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Brighton East
VICBrighton East is a stable suburb in VIC with 17,486 residents.
- SA2 code
- 208011170
- State
- VIC
Population
17,486
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+2.8%
3yr: +4.7% · 10yr: +5.4%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$602/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$2,720/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Brighton East (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +4.7%5yr: +2.8%10yr: +5.4%Total: +21.8%
Population grew from 14,355 to 17,486 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.5%Predominantly detached houses (71.3%), owner-occupied (79%).
Dwelling mix
Houses 71%
Townhouses 25%
4,108 houses1,412 townhouses245 apartments
Tenure
Owned 42%
Mortgage 37%
Renting 21%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
132 (2.3%)
2 bed
949 (16.7%)
3 bed
2,223 (39.1%)
4 bed
1,844 (32.4%)
5 bed
480 (8.4%)
6+ bed
62 (1.1%)