Brighton-Le-Sands, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
More advantaged than the national average
Brighton-Le-Sands is more socio-economically advantaged than about 67% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1017, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Brighton-Le-Sands at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 8,336
- Median age
- 43
- Median weekly household income
- $1,582
- SEIFA score
- 1017
- Coordinates
- -33.9587, 151.1543
Brighton-Le-Sands demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Brighton-Le-Sands using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 29%, 44% of homes are rented, and 45% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,175 | 14% |
| Youth (15–24) | 757 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 2,406 | 29% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,255 | 27% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,740 | 21% |
Share of the 8,333 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,076 | 31% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 794 | 23% |
| Rented | 1,525 | 44% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,041 | 30% |
| Townhouses & semis | 349 | 10% |
| Flats & apartments | 2,108 | 60% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 3,513 occupied private dwellings in Brighton-Le-Sands.
- Median weekly rent
- $450
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,080
- Median weekly personal income
- $814
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 3,530 (45%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 3,978 (51%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 62 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 4,378 (63%)
- Labour-force participation
- 55.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
- Employed full-time
- 2,135
- Employed part-time
- 1,130
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Brighton-Le-Sands
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Brighton-Le-Sands is January (average daytime high around 26.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 17.2°C). The area receives roughly 902 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.6°C | 19.6°C | 80 mm |
| Feb | 25.9°C | 19.2°C | 103 mm |
| Mar | 24.8°C | 18.2°C | 149 mm |
| Apr | 22.6°C | 14.8°C | 82 mm |
| May | 19.9°C | 11.4°C | 46 mm |
| Jun | 17.1°C | 9.5°C | 69 mm |
| Jul | 17.2°C | 8.1°C | 59 mm |
| Aug | 18°C | 8.6°C | 54 mm |
| Sep | 20.4°C | 10.7°C | 44 mm |
| Oct | 22.6°C | 13.6°C | 78 mm |
| Nov | 23.7°C | 15.5°C | 70 mm |
| Dec | 25.6°C | 17.7°C | 68 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Brighton-Le-Sands
Where is Brighton-Le-Sands?
Brighton-Le-Sands is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Brighton-Le-Sands?
At the 2021 Census, Brighton-Le-Sands had a population of about 8,336.
Is Brighton-Le-Sands an advantaged area?
Brighton-Le-Sands has an ABS SEIFA score of 1017, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 67 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 67% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Brighton-Le-Sands?
Brighton-Le-Sands has average daytime highs of about 22°C and overnight lows of about 13.9°C, with roughly 902 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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