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VIC · Bayside (Vic.) Council

Brighton (Vic.), VIC, 3186

Current weather

13.3°CModerate rain showers

79% humidity · 27.2 km/h wind · 15.8° / 11.5° today · 6.9 mm rain

Desirability index

99/100

#7 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Brighton (Vic.) is a mid-sized suburb in the Bayside (Vic.) area, home to around 23,252 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,497 offences in 2026 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 64.4 offences per 1,000 residents, 8 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 22 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
23,252
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$2,710
Dwelling vacancy
12.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
1,238 of 10,217
Median monthly mortgage
$3,467
Employment rate
57.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
449 / 2,011 / 1,777

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
1,497
Against the person
175
Against property
1,035
Rate per 1,000 residents
64.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 133 residents
State safety percentile
58th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-1.7%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage102
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft115
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle245
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store112
  • B49 Other Theft112

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
8
Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
1,146.5
  • Brighton Beach Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Brighton Grammar SchoolCombined
  • Brighton Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Elsternwick Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Firbank Grammar SchoolCombined
  • St James' SchoolPrimary
  • St Joan of Arc SchoolPrimary
  • Star of the Sea CollegeSecondary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

166 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Brighton Beach Station
  • Brighton Beach Station
  • Brighton Beach Station
  • Middle Brighton Station
  • Middle Brighton Station

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

22 active roadworks / incidents

  • Council Works activities occurring between 02/06/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.NORTH ROAD, COCHRANE STREET01 Jun 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 02/06/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ST JAMES CLOSE, NORTH ROAD01 Jun 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 02/06/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.COCHRANE STREET, NORTH ROAD01 Jun 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 02/06/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.NORTH ROAD, THOMSON STREET01 Jun 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 02/06/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.NORTH ROAD, MURPHY STREET01 Jun 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 02/06/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.COCHRANE STREET, NORTH ROAD01 Jun 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 02/06/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.COCHRANE STREET, NORTH ROAD01 Jun 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 02/06/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.COCHRANE STREET, NORTH ROAD01 Jun 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 02/06/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ST JAMES CLOSE, NORTH ROAD01 Jun 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 02/06/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.NORTH ROAD, THOMSON STREET01 Jun 2026 – 29 Oct 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

303 planning-related records

2021· 146 proposals

  • September 2021

  • 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds on Lot < 500m2 Extension of a dwelling on a lot less than 500sqm
    160 NORTH ROAD BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 11 - 25 New Dwellings Construction of a three-storey apartment building and a front fence exceeding 1.2 metres in height in a Design and Development Overlay
    3 ADAMSON STREET BRIGHTON 3186NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds - DDO Construction of an outbuilding normal to a dwelling within a Neighbourhood Character Overlay Schedule 5
    32 DOWNES AVENUE BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds - Heritage Buildings and works in a Heritage Overlay
    79 OUTER CRESCENT BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 New Dwellings Construction of two double storey dwellings and construction of a front fence exceeding a height of 1.2 metres
    11 BOXSHALL STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds - DDO Construction of one (1) dwelling on a lot with roof deck within a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 1
    154 ESPLANADE BRIGHTON 3186NOD issued by a delegate
  • Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    17 HALIFAX STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Subdivision into 6 lots in the Neighbourhood Residential Zone and Design and Development Overlay
    8-12 WERE STREET BRIGHTON 3186NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds - SBO Construct a building or construct or carry out works in a special building overlay
    19 HUNTINGFIELD ROAD BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 New Dwellings Construction of three (3) dwellings on a lot and a front fence exceeding 1.2 metres
    33 LABURNUM STREET BRIGHTON 3186NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • 1 Dwelling - New - DDO Construction of one dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres
    502 NEW STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds - DDO Extension to one dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres
    9B WALLACE GROVE BRIGHTON 3186Withdrawn
  • 11 - 25 New Dwellings Construction of more than one dwelling on a lot
    31 MALE STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)
    58 CHAMPION STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change Hours of Operation Erection of a Gymnasium
    90 OUTER CRESCENT BRIGHTON 3186NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Education Centre - New Building & Use Construction of a pergola, deck and tennis court lights to an existing secondary school in a NRZ3 & HO547 and associated demolition works
    29-39 GROSVENOR STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds on Lot < 500m2 Extension of one dwelling on a lot of less than 500 square metre including a front fence in excess of 1.2 metres in height
    87 WILLIAM STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds on Lot < 500m2 Extension of one dwelling on a lot of less than 500 square metres
    1/18 WOLSELEY GROVE BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Residential Bldg - New Use & Building Construction of a three-storey building containing not more than 43 dwellings and Reduction of 1 visitor carparking space
    7-9 COWRA STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds on Lot < 500m2 Extension of one dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres
    645 HAMPTON STREET BRIGHTON 3186NOD issued by a delegate
  • 2 New Dwellings and Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Construction of two dwellings on a lot (above basement level), construction of a roof deck on land affected by Design and Development Overlay (Schedule 1), alteration of access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1 and a two lot subdivision on land affected by the Special Building Overlay
    204 ESPLANADE BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Medical Centre - Alts/Adds to Bld Only Partial demolition and buildings and works in a Heritage Overlay, buildings and works in Commercial 1 Zone and reduction of car parking (1 space)
    75 ASLING STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 5 New Dwellings and Carparking 5 New Dwellings Carparking
    15 ROODING STREET BRIGHTON 3186Lapsed
  • 2 New Dwellings To construct two (2) single storey dwellings and to construct a front fence that exceeds 1.5 metres in height in a General Residential Zone
    162 NEW STREET BRIGHTON 3186NOD issued by a delegate
  • 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds on Lot < 500m2 Extension of a dwelling and front fence on a lot less than 500 square metres
    4 THOMSON STREET BRIGHTON 3186NOD issued by a delegate
  • Office - Alts/Adds to Building & Use and Carparking Construction of a four (4) storey building containing an office, shop and five (5) apartments and a reduction in car parking requirements
    422 NEW STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds - DDO Buildings and works in a Design and Development Overlay Schedule 1
    2A SEACOMBE GROVE BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds on Lot < 500m2 Extension of a dwelling on a lot less than 500 square metres
    7 BRIDGE STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Fence on a Lot < 500m2 Fence on a Lot < 500m2
    1/706 HAMPTON STREET BRIGHTON 3186No permit required
  • Advertising Signs Construct and display two (2) business identification signs, four (4) internally illuminated signs and construct and carry out works to the existing building
    22 CHURCH STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)
    18 STEWART STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 11 - 25 New Dwellings Construction of a three storey apartment building, over basement car parking, containing thirteen dwellings
    18 WILLANSBY AVENUE BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 New Dwellings construction of two dwellings on a lot and a front fence exceeding 1.5 metres in height and construct and carry out works in a Design and Development Overlay
    166 NEW STREET BRIGHTON 3186NOD issued by a delegate
  • 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds on Lot < 500m2 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds on Lot < 500m2
    10 HUNTLEY STREET BRIGHTON 3186NOD issued by a delegate
  • 1 Dwelling - Alts & Adds - Heritage Partial demolition and Building and Works comprising an outbuilding in a Heritage Overlay
    6 THULE COURT BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Minor Sports & Rec Fac - New Use Only Use of the site as a restricted recreation facility (personal training studio) and associated car parking waiver including for the ancillary use as a physiotherapist and associated business identification signage in a Heritage Overlay
    306G BAY STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of Land (1 to 9 Lots) Two (2) Lot Subdivision (VicSmart)
    60 LYNCH CRESCENT BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision that Realigns Boundaries Two (2) Lot Subdivision
    96 WELL STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of Existing Buildings Subdivision of Existing Buildings (VicSmart)
    316 BAY STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 1 Dwelling - New - SBO Construct a building or construct or carry out works in a Special Building Overlay in accordance with the endorsed plans and subject to the following conditions
    352 ST KILDA STREET BRIGHTON 3186Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 157 proposals

157 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

287 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BWSAlcohol
  • LiquorlandAlcohol
  • LiquorlandAlcohol

    24-36 Church Street, Brighton

  • Bayside GalleryArts centre
  • BOMATM
  • Commonwealth BankATM
  • NABATM
  • Brumby's BakeriesBakery

    Church Street, Brighton

  • Bar

    Brighton

  • mothersMilk BrightonBar

    Bay Street, Brighton

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

13 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Brighton Beach GardensPark
  • Brighton Coastal ReservePark
  • Brighton Library GardensPark
  • Cora Lynn ParkPark
  • Green Point Coastal ReservePark
  • Hanby Street ReservePark
  • Lewis ReservePark
  • Robert Grieve V.C. ReservePark
  • Well Street Neighbourhood ParkPark
  • Whyte Street ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
15
Emergency department
On site
  • Active One Exercise Physiology and Occupational TherapyMoffat Streetphysiotherapist
  • Brighton CabriniNew Streethospital
  • Brighton Dental Groupdentist
  • Brighton Discount Chemistpharmacy
  • Brighton Family Medical CenreBay Streetdoctor
  • Brighton Health PharmacyChurch Streetpharmacy
  • Brighton PeriodonticsChurch Streetdentist
  • Brighton Spine & Sports ClnicBay Streetclinic
  • Bupa Dental Brightondentist
  • Chemist WarehouseBay Streetpharmacy

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

17 state heritage places

  • BILLILLANH1155
  • BRIGHTON BEACH RAILWAY STATIONNH1077
  • BRIGHTON MUNICIPAL OFFICESNH1292
  • FORMER CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHNH0724
  • FORMER OLD MELBOURNE GAOL BURIAL MARKERSNH2206
  • KAMESBURGHNH1186
  • KIORANH0621
  • KURING-GAINH2414
  • MIDDLE BRIGHTON RAILWAY STATION COMPLEXNH1561
  • RAILWAY GATES NEW STREET BRIGHTONNH0269

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Brighton Beach ELCNew Streetchildcare
  • North Brighton Children’s Centrekindergarten
  • Saint Peter’s KindergartenWere Streetkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
54
Parks (OSM)
24

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
99.0/100
Cohort rank
#7 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Brighton Beach ELCchildcareNew Streetchildcare
  • North Brighton Children’s Centrechildcarekindergarten
  • Saint Peter’s KindergartenchildcareWere Streetkindergarten
  • BILLILLAheritageNH1155
  • BRIGHTON BEACH RAILWAY STATIONheritageNH1077
  • BRIGHTON MUNICIPAL OFFICESheritageNH1292
  • FORMER CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHheritageNH0724
  • FORMER OLD MELBOURNE GAOL BURIAL MARKERSheritageNH2206
  • KAMESBURGHheritageNH1186
  • KIORAheritageNH0621

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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