21,026
Lower than 89% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
Brighton · Sub-region (SA3)
Economy & Advantage in Brighton
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A growing population of 21,026 people defines Brighton, where the community is expanding much faster than the rest of Tasmania. This steady increase in residents suggests a shift toward more housing and services to meet the needs of new arrivals.
Population growth
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Since 2021, the population has grown by 5.9%. This is around the middle for similar areas, but is well above the Tasmania figure of 1.6%.
5.9%
Higher than 53% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Sources
- Regional Population (Estimated Resident Population) — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2024 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Brighton
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Brighton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/60101/brighton/topic/economy-advantage