Brighton Road at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
15.2k
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about Brighton Road.
The postcode for Brighton Road is 3184 (VIC), part of Greater Melbourne.
Brighton Road (3184) sits in the Port Phillip region of Victoria.
Brighton Road has roughly 15,153 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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What it’s like to live here.
Brighton Road scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with workable public transport options. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 639mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Melbourne (Olympic Park) station, 64.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 9 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Brighton Road's population at 15,153, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
15,153
Median age
38
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$415/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$353/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
15,153
Median age: 38
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Getting around
Walkability.
100
90
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Brighton Road.
Local schools for Brighton Road
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Government School Catchment
Elwood Primary School
St Kilda Primary School
Elwood College
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
639 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
6.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Melbourne (Olympic Park) (65 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Brighton Road.
- What is the Brighton Road postcode?
- Brighton Road is in the 3184 postcode, in VIC, in the City of Port Phillip region.
- Where is Brighton Road?
- Brighton Road is a suburb of Melbourne, in VIC 3184. It is part of the Greater Melbourne area, in the City of Port Phillip region.
- What is the average rent in Brighton Road?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $415, for units it's $353.
- What schools are in Brighton Road?
- There are 20 schools serving Brighton Road on this page, including Elwood Primary School, Yesodei HaTorah College, St Kilda Primary School.
- How walkable is Brighton Road?
- Brighton Road has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 90, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Brighton Road?
- Brighton Road is close to Ripponlea, Balaclava, Elwood, Elsternwick, St Kilda South.
- What is the population of Brighton Road?
- The population of Brighton Road is approximately 15,153 (2021 Census). The median age is 38.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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