Median house price
$3.35M
+7.8% change
VIC · Bayside Council
Brighton, 3186
Est. population · Jun 2025
24,876
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.9%
Median age
48
Median income
$2,710/wk
Employment rate
57.2%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$3,355,000
Languages at home
16.3%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Greek, Russian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Coastal
- Café precinct
- Education hub
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Brighton wears its coastal identity openly, a established suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Historic fabric and newer builds sit side by side as the area renews without erasing its past.
Desirability rates excellent overall, led by local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment, while safety and growth momentum land closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
At a glance
Brighton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$825/wk
Population (ERP)
24,876
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.1%
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
#4
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
56th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
76th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
95th
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
- 73.6/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 3% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 87th in Australia
- State rank
- 33rd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #4 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #7 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $825
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $3,355,000
- Median price change
- +7.8%
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
24,876(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +0.9% over 5 years · 76th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +0.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +302
- Change in 5 years
- +219
- Growth rank in VIC
- 76th 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 (~25,600), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 23,252
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,710
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,238 of 10,217
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,467
- Employment rate
- 57.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5,133 / 2,011 / 1,777 (+ 57 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)
- 1,497
- Against the person
- 175
- Against property
- 1,035
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 60.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 133 residents
- State safety percentile
- 55.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.7%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage102
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft115
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle245
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store112
- B49 Other Theft112
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
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 1,146.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 95th
School list
- Firbank Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1152 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 32% · 1,046 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Brighton Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1143 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 1,480 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Brighton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1153 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 550 students · Top SEA quarter 63% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- St James' SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1133 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 44% · 146 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Joan of Arc SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1170 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 402 students · Top SEA quarter 68% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Star of the Sea CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1132 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 1,204 students · Top SEA quarter 52% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Brighton Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1146 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 264 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Gardenvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1164 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 617 students · Top SEA quarter 67% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Elsternwick Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1147 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 463 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Leibler Yavneh CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1123 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 559 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 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
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Brighton Beach ELCNew Streetchildcare
- North Brighton Children’s Centrekindergarten
- Saint Peter’s KindergartenWere Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
162 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bay St/New St
- Bay St/New St
- Head St/New St
- North Brighton Station/Bay St
- North Brighton Station/Bay St
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
559 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
28 restaurants · 22 cafes · 3 pubs · 4 bars · 4 supermarkets · 4 pharmacies · 13 fast food · 6 bakeries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 76 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 24 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 162 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 11 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 18 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.95
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.27
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.03
Food & drink(76)
- Bakers DelightBakery
99 Church Street
- BlakeawayBakery
111 Church Street
- Brumby's BakeriesBakery
Church Street, Brighton
- Keith Homemade CakesBakery
46 Church Street
- LaurentBakery
73 Church Street
- ZouxBakery
105 Church Street
- Bar
Brighton
- mothersMilk BrightonBar
Bay Street, Brighton
- Olympic BarBar
- The BathsBar
Brighton
- Back 2 NatureCafe
393 Bay Street
- Bay Street Grill and PasteCafe
296 Bay Street, Brighton
- Beach House BrightonCafe
133 Esplanade, Brighton
- Bowl Me OverCafe
414 New Street, Brighton
- Bright 'N' FreshCafe
- Brighton SchoolhouseCafe
- Dumpling ParlourCafe
423 Bay Street
- Hecho En MexicoCafe
299 Bay Street, Brighton
- Holy Grounds CafeCafe
90 Church Street
- Le Cinque TerreCafe
289 Bay Street, Brighton
- Little SisterCafe
350 Bay Street, Brighton
- MylkCafe
65 Church Street
- North Point CafeCafe
- Pearl on BayCafe
300 Bay Street, Brighton
- Raw GaloreCafe
21 Carpenter Street
- RoCafe
411 Bay Street
- rocksaltCafe
364 Bay Street, Brighton
- SuperrandomCafe
416 New Street, Brighton
- The BathsCafe
Brighton
- The BeaneryCafe
69 Church Street
- Two Many ChefsCafe
305 Bay Street, Brighton
- ZeppelinCafe
368 Bay Street, Brighton
- Betty's BurgersFast food
22-24 Church Street
- Brighton Bay Pizza & PastaFast food
322 Bay Street, Brighton
- Captain & Co.Fast food
310 Bay Street, Brighton
- Fish n chipsFast food
- Fish TankFast food
20 Church Street
- Flatheads Fish & ChipsFast food
Brighton
- IsukiFast food
Brighton
- Pacco Pizzeria, Bakery & DeliFast food
7 Church Street
- Rice & NoodleFast food
Bay Street, Brighton
- SubwayFast food
- SubwayFast food
15A Church Street
- The Royale BrothersFast food
Unit Rear 1 Church Street
- Turkish PlaceFast food
344 Bay Street
- Half MoonPub
Church Street
- Hotel BrightonPub
286 Bay Street, Brighton
- Hotel New BayPub
- 10 Greek PlatesRestaurant
- AkabaRestaurant
293 Bay Street, Brighton
- Akiya Japanese RestaurantRestaurant
- Bistro La ProvenceRestaurant
- Botticelli of BrightonRestaurant
40A Church Street
- Brighton InternationalRestaurant
- Buffalo BoyRestaurant
279 Bay Street, Brighton
- Dendi DeliRestaurant
Church Street, Brighton
- FlorinetineRestaurant
Church Street, Brighton
- FujiyamaRestaurant
292 Bay Street, Brighton
- Hachi KichiRestaurant
370 Bay Street, Brighton
- House of PanRestaurant
121A Church Street
- Humble HouseRestaurant
11 Church Street
- IchikaRestaurant
- Indian PalaceRestaurant
- Kokoro SushiRestaurant
39A Church Street
- OsteriyaRestaurant
- PantryRestaurant
1 Church Street
- PantryRestaurant
9 Church Street
- Shalimar Indian RestaurantRestaurant
343 Bay Street, Brighton
- Siriphren ThaiRestaurant
325 Bay Street, Brighton
- TakersRestaurant
- Ten Greek PlatesRestaurant
136 - 138 Martin Street
- ThaicoonRestaurant
119 Church Street
- The BathsRestaurant
Brighton
- Vivace RistoranteRestaurant
317 Bay Street, Brighton
- Waterfront BrightonRestaurant
25-27 Church Street
- White RabbitRestaurant
118 Church Street
Shopping(15)
- Church Street ButcherButcher
85 Church Street
- Crowley's ButcheryButcher
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- Convenience store
- Bright 'N' FreshGreengrocer
- Fruit SpecialistsGreengrocer
- Mint Food StoreGreengrocer
107 Church Street
- ColesSupermarket
26 Church Street, Brighton
- ColesSupermarket
380 Bay Street
- Dockendorf GrocerSupermarket
12 Cochrane Street
- WoolworthsSupermarket
104 Church Street
Community(5)
- Brighton LibraryLibrary
- Brighton Primary SchoolSchool
59 Wilson Street
- St James Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
6 St James Close
- Star of the Sea CollegeSchool
78 Martin Street
- Brighton Town HallTownhall
Health & services(14)
- Brighton Spine & Sports ClnicClinic
441 Bay Street, Brighton
- Brighton Dental GroupDentist
- Brighton PeriodonticsDentist
Unit 1 31 Church Street
- Bupa Dental BrightonDentist
- Dentalcare On BayDentist
- Love DentalDentist
- Brighton CabriniHospital
243 New Street, Brighton
- Brighton Family Medical CenreMedical clinic
412 Bay Street, Brighton
- Genesis Medial CentreMedical clinic
- New Street Medical CentreMedical clinic
393 New Street, Brighton
- Brighton Discount ChemistPharmacy
- Brighton Health PharmacyPharmacy
33 Church Street
- chemistPharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
363 Bay Street, Brighton
Sport & outdoors(35)
- Ideal Personal FitnessGym
377 Bay Street, Brighton
- Brighton Coastal ReservePark
- Brighton Croquet ClubPark
- Brighton Library GardensPark
- Cora Lynn ParkPark
- Park (9)
- Robert Grieve V.C. ReservePark
- Well Street Neighbourhood ParkPark
7 Well Street, Brighton
- William Street ReservePark
- Wilson ReservePark
- Playground (5)
- Sports field
- William Street ReserveSports field
- Brighton Swim School AquaticsSwimming pool
447 Bay Street
- Swimming pool (9)
Entertainment(5)
- Bayside GalleryArts centre
- Palace Brighton BayCinema
- Brighton Bathing BoxesViewpoint
Esplanade
- Viewpoint (2)
Transport(27)
19 bus stops · 8 train stations
Other(198)
- BWSAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
24-36 Church Street, Brighton
- Vintage CellarsAlcohol
98 Church Street
- HandworksArt
80 Church Street
- Artwork
- Summertime 2017Artwork
- BOMATM
- Commonwealth BankATM
- NABATM
- Brighton Bathing BoxesAttraction
- bloom hearing specialistsAudiologist
113 Church Street
- ANZBank
Unit 2 54 Church Street
- Bendigo BankBank
Unit 5 50 Church Street
- BOMBank
53-55 Church Street
- Commonwealth BankBank
89-91 Church Street
- NABBank
33 Church Street
- WestpacBank
94 Church Street
- BlackPink NailsBeauty salon
25 Carpenter Street
- Brighton Beauty TherapyBeauty salon
- BuffBeauty salon
47R Church Street
- Foxy NailsBeauty salon
128 Church Street
- Laser Clinics AustraliaBeauty salon
101 Church Street
- Bayside City CouncilBench
- Bench (81)
- Brighton CyclesBicycle
132 Church Street
- TrekBicycle
78 Church Street
- Bayside City CouncilBicycle Parking
- Bicycle Parking (16)
- Bicycle Repair Station (2)
- Bird Bath
- Royal Brighton Yacht ClubBoatyard
Brighton
- Thesaurus BooksBooks
Church Street
- Top Title BooksBooks
Church Street, Brighton
- AUTOWORXCar repair
37 Well Street
- Red Cross ShopCharity
115 Church Street
- Chocolate BoxChocolate
Unit 1 52 Church Street
- 2XUClothes
44 Church Street
- Assembly LabelClothes
88 Church Street
- Buckets and SpadesClothes
19A Carpenter Street
- CableClothes
15B Church Street
- CamillaClothes
15C Church Street
- Carla ZampattiClothes
44C Church Street
- Clothes
47 Church Street
- Cotton On KidsClothes
45 Church Street
- Country RoadClothes
42A Church Street, Brighton
- DecjubaClothes
81 Church Street
- Eco D.Clothes
23 Church Street
- Elka CollectiveClothes
68 yes
- FeathersClothes
31 Church Street
- FlannelClothes
- GazmanClothes
60 Church Street
- gormanClothes
37A Church Street, Brighton
- gorman PlaygroundClothes
43 Church Street
- HossClothes
19 Church Street
- HuskClothes
21 Church Street
- Hype DCClothes
Unit 1 54 Church Street
- Josephine'sClothes
Bay Street
- Little CoutureClothes
Unit 3 50 Church Street
- Melissa M FashionClothes
57 Church Street
- MottoClothes
83 Church Street
- NikeClothes
71 Church Street
- OrotonClothes
13 Church Street
- Rodd & GunnClothes
82 Church Street
- Rodney ClarkClothes
44A Church Street
- SABA BrightonClothes
38 Church Street
- ScottieClothes
34 Carpenter Street
- SeedClothes
39 Church Street, Brighton
- Seed TeenClothes
Unit 1 39 Church Street
- Silvermaple BoutiqueClothes
Unit 2 50 Church Street
- SIRICCOClothes
Unit 6 50 Church Street
- Sport ConsciousClothes
Unit 4 50 Church Street
- SportscraftClothes
17 Church Street
- The New TrendClothes
121 Church Street
- TreneryClothes
46A Church Street
- Vintage RoseClothes
372 Bay Street, Brighton
- WitcheryClothes
79 Church Street
- MECCACosmetics
56-58 Church Street
- Theatre De La DanSeDancing School
- House of Bread and PastriesDeli
155 Martin Street
- Dojo
15 Church Street
- Bayside City CouncilDrinking water
- Drinking water (4)
- Southeast WaterDrinking water
- Brighton Master Dry CleaningDry Cleaning
- Dendee Dry CleanersDry Cleaning
44B Church Street
- Evie NetworksEV charging
- Bayleaves FloristFlorist
- Brighton Flower ShopFlorist
15D Church Street
- Bayside City CouncilFountain
- Fountain
- Accord InteriorsFurniture
- Billilla GardensGarden
- Garden (7)
- Kamesburgh GardensGarden
- Dame SalonHairdresser
427 Bay Street, Brighton
- DecoHairdresser
- Erin Benn Hair SalonHairdresser
23 Carpenter Street
- Hairdresser
- Hairdresser
381 Bay Street, Brighton
- Hairhouse WarehouseHairdresser
42 Church Street
- Salon MondeHairdresser
352 Bay Street, Brighton
- Scizzor HandHairdresser
31 Carpenter Street
- Tyler's Hair DesignHairdresser
136 Church Street
- Gum Tree Good FoodHealth Food
422 New Street
- AmplifonHearing Aids
- Train WorldHobby
290 Bay Street, Brighton
- Brighton SavoyHotel
150 Esplanade
- Brighton Serviced ApartmentsHotel
408 Bay Street, Brighton
- Espresso Apartments Brighten 3Hotel
Unit 10 110 Martin Street
- AdairsHouseware
95-97 Church Street
- Bed Bath N' TableHouseware
48 Church Street
- Domestix HomewaresHouseware
Unit 8 50 Church Street
- Hamish & GraceHouseware
29 Carpenter Street
- Sheridan BrightonHouseware
Unit 1 50 Church Street
- Lickings Fine Ice CreamIce Cream
Unit Rear 1 Church Street
- YO-CHIIce Cream
- Information
- Brighton BaysicsInterior Decoration
Bay Street
- Autumn Gallery Fine JewelleryJewelry
86 Church Street
- Holloway DiamondsJewelry
54 Church Street
- Victoria LilyJewelry
32 Carpenter Street
- The Fish and Chip ShopKiosk
- DellarteKitchen
2-8 St Andrews Street
- Laundry
- Laundry Box Organic Dry CleanersLaundry
109 Church Street
- Loading Dock
- Dendy PlazaMall
- Mall
62-66 Church Street
- Mall
72-74 Church Street
- Natural Thai Massage & Skin CareMassage
- Office ChoiceNewsagent
75-77 Church Street
- TattsNewsagent
- Brighton EyewearOptician
49 Church Street
- Eyes On BrightonOptician
37 Church Street
- OPSMOptician
36 Church Street
- SpecsaversOptician
Unit 2 52 Church Street
- Bayside City CouncilOutdoor Seating
- Outdoor Seating
- The BathsOutdoor Seating
- Bayside City CouncilParking
- ColesParking
- Parking
39R Church Street
- Parking (65)
- Parking Entrance (5)
- Parking Space (7)
- Brighton PetroleumPetrol station
- Picnic Table (2)
- Place of worship
- St Andrew’s Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
228 New Street
- St Cuthbert's Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
- St Joan of Arc Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
118 New Street
- St Stephen's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Post Box (3)
- Australia PostPost office
374 Bay Street, Brighton
- Australia Post agencyPost office
- Brighton Post OfficePost office
Brighton
- Middle Brighton Sea Baths and GymnasiumPublic Bath
- Bayside City CouncilPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Shoe Repair
121D Church Street
- CinoriShoes
63 Church Street
- Dolci FirmeShoes
103 Church Street
- EccoShoes
36 Carpenter Street
- Edward MellerShoes
70 yes
- Frances NolanShoes
41 Church Street
- James Paynter Real EstateShoes
Unit 1 103 Church Street
- The Sneaker Store BrightonShoes
Unit 7 50 Church Street
- WittnerShoes
18 Church Street
- Bayside City CouncilShower
- Shower
- Slipway
- Sheridan HallSocial Facility
10 Marion Street
- Ativ DesignsTailor
30 Carpenter Street
- Oskar AlterationsTailor
134 Church Street
- Raoul of BrightonTailor
- Telephone (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- KidstuffToys
14 Church Street
- Track (2)
- Brighton TravelworldTravel Agency
12 Church Street
- Flight CentreTravel Agency
- Flight CentreTravel Agency
51 Church Street
- italktravelTravel Agency
360 Bay Street
- Vacant
320 Bay Street, Brighton
- Vacant
365 Bay Street
- Vacant
40 Church Street
- Vending machine
- Bayside City CouncilWaste Basket
- Waste Basket (4)
- Brighton Bay PhotosYes
351 Bay Street
- Brighton CarpetsYes
- Brighton ChocolatesYes
- Cloud 9 On BayYes
- HeadsYes
- Picture FramingYes
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
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Brighton Beach GardensPark
- Brighton Coastal ReservePark
- Brighton Library GardensPark
- Cora Lynn ParkPark
- Green Point Coastal ReservePark
- Hanby Street ReservePark
- Lewis ReservePark
- Robert Grieve V.C. ReservePark
- Well Street Neighbourhood ParkPark
- Whyte Street ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 54
- Parks (OSM)
- 24
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
5 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
- St Andrew’s Anglican Church
228 New Street
- St Cuthbert's Presbyterian Church
- St Joan of Arc Catholic Church
118 New Street
- St Stephen's Anglican Church
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
- 15
- Nearest hospital
- Brighton Cabrini (0.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Active One Exercise Physiology and Occupational TherapyMoffat StreetPhysiotherapist
- Brighton CabriniNew StreetHospital
- Brighton Dental GroupDentist
- Brighton Discount ChemistPharmacy
- Brighton Family Medical CenreBay StreetDoctor
- Brighton Health PharmacyChurch StreetPharmacy
- Brighton PeriodonticsChurch StreetDentist
- Brighton Spine & Sports ClnicBay StreetClinic
- Bupa Dental BrightonDentist
- Chemist WarehouseBay StreetPharmacy
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)
- 323
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 13.0
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).
303 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
September 2021
- 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds on Lot < 500m2 Extension of a dwelling on a lot less than 500sqm160 NORTH ROAD BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 11 - 25 New Dwellings Construction of a three-storey apartment building and a front fence exceeding 1.2 metres in height in a Design and Development Overlay3 ADAMSON STREET BRIGHTON 3186NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
- 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds - DDO Construction of an outbuilding normal to a dwelling within a Neighbourhood Character Overlay Schedule 532 DOWNES AVENUE BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds - Heritage Buildings and works in a Heritage Overlay79 OUTER CRESCENT BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 New Dwellings Construction of two double storey dwellings and construction of a front fence exceeding a height of 1.2 metres11 BOXSHALL STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds - DDO Construction of one (1) dwelling on a lot with roof deck within a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 1154 ESPLANADE BRIGHTON 3186NOD issued by a delegate
- Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision17 HALIFAX STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Subdivision into 6 lots in the Neighbourhood Residential Zone and Design and Development Overlay8-12 WERE STREET BRIGHTON 3186NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
- 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds - SBO Construct a building or construct or carry out works in a special building overlay19 HUNTINGFIELD ROAD BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 3 New Dwellings Construction of three (3) dwellings on a lot and a front fence exceeding 1.2 metres33 LABURNUM STREET BRIGHTON 3186NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
- 1 Dwelling - New - DDO Construction of one dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres502 NEW STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds - DDO Extension to one dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres9B WALLACE GROVE BRIGHTON 3186Withdrawn
- 11 - 25 New Dwellings Construction of more than one dwelling on a lot31 MALE STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)58 CHAMPION STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Change Hours of Operation Erection of a Gymnasium90 OUTER CRESCENT BRIGHTON 3186NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
- Education Centre - New Building & Use Construction of a pergola, deck and tennis court lights to an existing secondary school in a NRZ3 & HO547 and associated demolition works29-39 GROSVENOR STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds on Lot < 500m2 Extension of one dwelling on a lot of less than 500 square metre including a front fence in excess of 1.2 metres in height87 WILLIAM STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds on Lot < 500m2 Extension of one dwelling on a lot of less than 500 square metres1/18 WOLSELEY GROVE BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Residential Bldg - New Use & Building Construction of a three-storey building containing not more than 43 dwellings and Reduction of 1 visitor carparking space7-9 COWRA STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds on Lot < 500m2 Extension of one dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres645 HAMPTON STREET BRIGHTON 3186NOD issued by a delegate
- 2 New Dwellings and Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Construction of two dwellings on a lot (above basement level), construction of a roof deck on land affected by Design and Development Overlay (Schedule 1), alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1 and a two lot subdivision on land affected by the Special Building Overlay204 ESPLANADE BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Medical Centre - Alts/Adds to Bld Only Partial demolition and buildings and works in a Heritage Overlay, buildings and works in Commercial 1 Zone and reduction of car parking (1 space)75 ASLING STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 5 New Dwellings and Carparking 5 New Dwellings Carparking15 ROODING STREET BRIGHTON 3186Lapsed
- 2 New Dwellings To construct two (2) single storey dwellings and to construct a front fence that exceeds 1.5 metres in height in a General Residential Zone162 NEW STREET BRIGHTON 3186NOD issued by a delegate
- 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds on Lot < 500m2 Extension of a dwelling and front fence on a lot less than 500 square metres4 THOMSON STREET BRIGHTON 3186NOD issued by a delegate
- Office - Alts/Adds to Building & Use and Carparking Construction of a four (4) storey building containing an office, shop and five (5) apartments and a reduction in car parking requirements422 NEW STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds - DDO Buildings and works in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 12A SEACOMBE GROVE BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds on Lot < 500m2 Extension of a dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres7 BRIDGE STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Fence on a Lot < 500m2 Fence on a Lot < 500m21/706 HAMPTON STREET BRIGHTON 3186No permit required
- Advertising Signs Construct and display two (2) business identification signs, four (4) internally illuminated signs and construct and carry out works to the existing building22 CHURCH STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)18 STEWART STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 11 - 25 New Dwellings Construction of a three storey apartment building, over basement car parking, containing thirteen dwellings18 WILLANSBY AVENUE BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 New Dwellings construction of two dwellings on a lot and a front fence exceeding 1.5 metres in height and construct and carry out works in a Design and Development Overlay166 NEW STREET BRIGHTON 3186NOD issued by a delegate
- 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds on Lot < 500m2 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds on Lot < 500m210 HUNTLEY STREET BRIGHTON 3186NOD issued by a delegate
- 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds - Heritage Partial demolition and Building and Works comprising an outbuilding in a Heritage Overlay6 THULE COURT BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Minor Sports & Rec Fac - New Use Only Use of the site as a restricted recreation facility (personal training studio) and associated car parking waiver including for the ancillary use as a physiotherapist and associated business identification signage in a Heritage Overlay306G BAY STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)60 LYNCH CRESCENT BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision that Realigns Boundaries Two (2) Lot Subdivision96 WELL STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivision of Existing Buildings Subdivision of Existing Buildings (VicSmart)316 BAY STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 1 Dwelling - New - SBO Construct a building or construct or carry out works in a Special Building Overlay in accordance with the endorsed plans and subject to the following conditions352 ST KILDA STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit 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
17 active roadworks / incidents
- Council Works activities occurring between 02/06/2026 and 30/10/2026 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 both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ST JAMES CLOSE, NORTH ROAD01 Jun 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 02/06/2026 and 30/10/2026 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 both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.COCHRANE STREET, NORTH ROAD01 Jun 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 02/06/2026 and 30/10/2026 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 both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.NORTH ROAD, THOMSON STREET01 Jun 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 02/06/2026 and 30/10/2026 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 both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.NORTH ROAD, MURPHY STREET01 Jun 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 02/06/2026 and 30/10/2026 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 both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.NORTH ROAD, COCHRANE STREET01 Jun 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 02/06/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.NORTH ROAD, MURPHY STREET01 Jun 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 02/06/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.COCHRANE STREET, NORTH ROAD01 Jun 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 02/06/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ST JAMES CLOSE, NORTH ROAD01 Jun 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 02/06/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.NORTH ROAD, THOMSON STREET01 Jun 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- Council Works activities occurring between 02/06/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.NORTH ROAD, COCHRANE STREET01 Jun 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
17 heritage places
- BILLILLANH1155
- BRIGHTON BEACH RAILWAY STATIONNH1077
- BRIGHTON MUNICIPAL OFFICESNH1292
- FORMER CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHNH0724
- FORMER OLD MELBOURNE GAOL BURIAL MARKERSNH2206
- KAMESBURGHNH1186
- KIORANH0621
- KURING-GAINH2414
- MIDDLE BRIGHTON RAILWAY STATION COMPLEXNH1561
- RAILWAY GATES NEW STREET BRIGHTONNH0269
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 2.3 km away).
Coalition 59.2%Labor 40.8%
5.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +40.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BrightonLabor 40.2% · Coalition 59.8% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Middle BrightonLabor 39.2% · Coalition 60.8% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Brighton NorthLabor 40.4% · Coalition 59.6% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Brighton BeachLabor 37.8% · Coalition 62.2% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Brighton East UpperLabor 42.9% · Coalition 57.1% TPP (2025)1.7 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
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