Moving to Brighton SA 5048
What the official numbers say about living in Brighton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,428,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $1,692 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Brighton grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,397 → 3,834 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Scotland, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Mandarin, Portuguese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Brighton sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (70% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Brighton, 450 m south-west.
Nearest tram stop: Brighton Road (Stop 15), 4.3 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Marion Centre Interchange, 2.1 km east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 8.6 km north.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 25 schools · 41 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 37 parks — see them all on the Brighton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Brighton Primary School 400 m · Marymount College 700 m · Brighton Secondary School 1.7 km · Christ the King School 1.8 km · Paringa Park Primary School 1.8 km · Seacliff Primary School 2 km · Warradale Primary School 2.1 km · Stella Maris Parish School 2.3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 250 m · Foodland 400 m · Foodland 1.2 km · Foodland 1.6 km · All Things Asian Grocery 1.9 km · IGA 1.9 km · Woolworths 2 km · Coles 2 km
Parks and reserves: Bindarra Reserve 600 m · Jack Chaston Park 750 m · Mawson Oval Reserve 850 m · Gregory Reserve 1.1 km · Angus Neill Reserve 1.1 km · Wattle Reserve 1.2 km · Dulcie Perry Park 1.3 km · Warradale Park Tennis Club Inc 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Brighton, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Silver Gull · Noisy Miner · Magpie-lark · Crested Pigeon.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Brighton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton here | 3,834 | $1,428,000 | 9/10 | 12% |
| Hove | 3,189 | $1,550,000 | 9/10 | 9% |
| South Brighton | 2,763 | $1,250,000 | 8/10 | 14% |
| North Brighton | 2,665 | $1,900,000 | 7/10 | 11% |
| Seacliff | 2,117 | $1,681,500 | 9/10 | 12% |
| Dover Gardens | 3,062 | $1,050,000 | 5/10 | 12% |
| Warradale | 5,801 | $1,355,000 | 8/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Holdfast Bay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Boothby — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5048 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Brighton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Brighton has a median sale price of $1,428,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $360 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,397 people to 3,834. It sits about 12 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Brighton station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Holdfast Bay council, and the federal seat is Boothby.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Brighton vs Hove · Brighton vs South Brighton.
Nearby guides: Hove · South Brighton · North Brighton · Seacliff · Dover Gardens · Warradale.
Keep an eye on Brighton
One email when this data meaningfully changes — new census figures, prices, rankings. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.