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.
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.