Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh
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Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh's population is approximately 13,719 as of Aug 2025. This shows a decrease of 177 people since the 2021 Census which reported a population of 13,896. The change is inferred from ABS' estimated resident population of 13,690 in Jun 2024 and an additional 14 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 4,058 persons per square kilometer, placing it within the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration contributed approximately 86.3% of overall population gains recently.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections for areas not covered by this data, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group are applied to all areas from these aggregations for years 2032 to 2041. Future population trends anticipate lower quartile growth nationally, with the area expected to expand by 382 persons to 2041 based on latest numbers, reflecting a total increase of approximately 2.6% over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

Monterey-Brighton-le-Sands-Kyeemagh averaged approximately 41 new dwelling approvals annually. ABS data for the past five financial years (2020-21 to 2025-26) shows 207 homes approved, with 6 more in FY-26 so far. Population decline suggests demand is being met by new supply, offering varied housing choices at an average construction cost of $604,000. Commercial approvals this year totalled $30.9 million, indicating high local commercial activity.

Compared to Greater Sydney and nationally, Monterey-Brighton-le-Sands-Kyeemagh has lower building activity (55.0% below regional averages per person), which may impact existing property demand and pricing due to constrained new construction. New developments comprise 45.0% detached houses and 55.0% townhouses or apartments, catering to downsizers, investors, and entry-level buyers. With around 434 people per dwelling approval, the area exhibits a developed market. By 2041, Monterey-Brighton-le-Sands-Kyeemagh is projected to grow by 353 residents. Current construction levels should meet demand adequately, creating favourable buying conditions while potentially exceeding current growth forecasts.

Looking ahead, Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh is expected to grow by 353 residents through to 2041. With current construction levels, housing supply should adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 24 projects that may affect the region. Notable projects include Seychelles Brighton-Le-Sands, Bay Street Mixed-Use Development (271-275 Bay Street), Northern Georges River Submain Upgrade, and safety improvements on Bay Street, Brighton-Le-Sands. The following list details those most relevant.

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The labour market in Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh demonstrates typical performance when compared to similar areas across Australia

Monterey-Brighton-le-Sands-Kyeemagh has a well-educated workforce with professional services strongly represented. The unemployment rate was 3.6% as of June 2021, and employment grew by an estimated 2.2% over the past year.

As of June 2025, 8,170 residents were in work, with an unemployment rate of 3.6%, below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation was 55.2%, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Dominant employment sectors among residents include health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The area specializes in transport, postal & warehousing, with an employment share of 1.6 times the regional level.

Conversely, professional & technical services had lower representation at 9.1% compared to the regional average of 11.5%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited, as indicated by the count of Census working population vs resident population. Over a 12-month period ending June 2025, employment increased by 2.2%, labour force by 2.6%, raising the unemployment rate by 0.4 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney had employment growth of 2.6% and labour force growth of 2.9%, with a 0.3 percentage point rise in unemployment. As of Sep-25, NSW employment contracted by 0.41%, losing 19,270 jobs, with the state unemployment rate at 4.3%. National employment forecasts from May 2025 project national growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Monterey-Brighton-le-Sands-Kyeemagh's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.7% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis

Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh had a median taxpayer income of $51,065 and an average of $64,651 in the financial year 2022. This is roughly the national average, differing from Greater Sydney's median income of $56,994 and average income of $80,856. By March 2025, estimates suggest a median income of approximately $56,478 and an average of around $71,504, accounting for a 10.6% wage growth since the financial year 2022. The 2021 Census shows household, family, and personal incomes in Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh ranking modestly, between the 44th and 52nd percentiles. Most residents (30.1%, or 4,129 individuals) earn $1,500 to $2,999 weekly, aligning with regional trends. Income pressures are severe, with only 80.2% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 40th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.

Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Dwelling structure in Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh, as per the latest Census, comprised 37.2% houses and 62.9% other dwellings. In comparison, Sydney metro had 39.8% houses and 60.3% other dwellings. Home ownership in Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh stood at 34.7%, with the rest being mortgaged (26.4%) or rented (38.9%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,484, higher than Sydney metro's $2,383. The median weekly rent was $450, compared to Sydney metro's $480. Nationally, Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,484 versus the Australian average of $1,863. Rents were also substantially above the national figure of $375 at $450.

Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh features high concentrations of lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households comprise 63.9% of all households, including 27.2% couples with children, 23.4% couples without children, and 12.0% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 36.1%, consisting of 32.7% lone person households and 3.3% group households. The median household size is 2.3 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.6.

The educational profile of Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh's residents aged 15+ have 30.9% with university degrees, compared to SA3 area's 38.7%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 21.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (7.4%) and graduate diplomas (2.0%). Vocational credentials are held by 31.4% of residents aged 15+, with advanced diplomas at 12.7% and certificates at 18.7%. Educational participation is high, with 27.3% currently enrolled in formal education: primary (8.2%), secondary (6.4%), tertiary (5.4%).

The region's 4 schools have a combined enrollment of 936 students. Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh has above-average socio-educational conditions (ICSEA: 1060), with 3 primary and 1 K-12 school. School places per 100 residents are 6.8, below the regional average of 11.4, indicating some students may attend schools in adjacent areas.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

The analysis of public transport in the Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh area shows that there are 90 active transport stops currently operating. These stops serve a mix of bus routes, with a total of 6 individual routes providing service to these areas. The combined weekly passenger trips across all routes amount to 1,112.

Residents in this region have excellent accessibility to public transport, with an average distance of 121 meters from their nearest transport stop. The service frequency averages at 158 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 12 weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh is notably higher than the national average with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Monterey-Brighton-le-Sands-Kyeemagh demonstrates above-average health outcomes, with both young and old age cohorts experiencing low prevalence of common health conditions.

The area has approximately 52% private health cover, leading that of the average SA2 area (~7,120 people). The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (7.7%) and diabetes (5.4%), while 73.5% of residents report being completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 77.5% across Greater Sydney. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 21.9% (3,007 people), compared to the 16.4% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, broadly aligning with the general population's health profile.

Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Monterey-Brighton-le-Sands-Kyeemagh has a high cultural diversity, with 43.1% of its population born overseas and 51.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The predominant religion in the area is Christianity, accounting for 68.2%, compared to 51.8% across Greater Sydney. The top three ancestry groups are Other (20.9%), Greek (16.5%), and Australian (12.0%).

Notably, Spanish (1.6%) and Serbian (1.7%) ethnicities are overrepresented in Monterey-Brighton-le-Sands-Kyeemagh compared to regional averages of 0.9% each, while Macedonian ethnicity is slightly underrepresented at 3.1%.

Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

The median age in Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh is 44, which exceeds Greater Sydney's figure of 37 and significantly surpasses the national norm of 38. The 55-64 age group comprises 13.4%, higher than Greater Sydney's percentage, while the 25-34 cohort stands at 12.4%. According to the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age group has increased from 9.6% to 10.6%. Conversely, the 35 to 44 cohort has decreased from 14.8% to 13.8%. By 2041, demographic modeling indicates that Monterey - Brighton-le-Sands - Kyeemagh's age profile will undergo significant changes. Leading this shift, the 75 to 84 group is projected to grow by 31%, reaching 1,459 from 1,116. The aging population trend is evident, with those aged 65 and above accounting for 91% of the projected growth. Meanwhile, the 45 to 54 and 15 to 24 age groups are expected to experience population declines.