Moving to South Brighton SA 5048
What the official numbers say about living in South Brighton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,250,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $335 a week, against a median household income of $1,601 a week.
Who you'll be living with
South Brighton grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,419 → 2,763 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Scotland, India; most spoken languages besides English: Persian, Mandarin, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), South Brighton sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (74% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Brighton, 800 m north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Marion Centre Interchange, 2 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 9.4 km north.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 13 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 24 schools · 43 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 35 parks — see them all on the South Brighton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Brighton Primary School 1.1 km · Seacliff Primary School 1.2 km · Marymount College 1.6 km · Stella Maris Parish School 1.8 km · Seaview Downs Primary School 1.9 km · Darlington Primary School 2 km · Seaview High School 2 km · Christ the King School 2.2 km
Groceries: Foodland 550 m · Foodland 750 m · IGA 1.1 km · Woolworths 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · Coles 2 km · Foodland 2 km · All Things Asian Grocery 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Angus Neill Reserve 750 m · McKay Street Reserve 850 m · Gillbertson Gully 1 km · Scarborough Terrace Reserve 1.1 km · Jack Chaston Park 1.1 km · Mitchell Street Reserve 1.2 km · Bindarra Reserve 1.3 km · Branksome Terrace Reserve 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around South Brighton, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Little Raven · Red Wattlebird · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to South Brighton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Brighton here | 2,763 | $1,250,000 | 8/10 | 2% |
| Seacliff | 2,117 | $1,681,500 | 9/10 | 5% |
| Brighton | 3,834 | $1,428,000 | 9/10 | 4% |
| Seacliff Park | 2,644 | $1,040,000 | 8/10 | 13% |
| Dover Gardens | 3,062 | $1,050,000 | 5/10 | 4% |
| Hove | 3,189 | $1,550,000 | 9/10 | 2% |
| Seaview Downs | 2,718 | $1,148,000 | 8/10 | 23% |
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 South Brighton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in South Brighton has a median sale price of $1,250,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $335 a week.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,419 people to 2,763. It sits about 13 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Seacliff 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: South Brighton vs Seacliff · South Brighton vs Brighton.
Nearby guides: Seacliff · Brighton · Seacliff Park · Dover Gardens · Hove · Seaview Downs.
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