Brighton VIC

Postcode 3186 · Bayside (Vic.) LGA

Brighton is a large suburb in Victoria within the Bayside (Vic.) local government area (postcode 3186). With a population of 23,252, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $141K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Brighton is $3.4 million, having increased 3.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.3 million (-4.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $800. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,467.

Brighton is served by 8 schools, including 5 primary, 1 secondary, 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1147, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 17 rail stations, 107 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 2 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Bayside (Vic.) LGA is moderate at 5,194 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Brighton offers a gross rental yield of 1.2%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($3.4M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 24.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +3.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.2% Low Yield
Price vs State$3.4M/$875K Above Median
Affordability24.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+3.8% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$75,139
Mean Income$154,739
Earners17,584
YoY Change+2.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$3.4M
3.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.3M
-4.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$600
POPULATION
23,252
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age48
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$2,710
Personal Income /wk$1259
Mortgage /mth$3,467
CRIME (Bayside (Vic.) LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,194
Total Incidents5,554
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations17
Bus Stops107
Brighton Beach Station
Brighton Beach Station/South Rd
Gardenvale Station
Gardenvale Station/Martin St
Middle Brighton Station
SCHOOLS (8)
Avg ICSEA1147
Total Students5,555
Independent2
Catholic3
Government3
Brighton Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1143
Star of the Sea CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1132
Firbank Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1152
Brighton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1153
Elsternwick Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1147
HOSPITALS (2)
Cabrini Brightonprivate
Epworth Rehabilitation Brightonprivate
Data: 2024