Brighton, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Brighton QLD is 9,664 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Brighton is $910 per week ($47,320 per year). Median rent in Brighton is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Brighton has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Brighton has a population density of 1,489 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Brighton is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brighton is $1,993.

Population
9,664
Census 2021
Median income
$910/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Brighton vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Brighton is $910 a week, 22% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 318th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 20.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 42, the same age as in the typical QLD suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBrightonTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$910/wk$747/wk +22%$766/wk
Household income$1,981/wk$1,593/wk +24%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,993/mo$1,625/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age4242 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.2%20.4% −0.2 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 QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Brighton Population

9,664 residents at the 2021 Census.

Brighton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$910/wk
$47,320 per year
Ranked 2,013 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,993/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Brighton Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,981/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 20.2%

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

Median rent in Brighton against your income

About $8,584 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,581/wk
Rent share 20.2%

Brighton Schools

14
schools nearby
8
government
1053
avg ICSEA score
6,379
total students
Shorncliffe State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 344 students
1122
ICSEA
St Patrick's College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,410 students
1092
ICSEA
St Kieran's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 343 students
1090
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 707 students
1074
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 187 students
1063
ICSEA
St John Fisher College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 714 students
1063
ICSEA
Nashville State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 331 students
1058
ICSEA
Sandgate State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 387 students
1057
ICSEA
Brighton State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 438 students
1055
ICSEA
Norris Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 588 students
1012
ICSEA
Bracken Ridge State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 626 students
981
ICSEA
Bracken Ridge State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 304 students
968
ICSEA
Queensland Pathways State College - Bracken Ridge Campus Government
Secondary
Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre - Brighton Campus Independent
Combined

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

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Brighton Map

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Brighton, Queensland: 27.2963°S, 153.0544°E

Brighton Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (14)

People in Brighton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (4,738) Female 50.9% (4,917)

Population Density

1,489
people per km²
9,664 people · 6.5 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,424
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
5.7%
New Zealand
3.8%
Scotland
0.8%
South Africa
0.6%
Philippines
0.5%
Germany
0.5%
Ireland
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.4%
French
0.3%
Italian
0.3%
Tagalog
0.2%
Cantonese
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%
Greek
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
45.4%
Australian
37.5%
Irish
15.5%
Scottish
13.9%
German
7.1%
Italian
3.2%
Australian Aboriginal
2.8%
Dutch
1.7%
New Zealander
1.6%
Polish
1.1%
Welsh
1.1%

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
45.4%
Catholic
22.3%
Anglican
11.6%
Not stated
5.3%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Baptist
2.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.8% 3,696
Separated
3.2% 249
Divorced
11.6% 898
Widowed
4.8% 369
Never married
32.6% 2,516

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.6%
Couple: no children
24.4%
Couple: no children under 15
15.9%
One parent: children under 15
7.9%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.8%
2 persons
31.6%
3 persons
17.8%
4 persons
17.6%
5 persons
6.2%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Brighton

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,675 occupied private dwellings in Brighton at the 2021 Census, 19.8% were rented, 31.7% owned outright and 44.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 27 dwellings
Owned outright
31.7% 1,165 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.0% 1,617 dwellings
Rented
19.8% 726 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.6% 134 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.3%
2 bedrooms
12.0%
3 bedrooms
52.1%
4 bedrooms
26.2%
5 bedrooms
7.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.1%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
43.1%
3 vehicles
12.2%
4+ vehicles
6.8%

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

Work, income and education in Brighton

Employment

Employed full-time
42.0% 2,952 people
Employed part-time
21.6% 1,518 people
Unemployed
2.8% 197 people
Not in labour force
33.6% 2,359 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
32.0%
Managers
16.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.9%
Clerical & Administrative
12.6%
Community & Personal Service
11.2%
Labourers
4.9%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.2%
Did not go to work
16.5%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Train
3.0%
Walked only
1.1%
Truck
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Bicycle
0.9%
Bus
0.9%
Other
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.7%

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
34.5%
Bachelor Degree
30.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.2%
Postgraduate Degree
8.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.0%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.4%
Engineering
15.7%
Society & Culture
14.0%
Health
11.8%
Education
10.4%
Architecture & Building
8.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Creative Arts
4.4%
Information Technology
3.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.4%
Secondary: Government
16.6%
Secondary: Catholic
16.0%
Primary: Catholic
12.5%
Pre-school
9.7%
Vocational Education
9.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%

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
91.5%
Has need for assistance
5.1%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
983
Asthma
401
Arthritis
325
Heart disease
237
Diabetes
220
Lung condition
210
Cancer
160
Kidney disease
108
Stroke
88
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 1,051
Did not provide
85.9% 6,383

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.9% 1,189
Not a volunteer
84.1% 6,270

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 14
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 16
Previously served
3.9% 291
Never served
95.7% 7,146

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.5%
1 child
15.0%
2 children
32.9%
3 children
16.2%
4 children
4.9%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
26
1951: 1960
84
1961: 1970
164
1971: 1980
181
1981: 1990
244
1991: 2000
199
2001: 2010
497
2011: 2015
208
2016
25
2017
38
2018
21
2019
18
2020
12
2021
7

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

Population Mobility

13.1%
moved in the last year
38.7%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,040
Moved from QLD
824
Moved: same area (SA2)
258
Moved from NSW
33
Moved from overseas
30
Moved from VIC
24
Moved from WA
6
Moved from NT
6
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.0%
5: 14 hours
33.9%
15: 29 hours
15.4%
30+ hours
8.5%
Did not do domestic work
20.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.0%
Step family: no other children
9.9%
Blended family: no other children
3.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $747/wk Rent: $290/wk $110/wk less rent
Edge Hill
Income: $942/wk Rent: $310/wk $90/wk less rent
West Mackay
Income: $838/wk Rent: $320/wk $80/wk less rent
East Mackay
Income: $916/wk Rent: $320/wk $80/wk less rent
Torrington (Qld)
Income: $922/wk Rent: $343/wk $57/wk less rent
Deagon
Income: $831/wk Rent: $350/wk $50/wk less rent

Suburbs near Brighton

The closest suburb to Brighton is Sandgate (Qld), 2.6 km away.

Sandgate (Qld)
2.6 km away · income $774/wk · rent $294/wk
Griffin
2.6 km away · income $978/wk · rent $385/wk
Bracken Ridge
3.2 km away · income $834/wk · rent $410/wk
Bald Hills (Qld)
3.4 km away · income $857/wk · rent $388/wk
Deagon
3.5 km away · income $831/wk · rent $350/wk
Shorncliffe
4.4 km away · income $930/wk · rent $275/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brighton

What is the population of Brighton QLD?

The population of Brighton QLD is 9,664 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,489 people per km². Brighton is ranked #681 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Brighton?

The median personal income in Brighton QLD is $910 per week, or $47,320 per year. The median household income is $1,981 per week. Family income is $2,424 per week. Brighton is ranked #2,013 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Brighton?

Median rent in Brighton QLD is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Brighton ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Brighton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Brighton QLD is $1,993. 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 QLD is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Brighton a good suburb to live in?

Brighton is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 9,664. The median income is $910/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% 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: 30373. All dollar figures in AUD.