Brighton East

VIC 3187 · Bayside

16,757 (2021) → 17,554 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Bayside local government area (est. 168,871 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

16,757

Population

$2.29M

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Brighton East is a moderate growth suburb in Bayside, VIC 3187, about 12km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $2.29M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 90/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Brighton East has an overall score of 92/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 67/100.

12.5 km

To Melbourne CBD

2.6 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

360 m

To nearest station

Demographics

16,757

Population

Median age

2.6

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Bayside LGA population (est. 2025)168,871

Median household income (weekly)$2,544

vs NSW median+37.5%

Bachelor degree or higher62.7%

Born in Australia67.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse4,078 / 477 / 1,432

Top countries of birth: England (4.49%), China (3.86%), South Africa (1.77%), New Zealand (1.44%), India (1.16%)

Top languages: Mandarin (4.58%), Greek (2.72%), Russian (2.07%), Italian (1.31%), Spanish (0.67%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.29M-13.4%

Median house (2024)

$1.16M-9.2%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling555/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft298/100k

Domestic assault137/100k

Robbery6/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 620 (all categories, latest year)3,700 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

208

Within 10km7 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1123 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

St Leonard's CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1174
Gardenvale Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1165
St Finbar's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1139
Brighton Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1118
Haileybury College - Brighton BoysCombined · Independent
Melbourne Montessori School - Brighton East CampusCombined · Independent
Haileybury College - Brighton GirlsCombined · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Bentleigh West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1146
Brighton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1157
Xavier College - Billilla Annex CampusCombined · Catholic · 1.4km
Brighton Primary School-Brighton Primary School Deaf FacilityPrimary · Government · 1.5km
Brighton Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1150
Ormond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1160
Firbank Grammar School - Second CampusCombined · Independent · 2km
St Joan of Arc SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1170
Hampton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1161
Firbank Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1143
Brighton Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1133
St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1140

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

10Light rail

51Bus

CBD commute (est.)49 min (bus)

Nearest train stationEast Brighton/Hawthorn Rd #68 (360 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

110 in suburbSupermarkets

486 in suburbCafes/Rest.

2710 in suburbParks

219 in suburbPlaygrounds

131 in suburbPools

277 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

182 in suburbGPs

100 in suburbPharmacies

144 in suburbChildcare

41 in suburbLibraries

478115 in suburbSports fields

2Vets

Nearest beachDendy Street Beach (2.6 km)

Nearest hospitalHolmesglen Private Hospital (3.6 km)

Nearest vet2.2 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (31.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.17%

Projected population 204119,464

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Bayside

Hampton$2.83M99transport Brighton$2.83M99transport Hampton East$1.27M83transport Sandringham$1.92M98transport Highett$1.39M98transport Black Rock$3.00M62transport

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Frequently asked questions about Brighton East

Is Brighton East safe?

Brighton East has a residential safety score of 67/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,700 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Brighton East?

In Brighton East, the .

How far is Brighton East from Melbourne CBD?

Brighton East is about 12.5 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 49 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Brighton East?

Brighton East has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1149 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Brighton East?

Brighton East has a transport score of 90/100 and 51 bus stops.