Town by town: New Brighton

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.

The population of New Brighton in 2016 was 356 people.

By 2021 the population was 368, showing a population growth of 3.4 per cent in the area during that time.

New Brighton Beach stretches for about 13.6 km to the Brunswick River mouth.

The community places a high value on the surrounding natural environment.

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.

Residents enjoy a relaxed, pedestrian and cyclist-friendly lifestyle, actively protecting the native wildlife, wetlands, and remnant forests.

New Brighton serves as the primary access point for the North Head Walking Track.

The short trail passes through rare littoral rainforest and leads to the mouth of the Brunswick River for birdwatching.

Critically endangered loggerhead turtles and green turtles occasionally choose New Brighton Beach to lay their eggs.

The surrounding canopy is home to the common blossom bat, long-nosed potoroos, and local koalas.

Humpback whales can easily be seen breaching just off the coastline during their annual migration periods.

The most popular way to stay directly in New Brighton is by renting private property.

They range from original retro fibro shacks to luxurious modern builds tucked behind the dunes.

The predominant age group in New Brighton is 60-69 years.

Households in New Brighton are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $3000 – $3999 per month on mortgage repayments.

In general, people in New Brighton work in a professional occupation.

In 2021, 67.00 per cent of the homes in New Brighton were owner-occupied compared with 65.9 per cent in 2016.

POPULATION: 368

MALE: 47.3%

FEMALE: 52.7%

5 YEAR POPULATION CHANGE: 3.4%

MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE: $1,399,309

CHANGE IN MEDIAN HOUSE PRICE (5 years): -11.27 %

MEDIAN ASKING RENT PER WEEK: $1025

AVERAGE LENGTH OF OWNERSHIP: 9.2 years

MEDIAN HOUSE PRICE OVER TIME:

June 2026 $1,399,309

June 2025 $1,421,936

June 2024 $1,289,921

June 2023 $1,318,112

June 2022 $1,577,117

HOUSE SALES (12 months): 9

LAND MEDIAN SALE PRICE: NA

LAND SALES (12 months): 2