North Brighton SA

Postcode 5048 · Holdfast Bay LGA

North Brighton is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Holdfast Bay local government area (postcode 5048). With a population of 2,665, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 49. Households earn a median income of $92K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in North Brighton is $1.6 million, having surged 18% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $500. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.7%. 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 offers a gross rental yield of 1.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.6M/$950K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 17.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +18.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$950K Above Median
Affordability17.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+18.0% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education9/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.6M
18% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$395
POPULATION
2,665
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age49
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,772
Personal Income /wk$793
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Holdfast Bay LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,514
Total Incidents67
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops9
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1086
Total Students2,252
Government2
Brighton Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1071
Paringa Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1101
Data: 2025-Q4