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

284

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

South Brighton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

South Brighton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.3%

Couple — no children

31.1%

Couple — no children under 15

17.0%

One parent — no children under 15

8.5%

One parent — children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

South Brighton Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 4

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.5% 12

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Previously served

3.3% 76

👤

Never served

96.0% 2,201

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

South Brighton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.1% 320

—

Did not provide

85.9% 1,955

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

South Brighton Children Ever Born

No children

33.6%

1 child

13.7%

2 children

32.6%

3 children

14.5%

4 children

5.0%

5+ children

0.5%

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

South Brighton When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

133

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

South Brighton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.7%

5–14 hours

32.5%

15–29 hours

14.3%

30+ hours

8.4%

Did not do domestic work

23.1%

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

South Brighton Household Size

1 person

30.9%

2 persons

35.4%

3 persons

14.5%

4 persons

14.5%

5 persons

3.7%

6+ persons

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

South Brighton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,304

Moved from SA

223

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

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

South Brighton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.2%

Step family — no other children

9.9%

Blended family — no other children

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

South Brighton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 43 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Assault

Property Damage

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

South Brighton Schools

schools nearby

government

1070

avg ICSEA score

10,732

total students

Westminster School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,401 students

1139

ICSEA

Paringa Park Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 515 students

1101

ICSEA

McAuley Community School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 451 students

1099

ICSEA

Seacliff Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 356 students

1094

ICSEA

Stella Maris Parish School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 429 students

1086

ICSEA

Sacred Heart College Catholic

Combined · 7-12 · 2,033 students

1083

ICSEA

Christ the King School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 179 students

1079

ICSEA

Brighton Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 726 students

1077

ICSEA

Brighton Secondary School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,737 students

1071

ICSEA

IQRA College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 734 students

1067

ICSEA

Seaview Downs Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 324 students

1051

ICSEA

Seaview High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,377 students

1038

ICSEA

Warradale Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 286 students

1032

ICSEA

Darlington Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 184 students

964

ICSEA

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

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South Brighton Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,601/wk

Median Rent $335/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.9%

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

If you earn X in South Brighton

Your weekly income

≈ $6,938/month

Median rent $335/wk

Left after rent $1,266/wk

Rent share 20.9%

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South Brighton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Gilles Plains

Pop: 4,101 Income: $678/wk Rent: $295/wk

Glandore

Pop: 3,041 Income: $799/wk Rent: $290/wk

Glen Osmond

Pop: 2,154 Income: $927/wk Rent: $430/wk

Glenalta

Pop: 2,039 Income: $945/wk Rent: $380/wk

Glenelg (SA)

Pop: 3,440 Income: $915/wk Rent: $350/wk

Glenelg East

Pop: 3,855 Income: $976/wk Rent: $325/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Brighton

What is the population of South Brighton SA?

The population of South Brighton SA is 2,763 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3001.6 people per km².South Brighton is ranked #2,551 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in South Brighton?

The median personal income in South Brighton SA is $820 per week, or $42,640 per year.The median household income is $1,601 per week.Family income is $2,212 per week.South Brighton is ranked #3,251 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in South Brighton?

Median rent in South Brighton SA is $335 per week ($1,452 per month).Rent represents 20.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.South Brighton ranks #3,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in South Brighton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Brighton SA is $1,898. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in South Brighton?

The median age in South Brighton SA is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is South Brighton a good suburb to live in?

South Brighton is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,763.The median income is $820/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.9% 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: 41353. All dollar figures in AUD.