Moving to Brighton East VIC 3187
What the official numbers say about living in Brighton East — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $2,200,000 for a median house or $1,245,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 69% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $600 a week, against a median household income of $2,544 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Brighton East grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (15,814 → 16,757 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Greek, Russian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Brighton East sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (45% of workers), while 50% work from home.
Nearest train station: North Brighton, 1.7 km north-west.
Nearest tram stop: Stop 68: Nepean Highway, 200 m north.
Nearest bus interchange: Southland Shopping Centre/Karen Street, 5.7 km south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: St Kilda - Williamstown Ferry, 7.3 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 10.1 km south-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 75 schools · 90 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 43 parks · 6 beaches — see them all on the Brighton East profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Finbar's Primary School 50 m · Melbourne Montessori School Brighton East Campus 450 m · Brighton Secondary College 600 m · Bentleigh West Primary School 950 m · Gardenvale Primary School Junior Campus 1.2 km · Brighton Primary School 1.4 km · Gardenvale Primary School Senior Campus 1.5 km · St Leonard's College 1.6 km
Groceries: Aldi 1.5 km · Bentleigh Supermarket 1.6 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · Coles 1.9 km · Dockendorf Grocer 2.1 km · Coles 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.3 km · IGA 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Glen Edward Rice Reserve 600 m · Hurlingham Park 650 m · Little Brighton Reserve 750 m · Glenn Rigney Memorial Reserve 750 m · Old Dairy Reserve 850 m · Elster Creek Trail 1000 m · The Plantation 1 km · McKinnon Road / Thomas Street Reserve 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Brighton East, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Little Raven · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rock Dove · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Brighton East, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton East here | 16,757 | $2,200,000 | 10/10 | 11% |
| Gardenvale | 1,019 | $1,810,000 | 10/10 | 7% |
| Brighton | 23,252 | $3,405,500 | 10/10 | 9% |
| Mckinnon | 6,878 | $1,830,000 | 10/10 | 7% |
| Bentleigh | 17,921 | $1,641,500 | 10/10 | 7% |
| Hampton | 13,518 | $2,480,000 | 10/10 | 18% |
| Caulfield South | 12,328 | $1,800,000 | 10/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bayside (Vic.) — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Goldstein — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3187 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Brighton East profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Brighton East has a median sale price of $2,200,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $1,245,000. Renters pay a median $600 a week.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 15,814 people to 16,757. It sits about 12 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and North Brighton station is roughly 1.7 km away. Local government is Bayside (Vic.) council, and the federal seat is Goldstein.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Brighton East vs Brighton · Brighton East vs Mckinnon.
Nearby guides: Gardenvale · Brighton · Mckinnon · Bentleigh · Hampton · Caulfield South.
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