$335 ▲ +24.1%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $295
- 2021: $335
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South Brighton · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in South Brighton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher housing costs than most similar areas define South Brighton, where the typical monthly mortgage is $1,898. This is well above the South Australian figure of $1,500. While many residents own their homes, a significant portion of the community rents.
$335
▲ +24.1%
- $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 South Brighton — higher than 67% of areas.
| South Brighton | $335 |
|---|---|
| 5048, SA | $350 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $335, which is a little above the state figure but a little below the national average. Monthly mortgage payments are also high, with 34.4% of homeowners paying between $1,800 and $2,999.
$1,898 ▲ +15.0%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,650
- 2016: $1,723
- 2021: $1,898
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In South Brighton, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $200–$349 (36%) and Under $200 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In South Brighton, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, as 37.3% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Conversely, 27.4% of households rent, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
27.4% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 28.0%
- 2016: 26.1%
- 2021: 27.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.3% ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38.7%
- 2016: 36.5%
- 2021: 37.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →South Brighton splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 71.2% of the area, which is well below the state average. The neighbourhood has fewer large homes than usual, with 70.7% having three or more bedrooms, well below the figures for South Australia and Australia.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
71.2% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 72.2%
- 2016: 70.5%
- 2021: 71.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.7% ▲ +5.9%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 66.8%
- 2016: 67.9%
- 2021: 70.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In South Brighton, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In South Brighton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 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 South Brighton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41353/south-brighton/topic/housing-dwellings