Median house price
$2.17M
-1.4% change
VIC · Bayside Council
Brighton East, 3187
Est. population · Jun 2025
17,698
Growth (1 yr)
+1.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.8%
Median age
45
Median income
$2,544/wk
Employment rate
58.6%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$2,170,000
Languages at home
21.6%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Greek, Russian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Brighton East is a well-connected established suburb in Bayside Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Getting around is straightforward, with buses and trams tying neighbouring communities together.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Against similar metro suburbs, community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with growth momentum and safety less decisive. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Brighton East snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$835/wk
Population (ERP)
17,698
+1.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#13
among Metro Melbourne · Mature
Safety
38th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
82nd
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
96th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 61.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 21% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 867th in Australia
- State rank
- 266th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #13 among Metro Melbourne · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #195 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $835
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $2,170,000
- Median price change
- -1.4%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
17,698(June 2025)
+1.5% annual · +2.8% over 5 years · 82th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.5%
- 5-year growth
- +2.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +266
- Change in 5 years
- +489
- Growth rank in VIC
- 82th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~18,250), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 16,757
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $2,544
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 556 of 6,564
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,300
- Employment rate
- 58.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4,078 / 1,432 / 477 (+ 17 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 717
- Against the person
- 91
- Against property
- 483
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 184 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.8%
Most common offence types
- B311 Residential Aggravated Burglary49
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft59
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle104
- B49 Other Theft58
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order51
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 1,153
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 96th
School list
- St Finbar's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1136 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 35% · 331 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Brighton Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1106 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 873 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Bentleigh West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1146 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 788 students · Top SEA quarter 59% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Brighton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1153 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 550 students · Top SEA quarter 63% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Gardenvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1164 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 617 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St Leonard's CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1184 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 1,597 students · Top SEA quarter 73% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Brighton Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1146 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 264 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Ormond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1158 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 318 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Joan of Arc SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1170 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 402 students · Top SEA quarter 68% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Brighton Kids ChildcareNepean Highwaychildcare
- Explorer Early Learningkindergarten
- Hurlingham PreschoolPalmer Avenuekindergarten
- Only About Childrenkindergarten
- The GuardianCentre Roadchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
61 public transport stops in this suburb
- Davey Ave/Hawthorn Rd #65
- East Brighton/Hawthorn Rd #68
- Howell St/Hawthorn Rd #67
- Taylor St/Hawthorn Rd #64
- Union St/Hawthorn Rd #66
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
146 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 cafes · 1 fast food · 1 libraries · 1 places of worship · 6 playgrounds · 5 sports centres · 1 ev charging
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 61 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 16 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 40/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.24
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.3
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.6
Food & drink(5)
- HustleCafe
758 Hawthorn Road
- Largo CafeCafe
- Middle School CanteenCafe
- Senior School CanteenCafe
- Pier 33 Fish and ChipsFast food
Community(10)
- The GuardianChildcare
78 Centre Road
- Brighton Bayside Men's ShedCommunity centre
210 Dendy Street
- Explorer Early LearningKindergarten
- Hurlingham PreschoolKindergarten
1 Palmer Avenue
- Cornish LibraryLibrary
- Brighton Secondary CollegeSchool
82-122 Marriage Road
- Gardenvale Primary School Junior CampusSchool
44 Landcox Street
- Melbourne Montessori School Brighton East CampusSchool
741 Hawthorn Road
- St Finbar's Primary SchoolSchool
88 Centre Road
- St Leonard's CollegeSchool
163 South Road
Health & services(3)
- Victoria Oral & Facial SurgeonDentist
759 Nepean Highway, Brighton East
- Brighton Family & Women's ClinicMedical clinic
767 Nepean Highway, Brighton East
- School NurseMedical clinic
Sport & outdoors(26)
- Brighton Public Golf CourseGolf course
- Gym
- Dendy ParkPark
- Glen Edward Rice ReservePark
- Hurlingham ParkPark
- Landcox ParkPark
- Little Brighton ReservePark
- Lucas Street ReservePark
- Old Dairy ReservePark
- Park
- The PlantationPark
- Picnic area
- Bayside City CouncilPlayground
- Playground (5)
- Brighton Little Athletics CentreSports centre
- Dendy Park Tennis ClubSports centre
- Hawkes Sports CentreSports centre
- Kevin Wood CentreSports centre
- Sports centre
- Basketball CourtSports field
- Pitch ZSports field
- Sports field
Entertainment(4)
- C Wing - DramaArts centre
- Leonardian CentreTheatre
- TCW TheatreTheatre
- The AgoraTheatre
Transport(15)
9 bus stops · 6 tram stops
Other(32)
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
479 Nepean Highway
- Bbq
- Bench (17)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Prestige Auto HausCar
721 Nepean Highway
- Drinking water (8)
- JB Hi-FiElectronics
459-467 Nepean Highway
- The Good GuysElectronics
681 Nepean Highway
- Tesla SuperchargerEV charging
- The Gardiners Corner StoreFlorist
671 Nepean Highway
- W.D. RoseFuneral Directors
- Mullan / Snyders HomeGuest House
27 Clinton Street, Brighton East
- BBQs PlusHousehold
515 Nepean Highway, Brighton East
- Harefield CourtyardOutdoor Seating
- Dan Murphy'sParking
- JB HifiParking
- Parking (19)
- Physiosports BrightonPhysiotherapist
429 Nepean Highway, Brighton East
- Picnic Table (6)
- St. Finbar's East Brighton ParishPlace of worship
1 Centre Road
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box
- Little Free LibraryPublic Bookcase
- Public toilets
- Yarra TramsPublic toilets
- Mayflower BrightonSocial Facility
- Princeton View Aged Care ResidenceSocial Facility
29 Heathfield Road
- Vasley RSL Care Brighton EastSocial Facility
- TelstraTelephone
- Bayside Toy LibraryToy Library
212 Dendy Street
- Track
- Waste Basket (5)
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) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dendy ParkPark
- Glen Edward Rice ReservePark
- Hurlingham ParkPark
- Landcox ParkPark
- Little Brighton ReservePark
- Lucas Street ReservePark
- Old Dairy ReservePark
- The PlantationPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St. Finbar's East Brighton Parish
1 Centre Road
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 6
- Nearest hospital
- Calvary Kooyong Bethlehem Hospital (2.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Bayside Eye CareNepean HighwayOptometrist
- Brighton Family & Women's ClinicNepean HighwayDoctor
- Good Health Group ClinicNepean HighwayAlternative
- Physiosports BrightonNepean HighwayPhysiotherapist
- School NurseDoctor
- Victoria Oral & Facial SurgeonNepean HighwayDentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 326
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 18.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 155 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 186 mm · ~23 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
147 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
September 2021
- Vary/Remove Easements&Other Restrictions Create carriageway easement88 UNION STREET BRIGHTON EAST 3187Withdrawn
- 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds - Heritage Buildings and Works in a Heritage Overlay (Schedule 652)160 SOUTH ROAD BRIGHTON EAST 3187Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 New Dwellings • Construction of two dwellings on a lot in the Neighbourhood Residential Zone – Schedule 3 • Construction of a front fence with a height exceeding 1.2 metres in the Neighbourhood Residential Zone – Schedule 34 STRADBROKE AVENUE BRIGHTON EAST 3187NOD issued by a delegate
- 2 New Dwellings Construction of two dwellings on a lot1 ROOSEVELT COURT BRIGHTON EAST 3187Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Retirement Village - Alts & Adds Buildings and works to allow the staged redevelopment of the existing Retirement Village to accommodate a total of 152 independent living units within three separate buildings (maximum four storeys in height), a reduction in the associated car parking requirements and alteration to access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 11/15 CENTRE ROAD BRIGHTON EAST 3187Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 New Dwellings Construction of two, double-storey dwellings with basement car parking, and a front fence in excess of 1.2 metres2 HEATHFIELD ROAD BRIGHTON EAST 3187Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds - Heritage Demolition of a building and buildings and works in a heritage overlay19 CHEESEMAN AVENUE BRIGHTON EAST 3187Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 New Dwellings To construct two (2) double storey dwellings in a Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 3 (NRZ3)15 HENTY STREET BRIGHTON EAST 3187NOD issued by a delegate
- Subdivision that Realigns Boundaries Boundary re-alignment3/27 LANDCOX STREET BRIGHTON EAST 3187Withdrawn
- 1 Dwelling - New - SBO Construction of a dwelling in a Special Building Overlay4 GRANT STREET BRIGHTON EAST 3187Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 1 Additional Dwelling on a Lot Construction of an additional dwelling on a lot and alteration of an access to a Road Zone Category 1375 SOUTH ROAD BRIGHTON EAST 3187Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds - SBO Buildings and works to an existing dwelling in a Special Building Overlay18 SUMMERHILL ROAD BRIGHTON EAST 3187Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds - Heritage Partial demolition, construct and carry out works in a Heritage Overlay61 MILROY STREET BRIGHTON EAST 3187Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds - DDO Construction of two dwellings and a front fence exceeding 1.2 metres on a lot23 PRIMROSE CRESCENT BRIGHTON EAST 3187NOD issued by a delegate
- 2 New Dwellings Construction of two double storey dwellings61 HODDER STREET BRIGHTON EAST 3187Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds - Heritage Partial demolition and associated buildings and works to an existing dwelling in a Heritage Overlay140 SOUTH ROAD BRIGHTON EAST 3187Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 1 Dwelling - New - SBO Construction of one dwelling on a lot41 REGENT STREET BRIGHTON EAST 3187Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)6 PARKLANDS CRESCENT BRIGHTON EAST 3187Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 6 - 10 New Dwellings Construction of six dwellings and waiver of a visitor car parking space5 VALDEMAR COURT BRIGHTON EAST 3187Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)9 REGENT STREET BRIGHTON EAST 3187Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision1/731 NEPEAN HIGHWAY BRIGHTON EAST 3187Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)95 UNION STREET BRIGHTON EAST 3187Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)627A Hawthorn RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)135A Dendy StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Telecommunications Facility Buildings and works associated with the construction of a telecommunications facility230 DENDY STREET BRIGHTON EAST 3187NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
- 1 Additional Dwelling on a Lot Construction of a dwelling at the rear of the existing dwelling16 St Finbars CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds on Lot < 500m2 Extension of one dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres6 MONTGOMERY STREET BRIGHTON EAST 3187Withdrawn
- Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Three (3) Lot Subdivision6 Gleniffer AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Multi-Dwelling - Alts & Adds - DDO Construction of multi dwellings on a lot and a front fence in excess of 1.2m in height68 UNION STREET BRIGHTON EAST 3187NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
- Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)7 Allfrey StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds on Lot < 500m2 and Fence on a Lot < 500m2 Construction of a pergola to the rear, a front fence exceeding a height of 1.2 metres and extension of a dwelling on a lot less than 500sqm28 BLANCHE STREET BRIGHTON EAST 3187Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 New Dwellings Construction of two dwellings and a front fence exceeding 1.2 metres in height48 Lucas StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of Land ( 1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision38 Binnie StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)28 Florence StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 1 Dwelling - New - SBO Construction of one dwelling on a lot41 Regent StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Variation/Removal of Covenants Removal of Covenant from Lot 162 on LP 13375 contained within Instrument of Transfer 195705135 Bourneville AvenueRefusal issued by a delegate
- 53.20 - Development of 10 dwellings to be built on behalf of the Director of Housing to provide long term accommodation for people at risk of or experiencing homelessness.226-228 SOUTH ROAD BRIGHTON EAST 3187Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 New Dwellings Construction of two dwellings on a lot3 LOUISE STREET BRIGHTON EAST 3187Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)8 Camperdown StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)18 Marriage RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Utility Works activities occurring between 26/03/2026 and 27/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be Nil and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.CENTRE ROAD, HORNBY STREET25 Mar 2026 – 26 Sep 2026
- Utility Works activities occurring between 26/03/2026 and 27/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.CENTRE ROAD, HORNBY STREET25 Mar 2026 – 26 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
- CHEVY CHASENH0125
- FORMER ST JOHNS THE LESS CHURCH & SCHOOLNH1970
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Goldstein
- Member of Parliament
- Tim WILSON (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,139
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -0.3 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 54.0%Labor 46.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.0 km away).
Coalition 57.0%Labor 43.0%
3.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +43.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Brighton EastLabor 39.8% · Coalition 60.2% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Bentleigh WestLabor 54.2% · Coalition 45.8% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- BrightonLabor 40.2% · Coalition 59.8% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Brighton East UpperLabor 42.9% · Coalition 57.1% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Brighton BeachLabor 37.8% · Coalition 62.2% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Bayside Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.