Brighton SA

Postcode 5048 · Holdfast Bay LGA

Brighton is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Holdfast Bay local government area (postcode 5048). With a population of 3,834, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 49. Households earn a median income of $88K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Brighton is $1.4 million, having increased 3.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $718,000 (+13.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $690. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,939.

Brighton is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1077, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 19 bus stops. The crime rate in the Holdfast Bay LGA is moderate at 7,642 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Brighton offers a gross rental yield of 2.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.4M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 15.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +3.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.4M/$950K Above Median
Affordability15.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+3.6% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$60,208
Mean Income$79,293
Earners10,342
YoY Change+3.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education9/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.4M
3.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$718K
13.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$360
POPULATION
3,834
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age49
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,692
Personal Income /wk$875
Mortgage /mth$1,939
CRIME (Holdfast Bay LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,642
Total Incidents293
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops19
Brighton Railway Station
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1077
Total Students726
Government1
Brighton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1077
Data: 2025-Q4