Moving to North Brighton SA 5048
What the official numbers say about living in North Brighton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,900,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $395 a week, against a median household income of $1,772 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
North Brighton grew 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,153 → 2,665 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Greek, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), North Brighton scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Hove, 800 m south.
Nearest tram stop: Brighton Road (Stop 15), 2.8 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Marion Centre Interchange, 2.6 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 7.1 km north.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 28 schools · 80 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 40 parks — see them all on the North Brighton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Brighton Secondary School 250 m · Paringa Park Primary School 450 m · Marymount College 850 m · Sacred Heart College 1.1 km · Brighton Primary School 1.2 km · Warradale Primary School 1.4 km · Christ the King School 1.5 km · Glenelg Primary School 2.2 km
Groceries: Foodland 300 m · Woolworths 1.2 km · All Things Asian Grocery 1.6 km · Foodland 1.7 km · Foodland 1.9 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · Coles 2.5 km · IGA 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Good Neighbour Gardens 300 m · Dulcie Perry Park 550 m · Mawson Oval Reserve 700 m · Bowker Oval 750 m · Wattle Reserve 1000 m · Ballara Park 1.2 km · Gregory Reserve 1.2 km · John Miller Reserve 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around North Brighton, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Silver Gull · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Noisy Miner · Little Pied Cormorant.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to North Brighton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Brighton here | 2,665 | $1,900,000 | 7/10 | 11% |
| Hove | 3,189 | $1,550,000 | 9/10 | 9% |
| Somerton Park | 5,811 | $2,470,000 | 9/10 | 8% |
| Brighton | 3,834 | $1,428,000 | 9/10 | 12% |
| Warradale | 5,801 | $1,355,000 | 8/10 | 10% |
| Glenelg South | 2,184 | $2,681,200 | 9/10 | 9% |
| Glengowrie | 5,767 | $1,500,000 | 9/10 | 9% |
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 North Brighton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in North Brighton has a median sale price of $1,900,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $395 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 24% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,153 people to 2,665. It sits about 11 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Hove station is roughly 0.8 km away. Local government is Holdfast Bay council, and the federal seat is Boothby.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: North Brighton vs Hove · North Brighton vs Brighton.
Nearby guides: Hove · Somerton Park · Brighton · Warradale · Glenelg South · Glengowrie.
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