Brighton

TAS 7030 · Brighton

4,983 (2021) → 5,350 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

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

4,983

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Brighton is a moderate growth suburb in Brighton, TAS 7030, about 22km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Brighton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 27/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Brighton has an overall score of 35/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

21.9 km

To Hobart CBD

4.0 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

Demographics

4,983

Population

Median age

2.6

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,528

vs NSW median-17.4%

Bachelor degree or higher12.9%

Born in Australia92.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,530 / 324 / 19

Top countries of birth: England (1.14%), New Zealand (0.5%), Germany (0.36%), India (0.32%), Sri Lanka (0.26%)

Top languages: Sinhal (0.26%), German (0.14%), Punjabi (0.14%), Mandarin (0.12%), Hindi (0.12%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 883 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Brighton Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 913

Nearby (within 10km)

Northern Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 928
JRLF - Senior SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 816
St Paul's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.6kmICSEA 881
JRLF - East Derwent Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 822
JRLF - Herdsmans Cove Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 793
JRLF - Gagebrook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 759
Bagdad Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 883
St Virgil's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 8.7kmICSEA 1024
Austins Ferry Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 907

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

27Bus

CBD commute (est.)78 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.8°C

Summer max

12.3°C

Winter max

570mm

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.

11 in suburbSupermarkets

22 in suburbCafes/Rest.

33 in suburbParks

22 in suburbPlaygrounds

2717 in suburbPools

11 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

22 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

1612 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalRoyal Hobart Hospital (21.3 km)

Nearest vet10.1 km

Nearest airportHobart (27.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.79%

Projected population 20416,390

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Brighton

BridgewaterData not available31transport HoneywoodData not available28transport GagebrookData not available54transport Herdsmans CoveData not available55transport Old BeachData not available32transport DromedaryData not available24transport

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Frequently asked questions about Brighton

How far is Brighton from Hobart CBD?

Brighton is about 21.9 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 78 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Brighton?

Brighton has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 913 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Brighton?

Brighton has a transport score of 27/100 and 27 bus stops.