Brighton

SA 5048 · Holdfast Bay

3,834 (2021) → 3,985 est. (2025) · Stable

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,834

Population

$1.49M

Median house (2026)

Safety score

Transport score

Brighton is a stable suburb in Holdfast Bay, SA 5048, about 12km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.49M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 95/100, and is right by the coast. Brighton has an overall score of 83/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 87/100.

12.3 km

To Adelaide CBD

900 m

To coast

$700/wk

Median rent (house)

470 m

To nearest station

Demographics

3,834

Population

Median age

2.2

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,692

vs NSW median-8.5%

Bachelor degree or higher51.0%

Born in Australia73.4%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,030 / 74 / 533

Top countries of birth: England (9.44%), Scotland (1.54%), New Zealand (1.36%), South Africa (0.99%), India (0.68%)

Top languages: Greek (0.76%), Mandarin (0.6%), Portuguese (0.57%), Italian (0.44%), Arabic (0.39%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.49M+9.1%

Median house (2026)

Data not available

Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$700 / $550 wk

Rental yield (house)2.4%

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling183/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft104/100k

—

Domestic assaultNot reported

Robbery26/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 293 (all categories, latest year)7,642 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1064 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Brighton Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1075

Nearby (within 10km)

McAuley Community SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.8kmICSEA 1102
Brighton Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1076
Paringa Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1102
Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1082
Seacliff Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1092
Warradale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1042
Stella Maris Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1078
Sacred Heart CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1078
Darlington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 989
Seaview High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1032
Seaview Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1052
Sunrise Christian School MarionCombined · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1082

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

19Bus

CBD commute (est.)33 min (train)

Peak train frequency11/hr

Nearest train stationBrighton Railway (470 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C

Summer max

15.5°C

Winter max

550mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

112 in suburbSupermarkets

2916 in suburbCafes/Rest.

327 in suburbParks

141 in suburbPlaygrounds

695 in suburbPools

102 in suburbGyms

1Dog parks

40 in suburbGPs

52 in suburbPharmacies

82 in suburbChildcare

21 in suburbLibraries

18218 in suburbSports fields

11 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalAshford Hospital (9.2 km)

Nearest vet490 m

Nearest airportAdelaide (8.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.97%

Projected population 20414,095

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Holdfast Bay

Hove$1.55M92transport South Brighton$1.25M83transport North Brighton$1.90M80transport Seacliff$1.68M94transport Kingston Park$1.43M74transport Somerton Park$2.47M81transport

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Frequently asked questions about Brighton

Is Brighton safe?

Brighton has a residential safety score of 87/100, 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 7,642 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Brighton?

In Brighton, the median house price is $1.49M. Median weekly house rent is $700.

How far is Brighton from Adelaide CBD?

Brighton is about 12.3 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 33 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Brighton?

Brighton has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1075 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Brighton?

Brighton has a transport score of 95/100, including 1 train station and 19 bus stops.