Brighton (Qld)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
9,664
Population
2021 Census
26.5%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
17.9%
Born overseas
2021 Census
74.1%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
25.8%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
9,664
total persons (2021)
Children are 2.7pp above Brisbane (C); 70+ is 1.4pp above Brisbane (C).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
5.7%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and Scotland.
Housing
8 topics
89.8%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 30.7pp below Brisbane (C).
Income
4 topics
26.5%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 2.7pp below Brisbane (C).
Education
2 topics
25.8%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 12.3pp below Brisbane (C).
Employment
8 topics
3.8%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1.8pp since 2016.
5.6%
2016
3.8%
2021
About this explorer
The Brighton (Qld) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42