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Brighton vs Brighton East

Name: Brighton vs Brighton East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Brighton profile · Brighton East profile

Brighton Brighton East

Brighton (Vic.) and Brighton East are neighbouring areas with some distinct differences in infrastructure and housing. Brighton (Vic.) is more urbanised, with far more public transport stops and routes, and a higher number of walkable amenities per resident. It also has a higher share of people earning over $2,000 a week (31.0%) and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (47.7%). In contrast, Brighton East has a higher proportion of separate houses (67.9%) and larger homes, with 76.5% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the percentage of people who speak a First Nations language, though this is far higher in Brighton (Vic.) at 11.9% compared to 0.0% in Brighton East. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly household income and the share of residents with long-term health conditions. While Brighton (Vic.) has a slightly older typical resident at 48, the two areas remain closely matched across dozens of other measures.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 10.7 pts higher in Brighton East 3+ bedrooms: 9.6 pts higher in Brighton East Population: 6,495 larger in Brighton Under 15: 3.3 pts higher in Brighton East Needs assistance: 1.8 pts higher in Brighton East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brighton in Brighton East +6,495 larger in Brighton gap widening

23,252 90th pct 16,757 89th pct

Median age in Brighton in Brighton East +3 yrs older in Brighton gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 28.5%

24.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 22.1%

15.5% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 18.9%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.2%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 52.4%

29.8% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 29.6%

8.4% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

6.4% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Brighton Brighton East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.1% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 67.0%

5.4% England ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

3.5% China +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.8% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

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 31.4%

27.6% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 26.9%

13.8% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 11.4%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%

6.3% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

4.1% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

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 +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Filipino even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

80.5% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 75.3%

4.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.8% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

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

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 42.7%

41.5% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 39.0%

3.6% Judaism +5.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

1.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

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

Schools/1k kids in Brighton in Brighton East +0.95 more in Brighton

2.21 32nd pct 1.26 13th pct

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

46 91st pct 55 93rd pct

Avg size in Brighton in Brighton East +53 larger in Brighton East

548 78th pct 601 84th pct

ICSEA in Brighton in Brighton East +6 higher in Brighton

1,140 100th pct 1,134 98th pct

Highest year of school

79.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 76.8%

7.3% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.6% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.9% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Highest qualification level

43.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 41.6%

17.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 15.4%

13.9% 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%

0.7% Certificate I / II even 0.7%

Field of qualification

28.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 28.1%

15.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 12.7%

11.5% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.7%

8.1% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.0% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

5.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Architecture & building +0.2 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 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Brighton in Brighton East +$223 higher in Brighton gap widening

$1,259 92nd pct $1,036 85th pct

Household income in Brighton in Brighton East +$166 higher in Brighton gap narrowing

$2,710 92nd pct $2,544 90th pct

Family income in Brighton in Brighton East +$378 higher in Brighton gap widening

$3,778 100th pct $3,400 96th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 31.6%

22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 20.7%

16.6% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.9% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

30.9% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

21.7% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 19.7%

20.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 16.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.4% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.3% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.5% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% Cancer even 4.1%

2.7% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +0.4 pts 67.5%

18.6% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 18.1%

5.3% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.3% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Brighton in Brighton East +34 larger in Brighton

59 79th pct 25 72nd pct

Median age in Brighton in Brighton East +9 yrs older in Brighton East

21 yrs 29th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Brighton in Brighton East +$375 higher in Brighton East

$1,062 82nd pct $1,437 89th pct

Household income in Brighton in Brighton East even

$3,749 93rd pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brighton in Brighton East +0.2 larger in Brighton East gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 67.5%

28.6% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 21.5%

10.0% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

34.7% 2 people ◂ +5.1 pts 29.6%

27.8% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 24.1%

15.6% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

14.5% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.0% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.4% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brighton in Brighton East even gap steady

$600 100th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Brighton in Brighton East +$167 higher in Brighton gap narrowing

$3,467 96th pct $3,300 95th pct

People / bedroom in Brighton in Brighton East even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 40.6%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

23.7% Rented ◂ +4.2 pts 19.5%

2.0% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

57.2% Separate house +10.7 pts ▸ 67.9%

22.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

19.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.8 pts 7.9%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

33.8% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 36.9%

23.8% 4 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

27.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 18.1%

9.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

31.2% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

31.0% $350–$549 ◂ +6.7 pts 24.3%

24.4% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 25.2%

3.4% Under $200 +4.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.3% $200–$349 +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.5% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 53.1%

16.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%

9.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Brighton in Brighton East +67 more in Brighton

128 91st pct 61 88th pct

Stops/1k in Brighton in Brighton East +1.86 more in Brighton

5.50 79th pct 3.64 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Brighton in Brighton East +995.3 more in Brighton

1,990.2 92nd pct 995.0 86th pct

PT routes in Brighton in Brighton East +7 more in Brighton

17 86th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Brighton in Brighton East even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Brighton in Brighton East +1 longer in Brighton East

14 10th pct 15 12th pct

Reach 30 min in Brighton in Brighton East +42,971 more in Brighton East

39,298 86th pct 82,269 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Brighton in Brighton East +58,901 more in Brighton

259,501 88th pct 200,600 87th pct

Transit to city in Brighton in Brighton East +6 longer in Brighton East

50 36th pct 56 47th pct

How people get to work

44.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 43.4%

33.5% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

2.8% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

2.5% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

1.8% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 43.2%

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 34.5%

10.7% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

5.0% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.1 pts 14.9%

12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%

8.7% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.2% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

6.6% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.5% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.3% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

3.2% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

36.7% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 34.1%

26.0% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 24.1%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.4% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.4% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

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%

Walkability

Walk score in Brighton in Brighton East +0.9 higher in Brighton

8.3 99th pct 7.4 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Brighton in Brighton East even

7.8 99th pct 7.8 99th pct

15-min city in Brighton in Brighton East even

99.8% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Brighton in Brighton East +3.7 pts higher in Brighton

95.4% 98th pct 91.7% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Brighton in Brighton East even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Brighton in Brighton East +0.4 pts higher in Brighton East

99.2% 99th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Brighton in Brighton East even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Brighton in Brighton East even

98.1% 99th pct 98.2% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Brighton in Brighton East +7.1 more in Brighton

14.2 52nd pct 7.2 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Brighton in Brighton East +147 higher in Brighton

467 100th pct 320 96th pct

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

2.6% 7th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Compare Brighton with nearby areas

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Compare Brighton East with nearby areas

Gardenvale McKinnon Brighton Hampton Caulfield South Bentleigh Hampton East Ormond

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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/sal/SAL20337/brighton/vs/SAL20338/brighton-east