The size of Brighton is approximately 8.4 square kilometres. It has 16 parks covering nearly 7.2% of total area. The population of Brighton in 2011 was 21,257 people. By 2016 the population was 23,248 showing a population growth of 9.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Brighton is 50-59 years. Households in Brighton are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Brighton work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 73.4% of the homes in Brighton were owner-occupied compared with 72.1% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $3,490,000.