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Brighton vs North East

Name: Brighton vs North East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 147 km apart · Brighton profile · North East profile

Brighton North East

North East and Brighton are two distinct Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. North East is a much older region, where the typical resident is 49 and 25.5% are aged 65 and over. Home ownership is also far higher there, with 44.7% of homes owned outright. In contrast, Brighton is notably younger, with a typical resident aged 35 and a much higher share of renters at 31.8%. Brighton is also far more connected, with significantly more public transport stops and departures, and more homes within a 15-minute walk of shops, schools, and parks.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people who provide unpaid care. Outside of that shared trend, the gap in age between the two has widened since 2011, as has the difference in the share of renters and First Nations residents. While North East has more people born overseas and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree, Brighton has a much larger proportion of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Population: 20,011 larger in North East Median age: 14 yrs older in North East Owned outright: 18.7 pts higher in North East Under 15: 6.6 pts higher in Brighton Volunteering: 8.0 pts higher in North East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brighton in North East +20,011 larger in North East gap steady

19,589 13th pct 39,600 30th pct

Median age in Brighton in North East +14 yrs older in North East gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 49 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 20.0%

14.5% Seniors (65+) +11.0 pts ▸ 25.5%

22.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 15.8%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 9.1%

Marital status

39.4% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 47.6%

42.8% Never married ◂ +11.8 pts 31.1%

9.2% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.6% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Brighton North East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.3% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 82.3%

1.5% England +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.8% English +1.8 pts ▸ 46.6%

45.4% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 43.5%

6.5% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.0% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.0% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 91.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 49.0%

39.7% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 41.1%

7.2% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Brighton in North East +10 more in North East

8 9th pct 18 31st pct

Schools/1k kids in Brighton in North East +1.05 more in North East

1.82 40th pct 2.87 65th pct

Students in Brighton in North East +2,090 more in North East

1,886 7th pct 3,976 14th pct

Avg size in Brighton in North East +15 larger in Brighton

236 22nd pct 221 20th pct

ICSEA in Brighton in North East +72 higher in North East

856 5th pct 928 12th pct

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 35.0%

33.9% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

11.5% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

44.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 38.0%

12.6% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 12.5%

15.4% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 10.4%

8.5% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.4% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.7% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Brighton in North East +$107 higher in Brighton gap widening

$703 26th pct $596 8th pct

Household income in Brighton in North East +$265 higher in Brighton gap widening

$1,365 22nd pct $1,100 4th pct

Family income in Brighton in North East +$186 higher in Brighton gap widening

$1,612 15th pct $1,426 6th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 24.3%

17.8% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

5.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 49.3%

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 30.4%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.1% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 10.8%

10.9% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

8.7% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.5% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.9% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.5% None ◂ +2.2 pts 55.3%

21.7% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

7.8% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.3% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brighton in North East +541 larger in Brighton

2,215 65th pct 1,674 56th pct

Median age in Brighton in North East +5 yrs older in North East

21 yrs 14th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Brighton in North East +$23 higher in Brighton

$523 24th pct $500 18th pct

Household income in Brighton in North East +$56 higher in Brighton

$1,248 14th pct $1,192 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brighton in North East +0.3 larger in Brighton gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 46.8%

23.3% Couples without children +14.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

24.1% One-parent families ◂ +9.7 pts 14.3%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

21.9% 1 person +8.5 pts ▸ 30.4%

19.0% 3 people ◂ +6.5 pts 12.5%

15.1% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 10.0%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brighton in North East +$50 higher in Brighton gap widening

$280 23rd pct $230 11th pct

Mortgage in Brighton in North East +$202 higher in Brighton gap steady

$1,400 21st pct $1,198 8th pct

People / bedroom in Brighton in North East even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.0% Owned outright +18.7 pts ▸ 44.7%

39.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.0 pts 29.9%

31.8% Rented ◂ +11.5 pts 20.4%

0.9% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

88.9% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 92.4%

9.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.1 pts 3.0%

1.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 51.1%

16.7% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

17.8% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.8% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.1% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

47.3% $200–$349 +4.6 pts ▸ 51.8%

19.7% Under $200 +12.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

27.5% $350–$549 ◂ +18.4 pts 9.1%

1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.9 pts 42.1%

24.1% Under $1,000 +10.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

20.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 14.0%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brighton in North East +21 more in Brighton

153 28th pct 132 25th pct

Stops/1k in Brighton in North East +4.48 more in Brighton

7.81 91st pct 3.33 30th pct

Departures/1k in Brighton in North East +1,119.2 more in Brighton

1,224.3 65th pct 105.1 20th pct

PT routes in Brighton in North East +6 more in North East

10 20th pct 16 32nd pct

Stop walk in Brighton in North East

60 93rd pct —

Drive to city in Brighton in North East

25 45th pct —

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 67.0%

4.7% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

1.0% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Bus ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.0% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 36.5%

31.3% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

16.1% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 13.7%

1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.7% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%

7.2% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 4.6%

6.4% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.8% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

5.1% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 15.2%

9.8% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 11.8%

12.3% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 9.9%

11.1% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Brighton in North East +20,630 higher in North East

21,026 11th pct 41,656 26th pct

Growth in Brighton in North East +2.9 pts higher in Brighton

5.9% 53rd pct 2.9% 23rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brighton in North East +595 higher in North East

516 14th pct 1,112 69th pct

Max temp in Brighton in North East +1.9 higher in Brighton

17.7 6th pct 15.9 0th pct

Min temp in Brighton in North East +1.1 higher in Brighton

8.1 11th pct 7.0 5th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brighton in North East +1.2 higher in Brighton

4.2 35th pct 2.9 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brighton in North East +0.8 more in Brighton

3.9 30th pct 3.1 14th pct

15-min city in Brighton in North East +11.8 pts higher in Brighton

46.9% 35th pct 35.1% 16th pct

Walk to shops in Brighton in North East +18.6 pts higher in Brighton

56.7% 48th pct 38.2% 20th pct

Walk to transit in Brighton in North East +38.3 pts higher in Brighton

76.0% 46th pct 37.7% 19th pct

Walk to school in Brighton in North East +23.2 pts higher in Brighton

53.7% 34th pct 30.5% 11th pct

Walk to a park in Brighton in North East +18.6 pts higher in Brighton

81.7% 39th pct 63.1% 18th pct

Walk to health in Brighton in North East +10.4 pts higher in North East

12.0% 6th pct 22.4% 13th pct

Amenities/1k in Brighton in North East +12.3 more in North East

15.8 54th pct 28.1 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Brighton in North East +9 higher in Brighton

9 37th pct 1 14th pct

Mean slope in Brighton in North East +1.1 pts higher in Brighton

7.6% 79th pct 6.5% 69th pct

Compare Brighton with nearby areas

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Compare North East with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brighton vs North East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/60101/brighton/vs/60203/north-east