Brisbane City Council
Brighton
Brighton at a glance
Walk score
68
Somewhat walkable
Population
37.8k
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about Brighton.
Brighton (4017) sits in the Brisbane region of Queensland.
Brighton has roughly 37,756 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. The area is somewhat walkable for a typical errand run, but a car still helps for grocery runs and weekend trips.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Brighton scores 68/100 on walkability, which makes it somewhat walkable with limited public transport. A short drive opens up most amenities; a car-light household is workable but not optimal.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 2 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Brighton's population at 37,756, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
37,756
Median age
41
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$650/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$332/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
37,756
Median age: 41
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Brisbane City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
102,155
total offences in 2026 across the Brisbane City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
68
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Brighton.
Local schools for Brighton
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Brighton State School
Nashville State School
Bracken Ridge State High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Brighton.
- What is the Brighton postcode?
- Brighton is in the 4017 postcode, in QLD, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Brighton?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $650, for units it's $332.
- What schools are in Brighton?
- There are 20 schools serving Brighton on this page, including St Kieran's School, Brighton State School, Nashville State School.
- How walkable is Brighton?
- Brighton has a Walk Score of 68 out of 100, somewhat walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Brighton?
- Brighton is close to Brighton Eventide, Brighton Nathan Street, Nashville, Sandgate Dc, Sandgate.
- What is the population of Brighton?
- Brighton has approximately 37,756 residents. The median age is 41.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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