	{"id":116668,"date":"2026-07-24T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballinatimes\/?p=116668"},"modified":"2026-07-23T12:30:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T02:30:15","slug":"town-by-town-new-brighton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballinatimes\/real-estate\/town-by-town-new-brighton\/","title":{"rendered":"Town by town: New Brighton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>THE size of New Brighton is approximately 2.1 square kilometres. There are 5 parks, covering nearly 45.1 per cent of the total area.<\/p>\n<p>The population of New Brighton in 2016 was 356 people.<\/p>\n<p>By 2021 the population was 368, showing a population growth of 3.4 per cent in the area during that time.<\/p>\n<p>New Brighton Beach stretches for about 13.6 km to the Brunswick River mouth.<\/p>\n<p>The community places a high value on the surrounding natural environment.<\/p>\n<p>The streets of New Brighton are highly nostalgic, dotted with 1950s fibro beach shacks sitting in the shade of towering spotted gum trees and tangled bougainvillea.<\/p>\n<p>Residents enjoy a relaxed, pedestrian and cyclist-friendly lifestyle, actively protecting the native wildlife, wetlands, and remnant forests.<\/p>\n<p>New Brighton serves as the primary access point for the North Head Walking Track.<\/p>\n<p>The short trail passes through rare littoral rainforest and leads to the mouth of the Brunswick River for birdwatching.<\/p>\n<p>Critically endangered loggerhead turtles and green turtles occasionally choose New Brighton Beach to lay their eggs.<\/p>\n<p>The surrounding canopy is home to the common blossom bat, long-nosed potoroos, and local koalas.<\/p>\n<p>Humpback whales can easily be seen breaching just off the coastline during their annual migration periods.<\/p>\n<p>The most popular way to stay directly in New Brighton is by renting private property.<\/p>\n<p>They range from original retro fibro shacks to luxurious modern builds tucked behind the dunes.<\/p>\n<p>The predominant age group in New Brighton is 60-69 years.<\/p>\n<p>Households in New Brighton are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $3000 &#8211; $3999 per month on mortgage repayments.<\/p>\n<p>In general, people in New Brighton work in a professional occupation.<\/p>\n<p>In 2021, 67.00 per cent of the homes in New Brighton were owner-occupied compared with 65.9 per cent in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>POPULATION: 368<\/p>\n<p>MALE: 47.3%<\/p>\n<p>FEMALE: 52.7%<\/p>\n<p>5 YEAR POPULATION CHANGE: 3.4%<\/p>\n<p>MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE: $1,399,309<\/p>\n<p>CHANGE IN MEDIAN HOUSE PRICE (5 years): -11.27 %<\/p>\n<p>MEDIAN ASKING RENT PER WEEK: $1025<\/p>\n<p>AVERAGE LENGTH OF OWNERSHIP: 9.2 years<\/p>\n<p>MEDIAN HOUSE PRICE OVER TIME:<\/p>\n<p>June 2026 $1,399,309<\/p>\n<p>June 2025 $1,421,936<\/p>\n<p>June 2024 $1,289,921<\/p>\n<p>June 2023 $1,318,112<\/p>\n<p>June 2022 $1,577,117<\/p>\n<p>HOUSE SALES (12 months): 9<\/p>\n<p>LAND MEDIAN SALE PRICE: NA<\/p>\n<p>LAND SALES (12 months): 2<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE size of New Brighton is approximately 2.1 square kilometres. 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