Brighton-Le-Sands
NSW 2216 · Bayside
8,336 (2021) → 8,180 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Bayside local government area (est. 168,871 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Brighton-Le-Sands is a moderate growth suburb in Bayside, NSW 2216, about 11km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.19M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 82/100, and is right by the coast. Brighton-Le-Sands has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Greece (5.04%), Egypt (2.66%), Brazil (2.51%), England (1.64%), Lebanon (1.64%)
Top languages: Greek (12.13%), Arabic (6.63%), Spanish (3.79%), Portuguese (3.07%), Macedon (2.44%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1069 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le SandsPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1078
- Brighton-Le-Sands Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1063
- Cairnsfoot SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1037
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Dominic Savio SchoolPrimary · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1040
- Kyeemagh Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1059
- Rockdale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1056
- Kogarah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1096
- St George Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1136
- St Mary and St Mina's Coptic Orthodox College, Rockdale campusSecondary · Independent · 1.8km
- Moorefield Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1014
- Kogarah High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 990
- James Cook Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1003
- St George SchoolCombined · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1047
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1096
- St George Hospital SchoolCombined · Government · 2km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Brighton-Le-Sands
Is Brighton-Le-Sands safe?
Brighton-Le-Sands has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,667 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Brighton-Le-Sands?
In Brighton-Le-Sands, the median house price is $2.19M and the median unit price is $816K. Median weekly house rent is $780.
How far is Brighton-Le-Sands from Sydney CBD?
Brighton-Le-Sands is about 10.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 44 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Brighton-Le-Sands?
Brighton-Le-Sands has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1059 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Brighton-Le-Sands?
Brighton-Le-Sands has a transport score of 82/100 and 42 bus stops.