North Brighton is a compact suburb in South Australia within the Holdfast Bay local government area (postcode 5048). The area has roughly 2,665 residents and an older-leaning population, with a median age of 49. Households earn a median income of $92K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.8% year-on-year at the LGA level. SA employment has moved +2.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. SA also had 23 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 2 underway, and 11 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
North Brighton has a median house price of $1.9 million, which has surged by 21% year-on-year. The current median weekly rent is $395. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.
North Brighton is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1086, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 9 bus stops. The crime rate in the Holdfast Bay LGA is below average at 2,514 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, North Brighton shows a gross rental yield of approximately 1.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.9M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 20.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +21.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.8% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.