Brighton TAS

Postcode 7030 · Brighton LGA

Brighton is a smaller suburb in Tasmania within the Brighton local government area (postcode 7030). With a population of 4,983, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $79K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, clerical & administrative, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Brighton is $600,000, having dipped slightly 2.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $475,000 (+1.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $540. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,450.

Brighton is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 916, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 rail stations, 25 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, Brighton offers a gross rental yield of 4.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($600K/$750K). The price-to-income ratio of 7.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -2.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.7% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$600K/$750K Near Median
Affordability7.6x Moderate
Price Momentum-2.5% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$60,509
Mean Income$63,717
Earners4,209
YoY Change+6.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education1/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$600K
-2.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$475K
1.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
4,983
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age34
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,528
Personal Income /wk$825
Mortgage /mth$1,450
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations2
Bus Stops25
Munday St after Station St
Munday St at Station St
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA916
Total Students640
Government2
Brighton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 910
Brighton High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 921
Data: 2024