Bright, VIC 3741 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bright is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3741, home to 2,620 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Unincorporated Vic local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 208 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,620
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,352 /week
- Median personal income
- $774 /week
- Median family income
- $1,773 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Alpine
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Indi
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,638
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Bright P-12 College
- Wandiligong Primary School
- Porepunkah Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Alpine Hotel/Anderson St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 13 cafés
- 15 restaurants
- 6 pubs and bars
- 29 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 4 supermarkets
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 46.4% of the 2,236 resolvable premises in Bright. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 46.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 38.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 13.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 141 across postcode 3741 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 62 property offences, 47 violent offences, 10 public order offences.
- Wider Alpine LGA: 4,197 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bright?
Bright (VIC 3741) had 2,620 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Alpine local government area.
What is the median rent in Bright?
The median advertised rent in Bright is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bright?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Bright covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bright P-12 College (0.5 km), Wandiligong Primary School (4.9 km), Porepunkah Primary School (5.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bright?
Bright is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (46.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bright?
Across postcode 3741, 141 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (62), violent (47), public order (10). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Bright?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bright centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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