Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
NSW · Bayside (NSW) Council
Brighton-Le-Sands, 2216
Population
8,336
Median age
43
Median income
$1,582/wk
Employed
52.2%
Languages at home
51.4%non-English
Top: Greek, Arabic, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Brighton-Le-Sands is a established suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
There is a genuine buzz to daily life, with restaurants, bars and cultural outings all within reach. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Everyday errands are genuinely walkable, with supermarkets, services and transport within easy reach.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by growth momentum and transport and access, while housing affordability and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Living here
Desirability
- Desirability score
- 55.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 23% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1490th in Australia
- State rank
- 480th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #175 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #334 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $810
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $690
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 347
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Population
- Population
- 8,336
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,582
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 398 of 3,906
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Employment rate
- 52.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 301 / 349 / 2,108
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Community & culture
51.4% speak a language other than English at home; 45.4% born overseas
- Language at home
- 3,758 English only · 3,978 other
- Non-English at home
- 51.4%
- Born overseas
- 3,530 (45.4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 62 (0.7%)
- Australian citizens
- 6,824
- Languages spoken at home (other than English)
- 32
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
- Greek476 · 27%
- Arabic262 · 14.9%
- Spanish151 · 8.6%
- Portuguese133 · 7.5%
- Macedonian106 · 6%
- Mandarin65 · 3.7%
- Italian64 · 3.6%
- Turkish59 · 3.3%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 499
- Against the person
- 113
- Against property
- 223
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 74 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault98
- Fraud190
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment125
- Malicious Damage To Property147
- Transport Regulatory Offences167
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,064
- Brighton-Le-Sands Public SchoolPrimary
- Cairnsfoot SchoolSpecial
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le SandsPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Public transport
77 public transport stops in this suburb
- 134 President Av
- 134 President Av
- Moate Av At Bruce St
- Moate Av At Gordon St
- Moate Av At Sellwood St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Amenities
136 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
20 restaurants · 9 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 bars · 1 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 5 fast food · 1 libraries
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 36 food & drink venues nearby
- Decent local green space — 5 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 77 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.08
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 4.32
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.6
Food & drink(36)
- Bar
- Avocado CafeCafe
- BabelCafe
- Brighton KioskCafe
- Cafe (4)
- EspressoricoCafe
251-269 Bay Street
- Mobile Bike Rental CafeCafe
376 Bay Street
- Fast food (4)
- Ocean Heart SeafoodFast food
367 Bay Street, Brighton-Le-Sands
- Brighton le Sands RSL ClubPub
351 Bay Street
- BaitRestaurant
- Bar BraziliaRestaurant
- Coco's On The BeachRestaurant
Unit 18 376 Bay Street
- Criniti'sRestaurant
- DezertsRestaurant
- GalataRestaurant
- Le Sands RestaurantRestaurant
- Restaurant (12)
- Thai by The BeachRestaurant
Shopping(4)
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- ColesSupermarket
36 Princess Street
Community(6)
- Childcare
- Kindergarten
- Brighton-Le-Sands LibraryLibrary
1 Moate Avenue
- Brighton Le Sands Public SchoolSchool
35 Crawford Road, Brighton-Le-Sands
- Cairnsfoot SchoolSchool
58A Francis Avenue, Brighton-Le-Sands
- School
Health & services(2)
- Pharmacy
- Starchem Discount PharmacyPharmacy
279 Bay Street
Sport & outdoors(8)
- Bicentennial Park EastPark
- Heslehurst ReservePark
- Memorial ParkPark
- Tony Baker ReservePark
- Whiteoak ReservePark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
Transport(29)
29 bus stops
Other(24)
- BWSAlcohol
330 Bay Street
- Bench (4)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Drinking water (9)
- Garden (2)
- Pergolas Sydney AuthorityGarden Furniture
- Novotel Sydney Brighton BeachHotel
- Information (4)
- Motorcycle Parking
- Parking (6)
- Parking Entrance
- Prime Brighton-le-sandsPetrol station
- ShellPetrol station
2-6 General Holmes Drive
- Place of worship
- Saint Thomas More Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
298 Bay Street
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Brighton-Le-Sands Post OfficePost office
354 Bay Street
- Public Toilet Cook ParkPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Shower (2)
- Taxi
- Waste Basket (7)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bicentennial Park EastPark
- Heslehurst ReservePark
- Memorial ParkPark
- Tony Baker ReservePark
- Whiteoak ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
- Saint Thomas More Catholic Church
298 Bay Street
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Pharmacypharmacy
- Starchem Discount PharmacyBay Streetpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
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.
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
154 planning-related records
2026· 15 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation92 FRANCIS AVENUE BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 THE GRAND PARADE BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure100 CRAWFORD ROAD BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Additional Information Requested
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure66 THE GRAND PARADE BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Additional Information Requested
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise168A PRESIDENT AVENUE BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces1 MCINTYRE AVENUE BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space34 O'NEILL STREET BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)39 SELLWOOD STREET BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure76 FRANCIS AVENUE BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure44 MOATE AVENUE BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 - 4 Princess Street BRIGHTON LE SANDS NSW 2216Withdrawn
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 PRINCESS STREET BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure278 BAY STREET BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure78 FRANCIS AVENUE BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)39 SELLWOOD STREET BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Withdrawn
2025· 24 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure1 ENGLAND STREET BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2/9 CRAWFORD RD BRIGHTON-LE-SANDSDetermined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces1 MCINTYRE AVENUE BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 BRIGHTON PARADE BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Determined
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure16 HENSON STREET BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Additional Information Requested
October 2025
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)9 ROWLEY STREET BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure64-68 THE GRAND PARADE BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 ROWLEY STREET BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure21 BRIGHTON AVENUE BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure200 PRESIDENT AVENUE BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)352 WEST BOTANY STREET BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Determined
June 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise168 PRESIDENT AVENUE BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure41 ROWLEY STREET BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Commercial development; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading283A BAY STREET BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Determined
May 2025
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure251-275 Bay Street Brighton Le SandsDetermined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure304 BAY STREET BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure303 BAY STREET BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support54 MOATE AVENUE BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences30 TERALBA ROAD BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)233 BAY STREET BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 HENSON STREET BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure76 CRAWFORD ROAD BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Determined
January 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure210 PRESIDENT AVENUE BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 WYCOMBE AVENUE BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Determined
2024· 1 proposal
December 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Hours of operation and trading35 334-338 BAY STREET BRIGHTON-LE-SANDS 2216Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksThe Grand Parade, General Holmes Drive17 May 2026 – 05 Jul 2026
- RoadworksThe Grand Parade, O'Neill St12 Jul 2026 – 09 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Recent changes
- 134 President Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Avocado Cafeamenitiescafe
- BWSamenities330 Bay Streetalcohol
- Babelamenitiescafe
- Baitamenitiesrestaurant
- Baramenitiesbar
- Bar Braziliaamenitiesrestaurant
- Bay St after Aero Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Bay St at Francis Avamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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