Brighton East, VIC 3187 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Brighton East is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3187, home to 16,757 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Glen Eira local government area and roughly 13 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 16,757
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $2,544 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,036 /week
- Median family income
- $3,400 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Bayside (Vic.)
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Goldstein
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $600 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,300
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- St Leonard's College
- Brighton Secondary College
- St Finbar's School
- Hampton Primary School
- Bentleigh West Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 15 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 tram stop, 100 bus stops
- Comer St/South Rd
- Amiens St/South Rd
- Prince St/South Rd
- Canberra Gr/South Rd
- East Brighton/Hawthorn Rd #68
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 11 restaurants
- 18 parks and reserves
- 13 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 22 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 13.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 90.3% of the 7,487 resolvable premises in Brighton East. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 4.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 2.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 3.1%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 90.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 751 across postcode 3187 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 514 property offences, 96 violent offences, 54 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Brighton East?
Brighton East (VIC 3187) had 16,757 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Bayside (Vic.) local government area.
What is the median rent in Brighton East?
The median advertised rent in Brighton East is $600/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Brighton East?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Brighton East covering independent, government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: St Leonard's College (0.6 km), Brighton Secondary College (0.8 km), St Finbar's School (1.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Brighton East?
Brighton East is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (90.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Brighton East?
Across postcode 3187, 751 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (514), violent (96), drug offences (54). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Brighton East?
In Brighton East, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (13.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Brighton East?
101 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Brighton East centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 15 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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