South Brighton SA

Postcode 5048 · Holdfast Bay LGA

South Brighton is a smaller suburb in South Australia within the Holdfast Bay local government area (postcode 5048). With a population of 2,763, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $83K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in South Brighton is $1.6 million, having surged 44.4% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $638. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,898.

Public transport access includes 11 bus stops. The crime rate in the Holdfast Bay LGA is below average at 2,606 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, South Brighton offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, 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 19.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +44.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$950K Above Median
Affordability19.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+44.4% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education8/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.6M
44.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$335
POPULATION
2,763
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,601
Personal Income /wk$820
Mortgage /mth$1,898
CRIME (Holdfast Bay LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,606
Total Incidents72
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops11
Data: 2025-Q4