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Brighton vs Brighton East

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Brighton profile · Brighton East profile

Brighton Brighton East

Brighton (Vic.) and Brighton East are neighbouring areas with a few striking differences in their layout and services. Brighton (Vic.) is more urban, with far more public transport routes and a typical resident who is noticeably older at 48. It also has a higher number of schools and a much larger share of First Nations people who speak a First Nations language (11.9% compared to 0.0% in Brighton East). In contrast, Brighton East is more residential, where separate houses are far more common (71.0% versus 57.1%) and homes with three or more bedrooms are far higher.

Both areas share a very similar financial profile, with typical weekly household incomes almost identical at around $2,720. This common ground extends to other lifestyle factors, such as the share of people serving in the Defence Force. Over time, some gaps have grown; for example, the difference in the proportion of separate houses and the number of children under 15 has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 13.9 pts higher in Brighton East 3+ bedrooms: 12.8 pts higher in Brighton East Under 15: 3.7 pts higher in Brighton East Household size: 0.3 larger in Brighton East Living alone: 6.8 pts higher in Brighton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brightonin Brighton East +6,218 larger in Brighton gap steady
22,758 93rd pct 16,540 82nd pct
Median age in Brightonin Brighton East +4 yrs older in Brighton gap widening
48 yrs 87th pct 44 yrs 75th pct
First Nations in Brightonin Brighton East +0.1 pts higher in Brighton gap steady
0.3% 3rd pct 0.2% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Brightonin Brighton East +4.6 pts higher in Brighton gap widening
25.0% 86th pct 20.4% 68th pct
Under 15 in Brightonin Brighton East +3.7 pts higher in Brighton East gap widening
15.6% 25th pct 19.3% 65th pct
De facto in Brightonin Brighton East +0.5 pts higher in Brighton gap steady
9.2% 23rd pct 8.7% 20th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 29.1%
25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 20.4%
15.6% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

53.1% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 53.4%
29.8% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 30.1%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%
6.5% Widowed even 6.5%
2.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Brighton Brighton East

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brightonin Brighton East +2.3 pts higher in Brighton East gap steady
27.4% 62nd pct 29.6% 67th pct

Country of birth

69.1% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 67.3%
5.4% England ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%
3.5% China +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.2% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
0.7% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.3% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Philippines even 0.2%
0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

37.4% English ◂ +6.1 pts 31.3%
27.6% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 27.3%
13.9% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 11.4%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%
6.4% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%
4.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.0% German even 4.0%
1.2% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.5% Vietnamese even 0.6%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in Brightonin Brighton East +5.1 pts higher in Brighton East gap steady
15.8% 57th pct 20.8% 65th pct
Limited English in Brightonin Brighton East +0.3 pts higher in Brighton East gap steady
1.9% 59th pct 2.3% 63rd pct

Language used at home

80.5% English only ◂ +5.0 pts 75.4%
4.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.8% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.4%
0.3% Arabic even 0.3%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Brightonin Brighton East +2.2 pts higher in Brighton gap steady
41.6% 51st pct 39.4% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 42.7%
41.6% No religion ◂ +2.2 pts 39.4%
3.6% Judaism +5.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.5% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
1.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brightonin Brighton East +1.4 pts higher in Brighton gap narrowing
79.5% 92nd pct 78.1% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Brightonin Brighton East +3.4 pts higher in Brighton gap steady
47.9% 91st pct 44.5% 87th pct
Schools in Brightonin Brighton East +4 more in Brighton
8 87th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Brightonin Brighton East +1.00 more in Brighton
2.26 56th pct 1.26 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brightonin Brighton East +9 more in Brighton East
46 86th pct 55 89th pct
Students in Brightonin Brighton East +2,137 more in Brighton
5,555 90th pct 3,418 84th pct
Avg size in Brightonin Brighton East +160 larger in Brighton East
694 79th pct 855 88th pct
ICSEA in Brightonin Brighton East +10 higher in Brighton East
1,145 95th pct 1,156 98th pct

Highest year of school

79.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 78.1%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%
5.6% Year 10 even 5.6%
2.9% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 42.1%
17.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 15.7%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.7% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%
0.6% Certificate I / II even 0.6%

Field of qualification

28.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 28.6%
15.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 12.8%
11.6% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%
8.0% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.1% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
4.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
4.0% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.9% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.8% Agriculture & environment even 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Brightonin Brighton East +$201 higher in Brighton gap widening
$1,265 91st pct $1,064 83rd pct
Household income in Brightonin Brighton East even gap narrowing
$2,718 92nd pct $2,720 92nd pct
Family income in Brightonin Brighton East +$387 higher in Brighton gap widening
$3,808 100th pct $3,421 95th pct
High earners in Brightonin Brighton East +5.0 pts higher in Brighton gap steady
31.2% 99th pct 26.1% 93rd pct
High-income homes in Brightonin Brighton East even gap narrowing
43.8% 95th pct 43.9% 95th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 32.9%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 21.3%
16.5% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
10.8% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Personal income distribution

30.8% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
21.6% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 22.3%
21.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 16.3%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 20.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brightonin Brighton East +0.3 pts higher in Brighton
26.1% 37th pct 25.9% 36th pct
Mental health in Brightonin Brighton East +0.7 pts higher in Brighton East
6.3% 20th pct 7.1% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Brightonin Brighton East +1.3 pts higher in Brighton East gap steady
4.3% 28th pct 5.6% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
6.3% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%
2.8% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Lung condition even 1.2%
1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None +0.5 pts ▸ 68.4%
18.5% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 18.0%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
2.3% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brightonin Brighton East +2.8 pts higher in Brighton gap steady
18.5% 76th pct 15.7% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Brightonin Brighton East +0.1 pts higher in Brighton gap steady
14.8% 91st pct 14.6% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Brightonin Brighton East +3.4 pts higher in Brighton East gap widening
27.2% 58th pct 30.6% 78th pct
Defence service in Brightonin Brighton East +0.1 pts higher in Brighton
2.2% 31st pct 2.1% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brightonin Brighton East +0.1 pts higher in Brighton East gap steady
21.5% 53rd pct 21.6% 54th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brightonin Brighton East +34 larger in Brighton
59 19th pct 25 8th pct
Median age in Brightonin Brighton East +9 yrs older in Brighton East
21 yrs 21st pct 30 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Brightonin Brighton East
93.3% 100th pct —
Unemployment in Brightonin Brighton East
12.5% 65th pct —
Median income in Brightonin Brighton East +$375 higher in Brighton East
$1,062 90th pct $1,437 100th pct
Household income in Brightonin Brighton East even
$3,749 100th pct $3,750 100th pct
Indigenous language in Brightonin Brighton East +11.9 pts higher in Brighton
11.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brightonin Brighton East +0.3 larger in Brighton East gap widening
2.4 36th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Brightonin Brighton East +0.5 pts higher in Brighton East gap steady
10.0% 20th pct 10.5% 25th pct
Living alone in Brightonin Brighton East +6.8 pts higher in Brighton gap widening
27.9% 62nd pct 21.1% 33rd pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children +7.2 pts ▸ 67.8%
28.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.5 pts 21.2%
10.0% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

34.5% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 30.4%
27.9% 1 person ◂ +6.8 pts 21.1%
15.6% 4 people +6.9 pts ▸ 22.5%
14.5% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.0% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.4% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brightonin Brighton East +$2 higher in Brighton East gap steady
$600 98th pct $602 98th pct
Mortgage in Brightonin Brighton East +$132 higher in Brighton gap narrowing
$3,467 100th pct $3,335 100th pct
People / bedroom in Brightonin Brighton East even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Brightonin Brighton East +3.5 pts higher in Brighton gap steady
23.7% 40th pct 20.2% 29th pct
Owned outright in Brightonin Brighton East +4.2 pts higher in Brighton gap steady
45.1% 88th pct 41.0% 77th pct
Separate houses in Brightonin Brighton East +13.9 pts higher in Brighton East gap widening
57.1% 18th pct 71.0% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Brightonin Brighton East +12.8 pts higher in Brighton East gap widening
66.8% 24th pct 79.6% 52nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.2 pts 41.0%
27.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.5 pts ▸ 35.4%
23.7% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 20.2%
2.0% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

57.1% Separate house +13.9 pts ▸ 71.0%
22.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
20.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.6 pts 4.4%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

33.8% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 38.4%
23.8% 4 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 31.9%
27.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 16.4%
9.3% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%
0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

31.1% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
31.1% $350–$549 ◂ +6.4 pts 24.7%
24.7% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 25.9%
3.5% Under $200 +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.1% $200–$349 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.8% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 53.0%
16.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
13.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%
9.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brightonin Brighton East +1.3 pts higher in Brighton gap steady
5.0% 50th pct 3.7% 38th pct
Work from home in Brightonin Brighton East +1.6 pts higher in Brighton gap steady
45.0% 95th pct 43.4% 93rd pct
PT commute in Brightonin Brighton East +1.1 pts higher in Brighton gap narrowing
3.0% 66th pct 1.9% 51st pct
PT stops in Brightonin Brighton East +67 more in Brighton
125 88th pct 58 65th pct
Stops/1k in Brightonin Brighton East +1.99 more in Brighton
5.49 67th pct 3.51 38th pct
Departures/1k in Brightonin Brighton East +1,052.2 more in Brighton
2,020.2 84th pct 968.0 56th pct
PT routes in Brightonin Brighton East +7 more in Brighton
17 82nd pct 10 62nd pct
Stop walk in Brightonin Brighton East even
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in Brightonin Brighton East even
15 26th pct 15 26th pct
Reach 30 min in Brightonin Brighton East +59,511 more in Brighton East
22,758 68th pct 82,269 88th pct
Reach 45 min in Brightonin Brighton East +52,478 more in Brighton
253,078 87th pct 200,600 86th pct
Transit to city in Brightonin Brighton East +6 longer in Brighton East
51 36th pct 57 48th pct

How people get to work

45.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 43.4%
33.5% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
2.8% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%
2.5% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%
1.8% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 44.9%
39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 33.6%
10.7% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.5% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brightonin Brighton East +3.3 pts higher in Brighton gap narrowing
39.6% 58th pct 36.3% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Brightonin Brighton East +1.8 pts higher in Brighton gap narrowing
14.7% 68th pct 13.0% 60th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brightonin Brighton East +0.7 pts higher in Brighton East gap steady
3.7% 24th pct 4.4% 45th pct
Participation in Brightonin Brighton East +3.5 pts higher in Brighton East gap steady
59.4% 40th pct 62.9% 56th pct
Full-time in Brightonin Brighton East +0.5 pts higher in Brighton East gap steady
58.3% 46th pct 58.8% 50th pct

Industries people work in

17.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 15.0%
12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%
8.6% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.2% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%
6.6% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.4% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.4% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.0% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.2% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%
2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

36.9% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 34.1%
26.1% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 24.1%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.3% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.4% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.7% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.4% Labourers +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Brightonin Brighton East even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSD decile in Brightonin Brighton East even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Brightonin Brighton East +1 higher in Brighton East
9 86th pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Brightonin Brighton East even
10 100th pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Brightonin Brighton East +13 higher in Brighton
1,146 97th pct 1,133 94th pct
ERP in Brightonin Brighton East +6,854 higher in Brighton
24,340 89th pct 17,486 80th pct
Growth in Brightonin Brighton East +0.9 pts higher in Brighton
5.6% 59th pct 4.8% 52nd pct
Businesses in Brightonin Brighton East +2,226 higher in Brighton
4,185 87th pct 1,959 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brightonin Brighton East even
618 22nd pct 618 22nd pct
Max temp in Brightonin Brighton East even
20.2 16th pct 20.2 16th pct
Min temp in Brightonin Brighton East even
11.3 44th pct 11.3 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brightonin Brighton East +1.0 higher in Brighton
8.3 90th pct 7.4 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brightonin Brighton East even
7.8 93rd pct 7.8 93rd pct
15-min city in Brightonin Brighton East even
99.8% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Brightonin Brighton East +4.2 pts higher in Brighton
95.5% 82nd pct 91.2% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Brightonin Brighton East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Brightonin Brighton East +0.4 pts higher in Brighton East
99.2% 85th pct 99.6% 91st pct
Walk to a park in Brightonin Brighton East even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Brightonin Brighton East even
98.1% 96th pct 98.2% 96th pct
Amenities/1k in Brightonin Brighton East +7.2 more in Brighton
14.1 50th pct 7.0 7th pct
Intersections/km² in Brightonin Brighton East +135 higher in Brighton
460 91st pct 325 86th pct
Mean slope in Brightonin Brighton East +0.4 pts higher in Brighton East
2.6% 4th pct 3.0% 11th pct

Compare Brighton with nearby areas

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Compare Brighton East with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brighton vs Brighton East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/208011169/brighton/vs/208011170/brighton-east