North Brighton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in North Brighton

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 make North Brighton a high-cost area for homeowners. These expenses, along with weekly rents that are much higher than most similar areas, reflect a premium housing market. Most people here live in detached houses, and many have managed to pay their mortgages off entirely.

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📍 North Brighton, Suburb / Locality

Where North Brighton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$395 ▲ +25.4%
  • $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 North Brighton — higher than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Brighton$395
5048, SA $350
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $395, which is well above the South Australian figure of $300. Homeowners also face higher costs, with the usual monthly mortgage payment of $2,000 sitting well above the state average.

$395 ▲ +25.4%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $315
  • 2016: $388
  • 2021: $395

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In North Brighton, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $550–$749 (20%) and $200–$349 (18%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In North Brighton, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and $3,000 or more (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is common here, with 36.7% of households doing so, which is well above the national figure. In contrast, only 20.4% of households rent, a rate far below the Australian average of 30.6%.

20.4% ▲ +10.6%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.4%
  • 2016: 17.0%
  • 2021: 20.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.7% ▼ -19.1%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.3%
  • 2016: 41.1%
  • 2021: 36.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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North Brighton splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common in North Brighton, making up 83.6% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. Most of these are larger homes, with 76.6% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

83.6% ▼ -8.8%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.6%
  • 2016: 80.7%
  • 2021: 83.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.6% ▼ -9.2%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.4%
  • 2016: 82.0%
  • 2021: 76.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In North Brighton, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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In North Brighton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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). Housing & Dwellings in North Brighton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41041/north-brighton/topic/housing-dwellings