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Brighton Postcode
Victoria
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Brighton Compares
Brighton vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Brighton | VIC avg | AU avg | Greater Melbourne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,710 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 | $1,943 |
| Rent/wk | $600 +VIC | $375 | $390 | $404 |
| Mortgage/month | $3,467 +VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 | $2,100 |
| Median age | 48 | 46.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.7% -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 is a coastal suburb of Melbourne in Victoria, with postcode 3186. It sits about 11 km from the Melbourne CBD, within the Bayside (Vic.) local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 8.4 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Brighton has a population of 23,252 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $2,710, above the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 3.7%, lower than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 59 (0.3% of residents).
Housing in Brighton includes a median weekly rent of $600, median monthly mortgage repayment of $3,467, with 8,981 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 75.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Brighton scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
There are 8 schools in the Brighton area, including Brighton Grammar School, Star of the Sea College, Firbank Grammar School and others.
Brighton is part of the Bayside statistical area in Victoria.
Brighton Details
| Postcode | 3186 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 23,252 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,710/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,259/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $600 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $3,467 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 8.4 km² |
| Population Density | 2778/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 8,981 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 59 (0.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -37.9044002 |
| Longitude | 144.9997396 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 11 km |
| Region (SA4) | Melbourne - Inner South |
| Area (SA3) | Bayside |
| Local Government | Bayside (Vic.) |
| Federal Electorate | Goldstein |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3,616 (15.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 2,725 (11.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 4,287 (18.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 6,844 (29.4%) |
| 65+ years | 5,793 (24.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 1,833 (7.9%) |
| Asthma | 1,609 (6.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 1,047 (4.5%) |
| Cancer | 944 (4.1%) |
| Diabetes | 636 (2.7%) |
| Dementia | 304 (1.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 286 (1.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 449 (5.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 3,493 (39.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3,512 (39.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 1,442 (16.2%) |
Schools in Brighton
Suburbs Near Brighton
Same Postcode (3186)
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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.