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Brighton-Le-Sands vs Monterey

Name: Brighton-Le-Sands vs Monterey — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Brighton-Le-Sands profile · Monterey profile

Brighton-Le-Sands Monterey

Brighton-Le-Sands and Monterey are neighbouring areas in Sydney's south. Brighton-Le-Sands is a walker's paradise, where every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, while Monterey is very walkable. There are stark differences in housing; Monterey has far more separate houses (43.6% compared to 29.7%) and three-bedroom homes (58.9% versus 40.8%). In contrast, Brighton-Le-Sands has a much higher share of renters at 43.5%, while 30.5% of Monterey households rent. First Nations residents are far older in Brighton-Le-Sands, with a typical age of 34 compared to 25 in Monterey.

These two neighbours have remained very similar in their typical weekly incomes, which sit around $814 to $847. However, the gap in walkability and amenity access is widening, as Brighton-Le-Sands now sees 100% of its homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and groceries. Both areas are well above the national figure for people born overseas, with Brighton-Le-Sands at 42.3% and Monterey at 38.5%.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 18.1 pts higher in Monterey Separate houses: 13.9 pts higher in Monterey Renting: 13.0 pts higher in Brighton-Le-Sands Population: 3,717 larger in Brighton-Le-Sands Unpaid carers: 3.4 pts higher in Monterey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey +3,717 larger in Brighton-Le-Sands gap steady

8,336 87th pct 4,619 86th pct

Median age in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey +1 yrs older in Monterey gap steady

43 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 25.7%

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

20.9% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.1% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

42.6% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 48.0%

34.5% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 32.6%

12.2% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 9.9%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.6%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Brighton-Le-Sands Monterey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

51.0% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 57.0%

1.6% China +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.3% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.2% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

17.1% Greek +5.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

13.7% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.7% English ◂ +0.5 pts 13.2%

6.3% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

5.7% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

4.6% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.6% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

1.8% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.7% German ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

45.1% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 45.7%

12.1% Greek +4.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.6% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.8% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.2% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.6% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 66.8%

18.4% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 17.2%

8.5% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.4% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey

2.55 37th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey +2 more in Monterey

31 89th pct 33 89th pct

Avg size in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey +30 larger in Monterey

424 62nd pct 453 66th pct

ICSEA in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey +8 higher in Monterey

1,070 85th pct 1,078 87th pct

Highest year of school

63.0% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 65.7%

15.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 14.5%

10.1% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

27.6% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

20.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 20.1%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma even 17.5%

10.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

24.5% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 25.7%

12.0% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

6.7% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.0% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.1%

4.1% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey +$33 higher in Monterey gap widening

$814 61st pct $847 66th pct

Household income in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey +$203 higher in Monterey gap widening

$1,582 53rd pct $1,785 64th pct

Family income in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey +$183 higher in Monterey gap steady

$2,080 62nd pct $2,263 72nd pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 28.2%

26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 25.3%

18.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 15.5%

11.9% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 39.2%

29.6% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

5.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.3% Other condition even 7.3%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

5.7% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

5.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None +4.2 pts ▸ 70.1%

17.1% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 16.6%

4.7% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey +17 larger in Brighton-Le-Sands

62 80th pct 45 76th pct

Median age in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey +9 yrs older in Brighton-Le-Sands

34 yrs 72nd pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey +$504 higher in Monterey

$871 71st pct $1,375 89th pct

Household income in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey +$750 higher in Monterey

$1,624 47th pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey +0.3 larger in Monterey gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 59.0%

27.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 25.6%

16.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 14.4%

2.0% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.1% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 28.7%

32.0% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 31.6%

11.1% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.5% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.4% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.1% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey +$30 higher in Monterey gap widening

$450 88th pct $480 90th pct

Mortgage in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey +$300 higher in Monterey gap widening

$2,300 86th pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Rented ◂ +13.0 pts 30.5%

30.7% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 37.2%

22.6% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

60.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +25.7 pts 34.5%

29.7% Separate house +13.9 pts ▸ 43.6%

10.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

0.3% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

48.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 36.1%

26.6% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 33.0%

10.4% 4 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 3.1%

3.9% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

55.8% $350–$549 ◂ +3.5 pts 52.3%

19.1% $550–$749 +4.8 pts ▸ 23.9%

6.5% $750 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.8% $200–$349 ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%

4.9% Under $200 ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.1% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

27.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 23.8%

17.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey +1 more in Monterey

30 86th pct 31 86th pct

Stops/1k in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey +3.11 more in Monterey

3.60 72nd pct 6.71 84th pct

Departures/1k in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey +1,133.1 more in Monterey

1,168.9 87th pct 2,302.0 93rd pct

PT routes in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey +1 more in Brighton-Le-Sands

4 82nd pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey +2 longer in Monterey

14 10th pct 16 13th pct

Reach 30 min in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey +9,857 more in Monterey

33,749 86th pct 43,606 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey +69,870 more in Brighton-Le-Sands

165,360 86th pct 95,490 78th pct

Transit to city in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey +9 longer in Monterey

55 45th pct 64 64th pct

How people get to work

41.1% Car (driver) +2.2 pts ▸ 43.3%

32.2% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 33.7%

2.7% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

1.6% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

49.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 44.0%

26.3% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

13.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 7.9%

6.9% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.9% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.6% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.6% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

8.0% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

6.1% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.9% Other services even 3.9%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 25.9%

14.6% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.7% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

6.6% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey +2.8 higher in Brighton-Le-Sands

8.9 100th pct 6.1 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey +2.0 more in Brighton-Le-Sands

8.0 100th pct 6.0 88th pct

15-min city in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey +23.6 pts higher in Brighton-Le-Sands

100.0% 100th pct 76.4% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey +38.6 pts higher in Brighton-Le-Sands

100.0% 100th pct 61.4% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey +10.4 pts higher in Brighton-Le-Sands

100.0% 100th pct 89.6% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey +55.8 pts higher in Brighton-Le-Sands

99.6% 100th pct 43.8% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey +0.1 more in Brighton-Le-Sands

9.0 39th pct 8.9 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey +110 higher in Brighton-Le-Sands

268 94th pct 158 89th pct

Mean slope in Brighton-Le-Sands in Monterey +1.3 pts higher in Brighton-Le-Sands

3.4% 19th pct 2.1% 0th pct

Compare Brighton-Le-Sands with nearby areas

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Compare Monterey with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brighton-Le-Sands vs Monterey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10566/brighton-le-sands/vs/SAL12697/monterey