16,540 ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15,412
- 2016: 15,838
- 2021: 16,540
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Brighton East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Brighton East
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Brighton East is 44, which is noticeably older than the national figure. This community is larger than about 82% of similar areas and has seen a steady increase in its population over the last decade. It is a place where both seniors and families with children are well represented.
16,540
▲ +7.3%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Brighton East — higher than 82% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 7.3% since 2011, adding about 1,128 people to reach a total of 16,540. This growth has coincided with an ageing trend, as the typical resident is now two years older than in 2011.
44 yrs ▲ +4.8%
Older than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 44 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 20.4% of the area, a figure well above the national average, while children under 15 are a little above the state figure at 19.3%. Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 29.1%.
20.4% ▲ +16.6%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.5%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.3% ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Brighton East, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (20%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Just 0.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas. Married couples are common at 53.4%, while those in de facto relationships are a little below the national figure at 8.7%.
0.2% ▲ +5.9%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.1%
- 2016: 0.1%
- 2021: 0.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.7% ▲ +28.3%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 8.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Brighton East, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Brighton East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208011170/brighton-east/topic/demographics-identity