Brighton Council (Tasmania)


Brighton Council is a local government body in Tasmania, situated in the south-east of the state, north of Hobart. The Brighton local government area is classified as urban and has a population of 18,995, it is based in the town of Brighton but also covers the far northern Hobart suburbs of Bridgewater, Gagebrook, Honeywood and Old Beach.

History and attributes

The municipality was established on 1 January 1863. Its boundaries were substantially altered during a later reorganisation and a portion of the municipality became part of the Southern [Midlands Council|Southern Midlands].
Brighton is classified as urban, regional and small under the Australian Classification of Local Governments.

Council

Current composition

2022 election results

Suburbs

SuburbCensus Population 2021Reason
Brighton4,983
Bridgewater4,592Includes Green Point
Green PointInc. in Bridgewater
Gagebrook1,572
Honeywood535
Herdsmans Cove1,199
MillvaleIncl. in Dromedary
Dromedary856Includes Millvale
Old Beach4,394
Tea Tree464Part
Pontville675Part
Total19,585
590Variance
Local government total18,995Gazetted Brighton Government Area

Not in above List