Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Brightly

40 km²

Brightly has well-off households and somewhat fewer residents than usual.

📍 Brightly, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population52—since 2011 Median age48 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over0.0%Children under 155.8%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Brightly, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 41%, followed by Youth (15–24) (32%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)32.7%

Youth (15–24)25.0%

Young adults (25–44)15.4%

Children (0–14)5.8%

Marital status

In Brightly, the largest group is Married at 55%, followed by Never married (39%) and Widowed (6%).

Married55%
Never married39%
Widowed6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Brightly, the largest group is Australia at 100%.

Australia92.3%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Brightly, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only92.3%

Religion

People with no religion23.1%

Religious affiliation

In Brightly, the largest group is Christianity at 77%, followed by No religion (23%).

Christianity77%
No religion23%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1232.6%

Highest year of school

In Brightly, the largest group is Year 10 at 48%, followed by Year 12 (32%) and Year 11 (14%).

Year 1048.8%

Year 1232.6%

Year 1114.0%

Year 9 or below7.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$819—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,250—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,874—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week21.3%

Household income distribution

In Brightly, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 100%.

$1,500–$2,99927.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition25.0%People with a mental health condition5.8%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Brightly, the largest group is Asthma at 39%, followed by Diabetes (22%) and Arthritis (13%).

Asthma17.3%

Diabetes9.6%

Arthritis5.8%

Heart disease5.8%

Mental health5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers36.2%People providing unpaid care8.5%People caring for children unpaid14.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6—since 2011 One-parent families7.1%

Family composition

In Brightly, the largest group is Couples with children at 78%, followed by Couples without children (15%) and One-parent families (7%).

Couples with children78%
Couples without children15%
One-parent families7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$183—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,046—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Brightly, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (20%).

Owned with a mortgage47%
Owned outright33%
Rented20%

Types of homes

In Brightly, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Brightly, the largest group is Car (driver) at 77%, followed by Worked at home (23%).

Car (driver)60.6%

Worked at home18.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years25.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation76.6%Employed full-time75.8%

Industries people work in

In Brightly, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 28%, followed by Mining (20%) and Retail trade (11%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing39.4%

Mining27.3%

Retail trade15.2%

Education & training15.2%

Health care & social assistance12.1%

Other services12.1%

Wholesale trade9.1%

Professional & technical9.1%

Occupations people work in

In Brightly, the largest group is Managers at 47%, followed by Clerical & administrative (20%) and Labourers (13%).

Managers42.4%

Clerical & administrative18.2%

Labourers12.1%

Technicians & trades9.1%

Machinery operators & drivers9.1%

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👥 Demographics & Identity