Brighton
QLD 4017 · Brisbane
9,664 (2021) → 10,084 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Brighton is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4017, about 20km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Brighton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 59/100, and is right by the coast. Brighton has an overall score of 63/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 66/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.69%), New Zealand (3.82%), Scotland (0.84%), South Africa (0.58%), Philippines (0.55%)
Top languages: German (0.42%), French (0.27%), Italian (0.27%), Tagalog (0.24%), Cantonese (0.22%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Brisbane local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1024 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Kieran's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1101
- Brighton State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1049
- Nashville State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1047
- Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre - Brighton CampusCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bracken Ridge State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 987
- St John Fisher CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1060
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1086
- Sandgate State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1052
- Bracken Ridge State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 975
- Sandgate District State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1013
- Norris Road State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1009
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 1074
- Shorncliffe State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1118
- Queensland Pathways State College - Bracken Ridge CampusSecondary · Government · 4km
- St Patrick's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1091
- Clontarf Beach State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 970
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
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Brighton
Is Brighton safe?
Brighton has a residential safety score of 66/100, 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 6,145 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Brighton from Brisbane CBD?
Brighton is about 19.5 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 71 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Brighton?
Brighton has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1066 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Brighton?
Brighton has a transport score of 59/100 and 68 bus stops.