South Brighton
SA 5048 · Holdfast Bay
2,763 (2021) → 2,872 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
South Brighton is a stable suburb in Holdfast Bay, SA 5048, about 13km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.41M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 83/100, and is right by the coast. South Brighton has an overall score of 77/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 51/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 5048 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (8.47%), Scotland (1.3%), India (1.23%), South Africa (1.23%), Ireland (0.98%)
Top languages: Persian ED (1.05%), Mandarin (0.62%), Arabic (0.58%), Spanish (0.51%), Tamil (0.51%)
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1062 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Brighton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1077
- Seacliff Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1094
- McAuley Community SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1099
- Stella Maris Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1086
- Darlington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 964
- Seaview High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1038
- Seaview Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1051
- Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1079
- Paringa Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1101
- Brighton Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1071
- Warradale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1032
- Sunrise Christian School MarionCombined · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1090
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
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
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.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
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
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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 South Brighton
Is South Brighton safe?
South Brighton has a residential safety score of 51/100, 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 2,606 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in South Brighton?
In South Brighton, the median house price is $1.41M. Median weekly house rent is $680.
How far is South Brighton from Adelaide CBD?
South Brighton is about 12.8 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 50 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in South Brighton?
South Brighton has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in South Brighton?
South Brighton has a transport score of 83/100 and 11 bus stops.