Brighton (Tas.)
TASBrighton (Tas.) is a growing suburb in TAS with 4,983 residents.
- SAL code
- 60075
- SA2
- 601011002
- Population
- 4,983
Brighton (Tas.), TAS had 4,983 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 12.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 34. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,450 a month. Around 76.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 50.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 81.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4,983
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+12.7%
3yr: +3.6% · 10yr: +31.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,528/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
34
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.1%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for TAS
Transport stops
?27
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for TAS
Safety & Crime
state police crime data not yet loaded for TAS
Tasmania Police publishes aggregates at LGA level only
Population over time — Brighton - Pontville (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Brighton (Tas.) suburb alone is ~4,983 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,095 to 7,008 over 24 years, averaging 3.5% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbSector
—
Type
1 primary · 1 secondary
Total enrolment
—
Avg per school
—
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Brighton Primary School
Secondary
No catchment
Source: TAS DECYP — School catchments (via TheLIST). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.7%Almost entirely detached houses (81.7%), owner-occupied (76.4%), built for families (53% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
TAS 26%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: TAS TFS Bushfire-Prone Areas
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: TAS Strategic Flood Maps
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
13 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURE | AgricultureRural | 49.0% | 14.09 km² |
| RURAL_LIVING | Rural LivingRural | 19.3% | 5.55 km² |
| RURAL | RuralRural | 11.9% | 3.43 km² |
| GENERAL_RESIDENTIAL | General ResidentialResidential | 7.6% | 2.19 km² |
| LANDSCAPE_CONSERVATION | Landscape ConservationEnvironmental | 3.8% | 1.11 km² |
| UTILITIES | UtilitiesSpecial use | 2.7% | 0.77 km² |
| RECREATION | RecreationRecreation | 1.9% | 0.54 km² |
| ENVIRONMENTAL_MANAGEMENT | Environmental ManagementEnvironmental | 1.1% | 0.32 km² |
| OPEN_SPACE | Open SpaceRecreation | 0.8% | 0.22 km² |
| COMMUNITY_PURPOSE | Community PurposeSpecial use | 0.7% | 0.19 km² |
| LIGHT_INDUSTRIAL | Light IndustrialIndustrial | 0.5% | 0.15 km² |
| PARTICULAR_PURPOSE | Particular PurposeSpecial use | 0.4% | 0.11 km² |
| GENERAL_BUSINESS | General BusinessBusiness | 0.2% | 0.06 km² |
Source: TAS Tasmanian Planning Scheme Zones (ZONE_TAS/2026-04-30/c0dd9f59cffca279) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.