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Victoria · Postcode 3187
Brighton East postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 13 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Brighton East at a glance vs VIC
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Brighton East ranks: household income is in the top 10% of VIC suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in VIC; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Brighton East vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Brighton East | VIC avg | AU avg | Greater Melbourne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,544 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 | $1,943 |
| Rent/wk | $600 +VIC | $375 | $390 | $404 |
| Mortgage/month | $3,300 +VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 | $2,100 |
| Median age | 45 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.4% -VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Brighton East is a coastal suburb of Melbourne in Victoria, with postcode 3187. It sits about 13 km from the Melbourne CBD, within the Bayside (Vic.) local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 5.7 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Brighton East has a population of 16,757 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $2,544, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 4.4%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 25 (0.1% of residents).
Housing in Brighton East includes a median weekly rent of $600, median monthly mortgage repayment of $3,300, with 6,009 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 79.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Brighton East scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
There are 4 schools in the Brighton East area, including St Leonard's College, Brighton Secondary College, Gardenvale Primary School and others.
Brighton East is part of the Glen Eira statistical area in Victoria.
Brighton East details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3187 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 16,757 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,544/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,036/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $600 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $3,300 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 5.7 km² |
| Population Density | 2957/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 6,009 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 25 (0.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -37.9179439 |
| Longitude | 145.0190242 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 13 km |
| Region (SA4) | Melbourne - Inner South |
| Area (SA3) | Glen Eira |
| Local Government | Bayside (Vic.) |
| Federal Electorate | Goldstein |
| State Electorate | Brighton (Southern Metropolitan) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3,166 (18.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 2,063 (12.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 3,055 (18.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 4,776 (28.5%) |
| 65+ years | 3,692 (22.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 1,413 (8.4%) |
| Asthma | 1,173 (7.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 815 (4.9%) |
| Cancer | 684 (4.1%) |
| Diabetes | 583 (3.5%) |
| Dementia | 264 (1.6%) |
| Lung Condition | 231 (1.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 311 (5.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 2,052 (34.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 2,572 (43.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 1,007 (16.9%) |
Schools in Brighton East
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Brighton East. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Brighton East
Same Postcode (3187)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.