9,664 ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9,012
- 2016: 9,479
- 2021: 9,664
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Brighton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Brighton
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population has seen Brighton become noticeably older since 2011. The typical resident is now 42, which is four years older than the national figure. This shift comes alongside a steady increase in the number of families with children in the area.
9,664
▲ +7.2%
- 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 — higher than 50% of areas.
| Brighton | 9,664 |
|---|---|
| 4017, QLD | 37,756 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 7.2% since 2011, adding about 652 people to reach a total of 9,664. Residents here are generally older than those in most other similar areas.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 19.9% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.2%, a figure that has barely changed over the last decade.
16.2% ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 15.8%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.9% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Brighton, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (20%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.9% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is higher than most similar areas. Those in de facto relationships make up 12.9% of the population, slightly above the Australian average.
2.9% ▲ +24.8%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.3%
- 2016: 2.4%
- 2021: 2.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.9% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 12.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Brighton, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (12%).
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 [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302041042/brighton/topic/demographics-identity