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SA · Holdfast Bay Council

South Brighton, 5048

Est. population · Jun 2025

2,900

Growth (1 yr)

+0.9%

Growth (5 yr)

+5.2%

Median age

44

Median income

$1,601/wk

Employment rate

56.3%

University qualified

31.2%

Work from home

12.9%

Median house price · Q1 2026

$1,250,000

Languages at home

10.2%non-English

Most common: Persian, Hindi, Spanish

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

42.4/100
Average

Top 49% of South Australia's suburbs

Verified 99% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
What South Brighton is known for: Coastal

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Suburb profile

South Brighton is a coastal middle-ring metropolitan suburb of Adelaide, in Holdfast Bay Council. Notable landmarks include Dover Square Gardens.

University qualifications are more common than in comparable places, with university qualifications 44% above the peer median, and working from home is more common than in comparable places, with working from home 45% above the peer median. Space is a strength, but car dependence is high. The clearer weaknesses are limited school access, thinner mapped green cover within the suburb boundary and limited amenity for the price, with school access 50% below the peer median.

South Brighton is a better fit for people who value university qualifications more than school access.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Middle-ring metropolitan suburb · compared with middle-ring metropolitan suburbs in South Australia (106)

Strengths

  • University qualifications are more common than in comparable places
  • Working from home is more common than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • School access is sparse
  • Mapped green cover within the suburb boundary is below comparable suburbs
  • Buyers pay a premium despite relatively limited amenity access

What stands out

  • Dover Square Gardens
  • Space is a strength, but car dependence is high

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How South Brighton compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.25M

+2.0% change

Median rent

$645/wk

Houses $680 · Units $600

Population (ERP)

2,900

+0.9% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

6.4%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#4

among Coastal & beach · Emerging

Crime rate

50th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

71st

percentile in SA

Rented dwellings

28%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

8/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

79th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
42.4/100 — Average
State standing
Top 49% of South Australia's suburbs
National rank
3801st in Australia
State rank
341st in SA
Peer rank
#4 among Coastal & beach · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#35 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
99%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$600
Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$680
All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
$645
Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
15
Median house price (Q1 2026)
$1,250,000
Median price change
+2%

Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

  • SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only

Population

Estimated resident population

2,900(June 2025)

+0.9% annual · +5.2% over 5 years · 71th percentile in SA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.9%
5-year growth
+5.2%
Change in 1 year
+27
Change in 5 years
+144
Growth rank in SA
71th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,050), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
2,763
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$1,601
Dwelling vacancy
6.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
77 of 1,210
Median monthly mortgage
$1,898
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$335
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
38.3% / 33.5% / 28.1%
Employment rate
56.3%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
12.9% / 6.6% / 64.5%
Walked or cycled to work
2.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
811 / 295 / 32

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

31.2% of adults have a university degree, compared with 22.6% across South Australia. 15.8% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified31.2% · 22.6% SA
  • Diploma qualified10.5% · 8.6% SA
  • Trade / vocational15.8% · 17.5% SA
  • Year 12 or below42.5% · 51.2% SA

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce22%
  • Society and culture16.4%
  • Health15.1%
  • Engineering and related technologies12.6%
  • Education10.4%
  • Architecture and building7%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$61,189

82nd percentile in SA · +4% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$67,575

91st percentile in SA · +4% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
15.0%

79th percentile in SA · +9% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$124,444

91st percentile in SA · +97% vs Australia

Residents with business income
9.0%

29th percentile in SA · -13% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 5048 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
9,939
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,477
Median net rent
-$57
Taxpayers reporting business income
921
Taxable income vs state median
+13%
Salary / wages vs state median
+17%
Rental investment vs state median
+25%
Super vs state median
+60%
Business income vs state median
-18%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in SA, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

10.2% speak a language other than English at home; 25% born overseas

Language at home
2,411 English only · 273 other
Non-English at home
10.2%
Born overseas
671 (25%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
25 (0.9%)
Australian citizens
2,511
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
20

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Persian17 · 16.8%
  • Hindi7 · 6.9%
  • Spanish7 · 6.9%
  • Arabic6 · 5.9%
  • Indonesian6 · 5.9%
  • Mandarin6 · 5.9%
  • Portuguese6 · 5.9%
  • Punjabi6 · 5.9%

Religion

49%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 49%, while Christianity accounts for 42.3%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion49%45.2%
Christianity42.3%40%
Other / not stated8.8%14.7%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic18.4%15.5%
Anglican8.8%7.2%
Uniting Church5.1%4.8%
Christian (not further defined)3%2.6%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2025–26)
96
Against the person
23
Against property
73
Rate per 1,000 residents
33.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 120 residents
State crime-rate percentile
49.7th (higher = more crime)
Family & domestic abuse offences
99
Increase (daily rate)
+33.3%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
63
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
21.72

Most common offence types

  • Damage Or Destroy Property22
  • Motor Vehicle Theft And Related Offences9
  • Sct - Residence11
  • Serious Assault16
  • Theft From A Person17

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
1,081.5
Median ICSEA percentile
79th
School list
  • Brighton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1077 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 726 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
  • Seacliff Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1094 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 356 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • McAuley Community SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1099 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 451 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Stella Maris Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1086 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 429 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Darlington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 964 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 184 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Seaview Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1051 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 324 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
  • Dover Kindergarten45 BroadwayPreschools

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

11 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 37 Seacombe Rd - North side
  • Stop 38 Brighton Rd - West side
  • Stop 38 Neath Ave - West side
  • Stop 38 Seacombe Rd - North side
  • Stop 39B Seacombe Rd - North side

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

52 mapped amenities

4 restaurants · 1 fast food · 1 playgrounds · 1 dog parks

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access — 11 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
27/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.81
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.36
Food & drink(5)
  • Hungry Jack'sFast food
  • Always Thai CafeRestaurant
  • Gorilla PizzaRestaurant
  • RolinnRestaurant
  • Tandoori DelightRestaurant
Sport & outdoors(8)
  • Marino Rocks GreenwayCycling route
  • Patrick Jonker VelowayCycling route
  • Sturt River Bike PathCycling route
  • Dog park
  • Drinking water
  • Park
  • Playground
  • Sports field
Transport(12)

12 bus stops

Other(8)
  • Bench (6)
  • Bicycle Parking (3)
  • Brighton Tackle & BaitFishing
  • Hair By CatHairdresser
  • Parking (12)
  • Post Box
  • Shower (2)
  • Waste Basket

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

1 named sporting club in this suburb

  • Dover Square Tennis Club

    Tennis

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap and the SA Sports Vouchers venue list, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
0.3%
Woodland / forest cover
0.2%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1
Typical summer maximum
27°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Brighton Day Surgery (1.0 km)
Nearest hospital type
Private Day Only Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
No emergency department listed
GP clinics in suburb
0
Aged-care services
1
Residential aged-care places
76

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Aged-care services
  • Calvary BrightonSOUTH BRIGHTONResidential

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
100
Participants per 1,000 residents
34.5

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
27° / 16°
Rainfall
49 mm · ~6 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
22° / 13°
Rainfall
94 mm · ~12 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
16° / 8°
Rainfall
161 mm · ~20 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
21° / 11°
Rainfall
95 mm · ~12 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.

2026· 47 proposals

  • September 2026

  • A pair of single level detached dwellings
    3 DEVON ST SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    13B SHOREHAM RD SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Under Assessment
  • Torrens title land division creating 2 allotments from 1 allotment
    9 CROSBY ST SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Under Assessment
  • Torrens title land division creating 2 allotments from 1 allotment
    5 BROADWAY SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Under Assessment

  • August 2026

  • Land Division 1 into 2 Torrens Title
    50 FOLKESTONE RD SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Under Assessment
  • 4 x 2 level group dwellings
    572 BRIGHTON RD SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Under Assessment
  • Two level detached dwelling
    28 STEWART ST SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    78 YARMOUTH ST SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Decision Made
  • Single level detached dwelling
    34 SURF ST SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Under Assessment

  • July 2026

  • Rear boundary carport with access to and from the secondary street.
    UNIT 1 15 FOLKESTONE RD SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Decision Made
  • Construct concrete pool and safety fence
    29 HIGH ST SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Decision Made
  • Swimming pool & safety fences
    62 CEDAR AV SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Decision Made
  • Swimming pool and deck
    33 FOLKESTONE RD SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Under Assessment
  • Land Division 1 into 2 Torrens Title
    66 FOLKESTONE RD SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Decision Made
  • 1:2 Torrens Title Division
    80 YARMOUTH ST SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Decision Made
  • Single storey detached dwelling
    28 FOLKESTONE RD SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Under Assessment

  • June 2026

  • 2 Single Storey Residential Dwellings
    26 TUCKER ST SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Under Assessment
  • A pair of 2 level detached dwellings with underground garages, retaining and swimming pools and removal of significant willow myrtle tree
    9 CROSBY ST SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Under Assessment
  • Garage with integrated carport
    11 MORGAN ST SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048;14A CLIFFORD ST SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Decision Made
  • Single level detached dwelling with associated retaining walls
    LOT 201 BENNY CR SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Under Assessment
  • Ancillary accommodation
    58 YARMOUTH ST SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Decision Made
  • Verandah
    33 FOLKESTONE RD SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Decision Made
  • Single level detached dwelling
    34 SURF ST SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Domestic outbuilding - Shed - storage only
    46 YARMOUTH ST SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Decision Made
  • 2 single level detached dwellings
    5 BROADWAY SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Decision Made
  • Verandah
    31 BROADWAY SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Decision Made
  • UNDER ROOF VERANDAH
    24 SHOREHAM RD SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Decision Made
  • Two level detached dwelling and removal of a regulated tree from rear yard
    6A BENNY CR SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding (shed)
    24 TUCKER ST SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Decision Made

  • April 2026

  • Louvre verandah
    192 ESPLANADE SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Decision Made

  • March 2026

  • Building alterations to convert the external dining into internal dining including modifications to existing signage and graphics.
    1 EDWARDS ST SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Decision Made
  • Verandah
    5A SURF ST SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Decision Made
  • Removal of 7 trees
    28 FOLKESTONE RD SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Decision Made
  • Renovation of bathroom, WC and laundry. Replacement of internal load bearing wall, relocation of non-loadbearing walls, relocate water and drainage services, install new waterproofing and tiling.
    UNIT 3 5 HIGH ST SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Decision Made
  • demolition of existing verandah; construction of a verandah & pergola
    3 HARBERTON RD SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Decision Made

  • February 2026

  • Two-storey detached dwelling.
    3 SURF ST SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Decision Made
  • Erect domestic storage shed
    71 LEWIS ST SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Decision Made
  • A pair of two level detached dwellings
    80 YARMOUTH ST SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Decision Made
  • Shed and pool
    29 BROADWAY SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Decision Made
  • Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers
    5A SURF ST SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Decision Made
2025· 5 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Variation to DA 24038084 (Variation of Development Application 24036704 to add rooftop terrace to each dwelling and additional screening the rear upper level balcony and rooftop terrace) comprising changes to the height of balcony and roof top screens
    18 GULF PDE SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Decision Made
  • 2 double storey detached dwellings with associated retaining and fencing
    50 FOLKESTONE RD SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    28 TUCKER ST SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Decision Made
  • Swimming pool and fencing
    24A SURF ST SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Under Assessment
  • Torrens title land division creating 2 allotments from 1 allotment in a hammerhead configuration and tree damaging activity
    34 SURF ST SOUTH BRIGHTON SA 5048Decision Made

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Weed SprayingSeacombe Road, Hillview Cr21 Sep 2026 – 02 Oct 2026

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

4 heritage places

  • Dover Square Gardens45a Broadway SOUTH BRIGHTONLocal heritage
  • House561 Brighton Road SOUTH BRIGHTONLocal heritage
  • House41-43 Edwards Street SOUTH BRIGHTONLocal heritage
  • Olive Grove RelicsBroadway SOUTH BRIGHTONLocal heritage

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
2.6% of suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Flood cover is the share of the suburb boundary overlapping current SA Planning flood overlays (flooding and evidence required). Safer places from CFS designated locations.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Boothby
Member of Parliament
Louise MILLER-FROST (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
129,524
Turnout (2025)
93.0%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+7.8 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 38.9%Labor 61.1%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.3 km away).

Coalition 35.8%Labor 64.2%

3.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +8.2 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • SeacliffLabor 65.1% · Coalition 34.9% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
  • BrightonLabor 62.4% · Coalition 37.6% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
  • Seacliff SouthLabor 61.2% · Coalition 38.8% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
  • Seaview DownsLabor 61.9% · Coalition 38.1% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
  • Brighton SouthLabor 60.7% · Coalition 39.3% TPP (2025)1.6 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

More in Holdfast Bay Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of South Australia.