Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Brighton (Qld)

6 km²

Brighton (Qld) has a larger-than-average population and household incomes a little above the norm.

📍 Brighton (Qld), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population9,664▲ +7.2%since 2011 Median age42 yrs▲ +5.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.9%People aged 65 and over16.2%Children under 1519.9%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Brighton (Qld), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)29.9%

Young adults (25–44)23.9%

Children (0–14)19.9%

Seniors (65+)16.2%

Youth (15–24)9.8%

Marital status

In Brighton (Qld), the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (12%).

Married48%
Never married33%
Divorced12%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Brighton (Qld), the largest group is Australia at 87%, followed by England (6%) and New Zealand (4%).

Australia78.7%

England5.7%

New Zealand3.8%

South Africa0.6%

Philippines0.5%

India0.4%

China0.2%

Italy0.2%

Vietnam0.1%

Language

People using another language at home4.8%

Language used at home

In Brighton (Qld), the largest group is English only at 98%, followed by Italian (0%) and Tagalog (0%).

English only92.2%

Italian0.3%

Tagalog0.2%

Cantonese0.2%

Mandarin0.2%

Greek0.2%

Hindi0.2%

Arabic0.1%

Vietnamese0.1%

Religion

People with no religion46.2%

Religious affiliation

In Brighton (Qld), the largest group is Christianity at 50%, followed by No religion (49%) and Buddhism (1%).

Christianity50%
No religion49%
Buddhism1%
Other religions0%
Hinduism0%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1261.2%

Highest year of school

In Brighton (Qld), the largest group is Year 12 at 64%, followed by Year 10 (22%) and Year 9 or below (8%).

Year 1261.2%

Year 1021.5%

Year 9 or below7.7%

Year 115.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$910▲ +47.2%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,981▲ +51.3%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,424▲ +51.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week16.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week26.6%

Household income distribution

In Brighton (Qld), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and Under $650 (16%).

$1,500–$2,99929.3%

$650–$1,49922.2%

Under $65014.5%

$4,000 or more14.1%

$3,000–$3,99912.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition30.5%People with a mental health condition10.3%People needing help with daily activities5.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Brighton (Qld), the largest group is Mental health at 19%, followed by Asthma (18%) and Arthritis (17%).

Mental health10.3%

Asthma9.4%

Arthritis8.9%

Other condition8.8%

Diabetes4.3%

Heart disease4.2%

Cancer3.7%

Lung condition2.1%

Stroke0.9%

Dementia0.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.4%People providing unpaid care13.6%People caring for children unpaid32.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▲ +4.0%since 2011 One-parent families14.0%

Family composition

In Brighton (Qld), the largest group is Couples with children at 61%, followed by Couples without children (24%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples with children61%
Couples without children24%
One-parent families14%
Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$400▲ +25.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,993▲ +1.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting19.8%Homes owned outright31.7%Separate (detached) houses90.0%

How homes are owned or rented

In Brighton (Qld), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (21%).

Owned with a mortgage46%
Owned outright33%
Rented21%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Brighton (Qld), the largest group is Separate house at 90%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (6%) and Other dwelling (3%).

Separate house90%
Townhouse / semi-detached6%
Other dwelling3%
Flat or apartment1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Brighton (Qld), the largest group is Car (driver) at 67%, followed by Worked at home (23%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)55.1%

Worked at home19.2%

Car (passenger)3.2%

Train2.3%

Walked0.9%

Bus0.7%

Bicycle0.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years37.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.8%Labour-force participation66.1%Employed full-time60.0%

Industries people work in

In Brighton (Qld), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Education & training (11%) and Construction (10%).

Health care & social assistance15.6%

Education & training10.9%

Construction9.9%

Professional & technical7.7%

Public administration & safety7.7%

Transport & warehousing7.1%

Retail trade6.7%

Accommodation & food5.5%

Manufacturing5.1%

Other services3.9%

Occupations people work in

In Brighton (Qld), the largest group is Professionals at 26%, followed by Managers (15%) and Clerical & administrative (15%).

Professionals25.1%

Managers14.6%

Clerical & administrative14.2%

Technicians & trades13.2%

Community & personal service11.2%

Labourers7.7%

Sales workers7.1%

Machinery operators & drivers4.8%

Nearby areas

Sandgate (Qld)Deagon Bracken Ridge Bald Hills (Qld)Griffin Shorncliffe Taigum Fitzgibbon

👥 Demographics & Identity