Median price trend for houses
Based on 229 sales in the preceding 12 months
$3,190,000
Up 0.2% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.5m
- 3 bed
- $2.75m
- 4 bed
- $2.96m
- 5+ bed
- $4.38m
Historic clock tower on a tree-lined street
The quick read on
Brighton
VIC 3186 · Bayside (Vic.)
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $3,190,000
- Median unit
- $1,020,000
- Population
- 23,252
- Postcode
- 3186
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ABS 2021
Brighton, Victoria
Property market insights for Brighton (Vic.)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Brighton (Vic.) VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 218 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,400 per week
No change over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Brighton (Vic.), VIC is currently $3,190,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Brighton (Vic.) has a 12-month growth rate of 0.2% for houses and -21.2% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,500,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,750,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,960,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $4,380,000 in Brighton (Vic.).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Brighton (Vic.) is $1,400 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Brighton (Vic.) is $1,020,000, which has decreased 21.2% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $465,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $860,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,710,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $2,550,000 in Brighton (Vic.). The median rent for units and apartments in Brighton (Vic.) is $750 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Brighton safe?
The overall rate for Brighton is 5,019 offences per 100,000 residents — 25% above the Greater Melbourne benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Brighton.
Overall crime rate
5,019
offences per 100,000 residents
25% aboveGreater Melbourne
BrightonGreater Melbourne: 4,001
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Brighton?
Brighton VIC 3186 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.
23,252 people call Brighton home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $2,710 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 23,252
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median mortgage
- $3,467 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $600 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1515.6%Below
15–3419.7%Below
35–5425.6%Below
55–7426.7%Above
75 and over12.5%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses57.2%Below
Townhouses22.4%Above
Apartments19.8%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright46.5%Above
Paying a mortgage29.0%Below
Renting24.5%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car5.0%Below
One car39.3%Above
Two cars39.5%Above
Three or more16.2%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home44.9%Above
Drove to work33.5%Below
Train, tram or bus3.1%In line
Walked or cycled3.4%Above
What stands out in Brighton
44.9% of workers in Brighton worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Melbourne.
5.4% of Brighton residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Melbourne.
41.1% of people in Brighton described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Brighton
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Brighton VIC 3186.
Is Brighton family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
15.6% of Brighton's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
6,406 family households lived in Brighton; 45.5% were couple families and 12.1% were one-parent families.
32.8% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Brighton?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Brighton had 23,252 residents at the 2021 Census.
18.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
39.3% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Brighton?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 57.2% of occupied private dwellings in Brighton.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 22.4% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 19.8% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Brighton?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
46.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
29.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.
24.5% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Brighton?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Brighton had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 27.8% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.
Two-person households represented 34.7%, while 23.1% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Brighton?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
44.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
33.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
3.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Brighton?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
5.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat below the Greater Melbourne average.
One-car households formed 39.3% of the total.
55.7% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Brighton, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
58.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 41.4% reported a different address.
27.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Brighton?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
80.5% of residents used only English at home.
15.7% used a language other than English at home.
4.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.6% spoke Cantonese and 0.3% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Brighton residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
27.4% of Brighton's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 72.6% was born in Australia.
3.5% of residents were born in China.
0.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Brighton?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 37.4% of ancestry responses in Brighton.
Australian ancestry made up 27.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 6.3% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Brighton?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
36.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Managers accounted for 26.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.2%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.5% of workers, and education and training employed 8.2%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Brighton?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 59.4%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.
33.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.7%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Brighton show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
63.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.9% reported asthma, 7.9% arthritis and 2.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Brighton?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
43.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 17.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 10.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Brighton?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,710 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,467.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $600 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Brighton compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 44.9% in Brighton, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.
Outright ownership was 46.5% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.
Renting accounted for 24.5% in Brighton, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Brighton (Vic.)
Is Brighton (Vic.) expensive?
The median house price is $3,190,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,020,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Brighton (Vic.) good for families?
The Census counted 6,406 local families, and 15.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Brighton (Vic.)?
2-bedroom houses have a median around $1,500,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Brighton (Vic.)
265 streets in Brighton (Vic.)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Adamson St
- Airlie Street
- Albert St
- Alimar Ct
- Allard St
- Allee St
- Alton Ave
- Alverna Gr
- Amber Cl
- Anne Cr
- Armfield St
- Arthur Ave
- Asling St
- Avonbury Ct
- Avondale St
- Bagley St
- Baker St
- Ballara Ct
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- Barkly St
- Baroona Ct
- Bay St
- Beach Rd
- Belle Ave
- Bemmersyde Ave
- Bent St
- Berwick St
- Birdwood Ave
- Black St
- Blairgowrie Ct
- Bleazby Ave
- Bonleigh Ave
- Boxshall St
- Brandon Cl
- Brickwood Street
- Bridge St
- Bright St
- Bryson Ave
- Budd St
- Bungalow Ct
- Burrows St
- Burston Pl
- Butler St
- Byron St
- Cadby St
- Cairnes Cr
- Campbell St
- Camperdown St
- Canterbury Pl
- Caramut Rd
- Carpenter St
- Cavendish Pl
- Centre Rd
- Champion St
- Chatsworth Ave
- Chavasse St
- Chelsea St
- Church St
- Clarkson Ave
- Cluden St
- Cochrane St
- Coleraine St
- Cole St
- Collington Ave
- Collins St
- Cosham St
- Cowper St
- Cowra St
- Cross St
- Crowther Pl
- Davie Ln
- Dawson Ave
- Dendy St
- Downes Ave
- Drake St
- Dudley St
- Duncombe Ave
- Durrant St
- Ebden St
- Edgar St
- Edmanson Ave
- Elm Gr
- Elwood St
- Emily St
- Enfield Rd
- Esperance Ave
- Esplanade
- Esplanade Ave
- Exon St
- Farleigh Gr
- Ferguson St
- Figtree Lane
- Foote St
- Gatehouse Pl
- Glendora Ave
- Glen Huntly Rd
- Glyndon Ave
- Gould St
- Grandview Rd
- Grantham Ct
- Grant St
- Gray St
- Grosvenor St
- Haileybury St
- Halifax St
- Hall St
- Hamilton St
- Hammond St
- Hampton St
- Hanby St
- Hartley St
- Harwood St
- Hayball Court
- Head St
- Hector St
- Higinbotham St
- Hillcrest Avenue
- Holmwood Ave
- Horton Cl
- Huntingfield Rd
- Huntley St
- Inner Cr
- Iona Ave
- James St
- Kananook Cl
- Keith Ct
- Kent Ave
- Kilrush St
- Kinane St
- Kooringal Gr
- Laburnum Ct
- Laburnum St
- Lasswade Ct
- Lawrence St
- Leonie Ct
- Leslie Gr
- Lewis St
- Lindsay St
- Little Moffat Ln
- Loller St
- Lorac Ave
- Lucas St
- Lynch Cr
- Lynch St
- Maher St
- Mair St
- Male St
- Manor St
- Maragle Ave
- Marion St
- Maroona Rd
- Martin St
- Mary St
- Maskell St
- Maysbury Ave
- May St
- Mccallum St
- Meek St
- Melville Ln
- Menzies Ave
- Merton Ave
- Middle Cr
- Miller St
- Missouri Ave
- Moffat St
- Montclair Ave
- Montrose Ave
- Moule Ave
- Mulgoa St
- Munro St
- Murphy St
- Myrtle St
- Mytton Gr
- Nanoon Cl
- Nepean Hwy
- Newbay Cr
- New St
- Normanby St
- North Rd
- Norwood Ave
- Oak Gr
- Oakwood Ave
- Opawa St
- Orchard St
- Osborne Cl
- Outer Cr
- Park St
- Parliament St
- Peacock St
- Pearson St
- Pine St
- Presentation Pl
- Railway
- Railway Ave
- Ramsay St
- Regent St
- Rippon Gr
- Robyn Ct
- Rooding St
- Rose Ct
- Rose St
- Roslyn St
- Rothesay Ave
- Rusden St
- Salisbury Street
- Sandown St
- Sargon Gr
- Sayers Ln
- Seacombe Gr
- Seaview Ave
- Selwyn St
- Seymour Gr
- Shandford Ave
- Sheridan Ct
- Snooks Ct
- Southey St
- South Rd
- Spink St
- St Andrews St
- Stanley St
- Starboard Walk
- Station
- Stewart St
- St James
- St James Cl
- St James Park Dr
- St Kilda St
- St Ninians Ct
- St Ninians Rd
- Strathallan Ln
- Sussex St
- Tennyson St
- Thomson St
- Thule Ct
- Tovell St
- Tracey Cr
- Trafalgar St
- Trafford Ave
- Tucker Ave
- Tynefield Ct
- Valda Gr
- Vaucluse St
- Victoria St
- View Ct
- Wagstaff Ct
- Wallace Gr
- Warleigh Gr
- Warriston Street
- Waterloo St
- Weatherly Gr
- Webb St
- Wellington St
- Well St
- Were St
- Westley Ave
- Whyte St
- Willansby Ave
- William St
- Wilson St
- Windermere Cr
- Winmarleigh Cl
- Wolseley Gr
- Wright St
- York St
- Young St
- Yuille St
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