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Brighton vs Hampton

Name: Brighton vs Hampton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Brighton profile · Hampton profile

Brighton Hampton

Brighton (Vic.) and Hampton are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's bayside, though they differ in scale and demographics. Brighton (Vic.) is more established and affluent, with a typical rent of $600 and more homes owned outright. It is also a major educational hub, with far more schools and much larger average school sizes. Residents in Brighton (Vic.) are noticeably older, with 25.0% aged 65 and over, compared to 17.6% in Hampton.

Both areas share a very similar cultural makeup, with about 27% of residents born overseas and exactly 15.8% using a language other than English at home. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are shifting; the difference in typical age and the share of seniors has widened since 2011. Meanwhile, the gap in high-income earners and university qualifications has narrowed over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 7.4 pts higher in Brighton Median age: 5 yrs older in Brighton Owned outright: 8.0 pts higher in Brighton No religion: 5.5 pts higher in Hampton Participation: 5.0 pts higher in Hampton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brighton in Hampton +4,558 larger in Brighton gap steady

22,758 93rd pct 18,200 86th pct

Median age in Brighton in Hampton +5 yrs older in Brighton gap widening

48 yrs 87th pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

25.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 17.6%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

15.6% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 50.0%

29.8% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 34.3%

8.5% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

2.3% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Brighton Hampton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.1% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 68.6%

5.4% England +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.5% China ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

1.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.7% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Philippines even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.4% English +1.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

27.6% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 29.3%

13.9% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%

10.9% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.4% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

6.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

4.0% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Filipino even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

80.5% English only even 80.4%

4.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

1.8% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.6% Cantonese even 0.5%

0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.6% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 47.1%

46.4% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 43.2%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

3.6% Judaism ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.6% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brighton in Hampton +4 more in Brighton

8 87th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Brighton in Hampton +1.01 more in Brighton

2.26 56th pct 1.25 23rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Brighton in Hampton +9 more in Brighton

46 86th pct 37 78th pct

Students in Brighton in Hampton +4,584 more in Brighton

5,555 90th pct 971 36th pct

Avg size in Brighton in Hampton +452 larger in Brighton

694 79th pct 243 25th pct

ICSEA in Brighton in Hampton +3 higher in Hampton

1,145 95th pct 1,148 96th pct

Highest year of school

79.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 76.1%

7.3% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.6% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.9% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 40.3%

17.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 15.5%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.7% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

28.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 27.6%

15.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 12.8%

11.6% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%

8.0% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.1% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

4.9% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Brighton in Hampton +$232 higher in Brighton gap widening

$1,265 91st pct $1,033 80th pct

Household income in Brighton in Hampton +$303 higher in Brighton gap narrowing

$2,718 92nd pct $2,415 87th pct

Family income in Brighton in Hampton +$425 higher in Brighton gap widening

$3,808 100th pct $3,383 94th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 29.9%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 20.8%

16.5% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.8% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

30.8% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

21.6% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

21.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 15.8%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 20.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

7.3% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.3% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

2.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +0.7 pts 67.2%

18.5% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brighton in Hampton +2 larger in Brighton

59 19th pct 57 18th pct

Median age in Brighton in Hampton +3 yrs older in Hampton

21 yrs 21st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Brighton in Hampton +$525 higher in Brighton

$1,062 90th pct $537 28th pct

Household income in Brighton in Hampton +$1,624 higher in Brighton

$3,749 100th pct $2,125 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brighton in Hampton +0.1 larger in Hampton gap widening

2.4 36th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 65.2%

28.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 23.2%

10.0% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

34.5% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 30.5%

27.9% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 26.4%

15.6% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

14.5% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.0% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brighton in Hampton +$129 higher in Brighton gap steady

$600 98th pct $471 85th pct

Mortgage in Brighton in Hampton +$467 higher in Brighton gap narrowing

$3,467 100th pct $3,000 96th pct

People / bedroom in Brighton in Hampton even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.1% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 37.1%

27.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 34.3%

23.7% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

57.1% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 60.9%

22.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 21.6%

20.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.5 pts 16.5%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

33.8% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

27.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 25.6%

23.8% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 25.6%

9.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%

4.7% 1 bedroom even 4.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

31.1% $350–$549 +2.9 pts ▸ 34.0%

31.1% $750 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 17.7%

24.7% $550–$749 ◂ +7.3 pts 17.4%

3.5% Under $200 +13.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.1% $200–$349 +4.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 47.2%

16.4% $1,800–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

13.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 10.3%

9.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brighton in Hampton +41 more in Brighton

125 88th pct 84 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Brighton in Hampton +0.88 more in Brighton

5.49 67th pct 4.62 55th pct

Departures/1k in Brighton in Hampton +1,017.5 more in Brighton

2,020.2 84th pct 1,002.6 58th pct

PT routes in Brighton in Hampton +3 more in Brighton

17 82nd pct 14 76th pct

Stop walk in Brighton in Hampton +2 longer in Brighton

3 29th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Brighton in Hampton +6 longer in Hampton

15 26th pct 21 43rd pct

Reach 30 min in Brighton in Hampton +4,558 more in Brighton

22,758 68th pct 18,200 57th pct

Reach 45 min in Brighton in Hampton +144,230 more in Brighton

253,078 87th pct 108,848 73rd pct

Transit to city in Brighton in Hampton +15 longer in Hampton

51 36th pct 66 64th pct

How people get to work

45.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 43.8%

33.5% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

2.8% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

2.5% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

1.8% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Bicycle even 0.9%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 39.4%

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 38.6%

10.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

5.0% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 15.3%

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

8.6% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.2% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

6.6% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

4.4% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

3.2% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

36.9% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 33.7%

26.1% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 23.6%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.3% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.4% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.7% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.4% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Brighton in Hampton even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSD decile in Brighton in Hampton +1 higher in Brighton

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Brighton in Hampton +1 higher in Brighton

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Brighton in Hampton even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Brighton in Hampton +31 higher in Brighton

1,146 97th pct 1,115 90th pct

ERP in Brighton in Hampton +4,816 higher in Brighton

24,340 89th pct 19,524 86th pct

Growth in Brighton in Hampton +0.5 pts higher in Hampton

5.6% 59th pct 6.1% 62nd pct

Businesses in Brighton in Hampton +2,062 higher in Brighton

4,185 87th pct 2,123 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brighton in Hampton +30 higher in Brighton

618 22nd pct 588 17th pct

Max temp in Brighton in Hampton +0.2 higher in Brighton

20.2 16th pct 20.0 14th pct

Min temp in Brighton in Hampton even

11.3 44th pct 11.3 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brighton in Hampton +0.2 higher in Brighton

8.3 90th pct 8.2 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brighton in Hampton +0.1 more in Brighton

7.8 93rd pct 7.7 87th pct

15-min city in Brighton in Hampton even

99.8% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Brighton in Hampton +4.1 pts higher in Hampton

95.5% 82nd pct 99.6% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Brighton in Hampton even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Brighton in Hampton +0.8 pts higher in Hampton

99.2% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Brighton in Hampton even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Brighton in Hampton +2.7 pts higher in Brighton

98.1% 96th pct 95.4% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Brighton in Hampton +4.8 more in Brighton

14.1 50th pct 9.4 19th pct

Intersections/km² in Brighton in Hampton +67 higher in Brighton

460 91st pct 394 89th pct

Mean slope in Brighton in Hampton +0.4 pts higher in Hampton

2.6% 4th pct 3.1% 12th pct

Compare Brighton with nearby areas

Brighton East Elsternwick Elwood Caulfield - South Hampton St Kilda East Bentleigh - McKinnon Caulfield - North

Compare Hampton with nearby areas

Brighton East Sandringham - Black Rock Bentleigh - McKinnon Highett (West) - Cheltenham Brighton Ormond - Glen Huntly Caulfield - South Beaumaris

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brighton vs Hampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/208011169/brighton/vs/208011172/hampton