Bright · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bright

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Low housing costs make daily life more affordable in Bright, where typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the national figure. This affordability is a standout feature of the area, with mortgage and rent costs sitting well below state and national levels.

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📍 Bright, Suburb / Locality

Where Bright sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bright — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bright$250
5381, SA $200
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $975, which is much lower than most areas and well below the South Australian figure of $1,500. Weekly rents are also cheaper than usual at $250, which is well below the Australian average of $375.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 82%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (36%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bright, Owned outright is the majority at 69%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Bright are used more intensively than in most areas, with 0.90 people per bedroom, a figure slightly above the state and national average of 0.80.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.30
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

Types of homes

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In Bright, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bright, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 3 bedrooms is next at 43%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bright [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40159/bright/topic/housing-dwellings