Brighton
Coastal Melbourne gem with beaches, dining & village atmosphere.
Postcode — Brighton, VIC
3186
The postcode for Brighton is 3186. Brighton is a suburb in Bayside, VIC, Australia, with a population of 23,252 residents. See all suburbs in postcode 3186
About Brighton
Coastal Melbourne gem with beaches, dining & village atmosphere.
Brighton is one of Melbourne's most sought-after coastal suburbs, combining beautiful beaches with a relaxed village atmosphere, waterfront dining and excellent lifestyle amenities just a short trip from the CBD.
Great for
- Public Transport
- Lifestyle & Dining
- Nightlife
Consider if important
- Affordability
Livability
How Brighton scores across the categories that matter most.
Livability scores are SuburbReviews' own 0–10 estimates derived from a mix of public data and community input — a guide, not an official rating.
Local Facilities
Property Market
Median sale prices & growth from the Valuer-General Victoria (Victorian Property Sales Report). Medians reflect recorded sales and may lag the current market.
Safety in Brighton
5.5/10 · FairDemographics
Best Suited For
Population, median age, weekly rent, tenure and family figures from the ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021.
Live in Brighton
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Eat in Brighton
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Services in Brighton
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Schools in Brighton
8 nearbySchool details (ICSEA, enrolments, sector) from ACARA — School Profile & School Location 2025. ICSEA is a measure of socio-educational advantage; the star rating shown is derived from the ICSEA percentile.
Getting around Brighton
8.5/10 transport scoreLines serving Brighton
124 stops in Brighton
- Brighton Beach Station
- Gardenvale Station
- Middle Brighton Station
- North Brighton Station
- Bay St/New St
- Bay St/New St
- Bay St/St Andrews St
- Birdwood Ave/St Kilda St
- Boxshall St/St Andrews St
- Brighton Beach Station/South Rd
- Brighton Beach Station/South Rd
- Brighton Grammar/New St
- Brighton Grammar/New St
- Brighton PS/Male St
- Brighton PS/Male St
- Brighton Town Hall/Wilson St
- Brighton Town Hall/Wilson St
- Byron St/Hampton St
- Cabrini Hospital/New St
- Cabrini Hospital/New St
- Centre Rd/Hampton St
- Centre Rd/Hampton St
- Chavasse St/New St
- Chavasse St/New St
- Church St/Male St
- Church St/St Andrews St
- Cochrane St/Martin St
- Cochrane St/Martin St
- Cole St/Drake St
- Cole St/Drake St
- Cole St/New St
- Cole St/New St
- Cole St/St Kilda St
- Dendy St/Burrows St
- Dendy St/Church St
- Dudley St/St Kilda St
- Edgar St/Durrant St
- Elsternwick Park/Bent Ave
- Elsternwick Park/Glen Huntly Rd
- Elwood St/New St
- Elwood St/New St
- Elwood St/St Kilda St
- Firbank Grammar/St Andrews St
- Firbank Grammar/St Andrews St
- Gardenvale Station/Martin St
- Gardenvale Station/Martin St
- Girrawheen Chapel/New St
- Girrawheen Chapel/New St
- Gordon St/New St
- Grant St/Hampton St
- Halifax St/Hampton St
- Halifax St/Well St
- Halifax St/Wilson St
- Hammond St/Hampton St
- Hampton St/Hammond St
- Hampton St/South Rd
- Hartley St/South Rd
- Head St/Drake St
- Head St/Drake St
- Head St/New St
- Head St/New St
- Head St/St Kilda St
- Hillcrest Ave/Bay St
- Kinane St/New St
- Lewis St/New St
- Martin St/Drake St
- Martin St/Drake St
- Martin St/New St
- Martin St/New St
- Martin St/St Kilda St
- Martin St/St Kilda St
- Meek St/St Kilda St
- Middle Brighton Station/Church St
- Middle Brighton Station/Male St
- Munro St/Well St
- Nepean Hwy/Hampton St
- New St/Bay St
- New St/Bay St
- New St/Beach Rd
- New St/Martin St
- New St/Martin St
- New St/Rusden St
- New St/Rusden St
- New St/South Rd
- North Brighton Station/Bay St
- North Brighton Station/Bay St
- North Brighton Station/St Andrews St
- North Rd/New St
- North Rd/New St
- North Rd/St Kilda St
- North Rd/St Kilda St
- Ormond Esp/St Kilda St
- Peacock St/Roslyn St
- Peacock St/Roslyn St
- Railway Ave/New St
- Railway Ave/New St
- Robert Grieve Reserve/Burrows St
- Seymour Gr/New St
- Shasta Ave/Hampton St
- Snooks Ct/Bay St
- Snooks Ct/Bay St
- South Rd/New St
- South Rd/Roslyn St
- South Rd/Roslyn St
- St Kilda St/Bay St
- St Kilda St/Bay St
- St Kilda St/Bent Ave
- St Kilda St/Glen Huntly Rd
- St Kilda St/Head St
- St Leonards Uniting Church/New St
- Star Of The Sea College/Martin St
- Star Of The Sea College/Martin St
- Warriston St/Bay St
- Were St/New St
- Were St/Roslyn St
- Were St/Roslyn St
- Whyte St/Dendy St
- Windermere Cres/New St
- Bay St/New St
- Bay St/New St
- Head St/New St
- Head St/New St
- North Brighton Station/Bay St
- North Brighton Station/Bay St
Public transport data from Public Transport Victoria (PTV) via DataVic (Victorian Government open data, CC BY 4.0). Route lines show the network passing through the suburb, not timetables. Stops are matched to this suburb using ABS 2021 suburb (SAL) boundaries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the postcode for Brighton?
Brighton is in postcode 3186, in VIC, Australia.
Where is Brighton?
Brighton is a suburb in VIC, within the Bayside local government area, Australia.
Is Brighton a good place to live?
Brighton has an overall livability score of 5.6 out of 10 on SuburbReviews, based on safety, schools, transport, lifestyle and affordability. See the full breakdown and resident reviews on this page.