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VIC · Alpine Council

Bright (Vic.), VIC, 3741

Current weather

7.2°CModerate rain showers

97% humidity · 7 km/h wind · 10.3° / 6.4° today · 37.5 mm rain

Desirability index

42.8/100

#299 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Bright (Vic.) is a smaller suburban community in the Alpine area, home to around 2,620 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 117 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+41%), roughly 44.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
2,620
Median age
49
Median household income / week
$1,352
Dwelling vacancy
31.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
486 of 1,541
Median monthly mortgage
$1,638
Employment rate
54.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
61 / 116 / 24

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 (2026)
117
Against the person
36
Against property
52
Rate per 1,000 residents
44.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 73 residents
State safety percentile
41.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+41%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage11
  • B49 Other Theft12
  • D11 Firearms Offences9
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order11
  • Other Crimes Against The Person10

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Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,054
  • Bright P-12 CollegeCombined

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Public transport

2 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
  • Alpine Hotel/Anderson St

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

80 planning-related records

2021· 37 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Buildings and Works
    1 MOUNTBATTEN AVE BRIGHT 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Buildings and Works for a Food and Drink Premises and Sale and Consumption of Liquor (Restaurant and Cafe License)
    36 CHURCHILL AVE BRIGHT 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling
    20 NORMAN CT BRIGHT 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works (Installation of 5 Unregistered Moveable Dwellings) Amendment from 5 to 4 removable dwellings and change in location of two staff cabins
    1 MOUNTBATTEN AVE BRIGHT 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling
    48 COBDEN ST BRIGHT 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension of use, buildings and works associated with a section 2 use (convenience store)
    2A DELANY AVENUE BRIGHT 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of Land (2 Lots) SPEAR REF: S179049S
    16 ASHWOOD AVE BRIGHT 3741Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority

  • July 2021

  • Amend existing Red line Area and increase patrons
    5 CAMP STREET BRIGHT 3741Permit issued by the RA
  • Buildings and Works
    37 CHURCHILL AVE BRIGHT 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • TWO LOT RE-SUBDIVISION, USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A DWELLING ON EACH LOT, CONSTRUCTION OF A SHED ON LOT 2 AND CREATION OF RESERVE AND EASEMENT
    3 BAKERS GULLY RD BRIGHT 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for alterations and additions to a Hotel, Bar and Restaurant
    2 IRELAND ST BRIGHT 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of Two (2) Shops and Two (2) Dwellings, Car Parking Waiver, and Alterations to an Access in a Road Zone - Category 1.
    106B GAVAN STREET BRIGHT 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling SECOND DWELLING
    6 HAMPTON COURT BRIGHT 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works
    105 GAVAN STREET BRIGHT 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works
    20 HAWTHORN LA BRIGHT 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Second Dwelling and a Two (2) Lot Subdivision SPEAR REF: S178166T
    33 CORONATION AVE BRIGHT 3741Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Construction of a Water supply dam
    308 BACK POREPUNKAH RD BRIGHT 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Use and Buildings and Works for a Food and Drinks Premises, Buildings and Works for alterations and additions to an existing Residential hotel, Car Parking Waiver, Display of Internally Illuminated Signs and Floodlit Signs, Sale and Consumption of Liquor (General License)
    2 ASHWOOD AVENUE BRIGHT 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for a Dwelling in a Bushfire Management Overlay ALISON
    4 MASCIORINI LANE BRIGHT 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • BUILDING AND WORKS FOR A CAMPING AND CARAVAN PARK, SUBDIVISION OF LAND INTO 24 LOTS AND REMOVAL OF NATIVE VEGETATION
    106 CORONATION AVE BRIGHT 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of the land for three (3) dwellings on a lot
    5 CHURCHILL AVE BRIGHT 3741Withdrawn
  • Subdivision (Two (2) lot boundary realignment and alteration of common property) SPEAR REF: S175687P
    2 GAVAN ST BRIGHT 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Sale and supply of liquor and buildings and works associated with a rear deck (retrospective approval)
    8 BARNARD ST BRIGHT 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and Works (Additions to an Existing Industry)
    63B CHURCHILL AVENUE BRIGHT 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Host farm
    25 HARPERS LA BRIGHT 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Subdivision SPEAR REF: S172026A
    24A Lumley DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for a food and drinks premises
    68 DELANY AVENUE BRIGHT 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • 2 LOT SUBDIVISION SPEAR REF: S170783E
    3 MCFADYENS LAPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works (ALISON)
    6/10 Gavan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling
    2/19 Gavan StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling
    26 Mountain Mist DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling
    79 GAVAN STREET BRIGHT 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision
    73-75 GAVAN STREET BRIGHT 3741Refusal issued by a delegate

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling ALISON
    12 Mystery Basin RisePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with the existing hotel including external and internal alterations and additions, external painting and internal demolition
    7 ANDERSON ST BRIGHT 3741Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three Lot Subdivision ALISON
    29 COBDEN STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Sale and Consumption of Liquor (General License), Car Parking Waiver and Buildings and Works for Alterations and Additions to an existing Building.
    90 GAVAN STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 43 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Buildings and Works for Alterations and Additions to an Existing Dwelling ALISON
    24 COBDEN STPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision
    58 WALKERS LA BRIGHT 3741NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Buildings and Works for the Construction of a Dwelling ALISON
    2 ALRIMA CTPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

10 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Apex ParkPark
  • Bright ArboretumPark
  • Centenary ParkPark
  • Centenary Park Streamside ReserveNature reserve
  • Dorry Lester ParkPark
  • Memorial GardensPark
  • Mystic Flight ParkPark
  • Ovens River J16 Streamside ReserveNature reserve
  • Ovens River J20 Streamside ReserveNature reserve
  • Wandiligong Education AreaNature reserve

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
4
Emergency department
On site
  • Bright District Hospital & Health Serviceshospital
  • Bright HospitalCobden Streethospital
  • Bright Medical Centreclinic
  • Bright PharmacyIreland Streetpharmacy

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

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

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

3 state heritage places

  • BRIGHT CHINESE CAMP SITENH2370
  • BRIGHT COURT HOUSE AND LOCKUPNH1921
  • CANYON HYDRAULIC GOLD SLUICING SITENH1231

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Alpine View Children's Centrekindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
20
Parks (OSM)
11

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
42.8/100
Cohort rank
#299 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Alpine View Children's Centrechildcarekindergarten
  • BRIGHT CHINESE CAMP SITEheritageNH2370
  • BRIGHT COURT HOUSE AND LOCKUPheritageNH1921
  • CANYON HYDRAULIC GOLD SLUICING SITEheritageNH1231
  • Bright District Hospital & Health Serviceshealthhospital
  • Bright HospitalhealthCobden Streethospital
  • Bright Medical Centrehealthclinic
  • Bright PharmacyhealthIreland Streetpharmacy
  • Apex Parkgovernmentpark
  • Bright Arboretumgovernmentpark

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