North Brighton
SA 5048 · Holdfast Bay
2,665 (2021) → 2,770 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
North Brighton is a stable suburb in Holdfast Bay, SA 5048, about 11km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.64M is more expensive than the SA average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 80/100, and is right by the coast. North Brighton has an overall score of 79/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5048 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (7.47%), South Africa (1.43%), Scotland (0.98%), China (0.9%), Netherlands (0.79%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.31%), Greek (0.75%), Arabic (0.64%), Persian ED (0.49%), Italian (0.41%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-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 1072 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Paringa Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1101
- Brighton Secondary SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1071
Nearby (within 10km)
- McAuley Community SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.8kmICSEA 1099
- Sacred Heart College - Marcellin CampusCombined · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1083
- Brighton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1077
- Warradale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1032
- Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1079
- Glenelg Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1078
- St Peter's Woodlands Grammar SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1140
- Our Lady of Grace SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1075
- St Mary's Memorial SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1113
- Dara SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1176
- Westminster SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1139
- Marion Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1032
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about North Brighton
Is North Brighton safe?
North Brighton has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 2,514 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in North Brighton?
In North Brighton, the median house price is $1.64M. Median weekly house rent is $270.
How far is North Brighton from Adelaide CBD?
North Brighton is about 11.2 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 46 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in North Brighton?
North Brighton has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1086 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in North Brighton?
North Brighton has a transport score of 80/100 and 9 bus stops.