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Brighton East
6 km²
High weekly incomes and professional careers define Brighton East, where the typical family earns $3,400 a week. It is a wealthy, well-educated community with a population that is noticeably older than the national figure. The area is marked by a high proportion of seniors and families with children, living in large, expensive homes. This is a highly walkable suburb where most residents enjoy easy access to parks, health services, and shops.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
55 schools within reach make Brighton East convenient for families.
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The typical resident is 45, making the area noticeably older than the state and national averages. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.1% of the population, which is well above the national figure.
Nearly 30% of people were born overseas, a rate much higher than most similar areas. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries reported.
About 20.8% of residents use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than most areas, though still well below the Victorian average. Mandarin is the most common non-English language.
Religious patterns mirror the national trend, with 42.7% of people identifying as Christian and 39% reporting no religion.
Education levels are far above the national average, with 43.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This high level of qualification is reflected in the local workforce, which is dominated by professionals and managers.
Household incomes are among the highest in the region, with 42% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. This is far above the national figure of 22.6%.
Residents report fewer long-term health and mental health conditions than most areas. However, 6.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is slightly higher than the state average.
Unpaid care is common here, with 29.8% of people caring for children, a figure well above the national average. Volunteer rates are also a little above the national figure.
The First Nations community is small, with 25 people. However, typical personal and household incomes for First Nations residents are far above the state and national averages.
Most homes are occupied by couples with children (67.5%), and the average household size of 2.6 people is higher than in most other areas.
Housing is expensive, with typical weekly rents and monthly mortgage payments far above the national average. Detached houses are less common here than in most other areas, as townhouses make up nearly a quarter of dwellings.
Working from home is very common, with 43.4% of the workforce doing so—far above the national figure. Most homes have two vehicles, and the drive time to the city is much shorter than in most areas.
The area is relatively mobile, with 36.1% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 12.7% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas.
The workforce is largely professional, with a high concentration of jobs in professional, technical, and health sectors. The unemployment rate is 4.4%, which is about the same as the state average.
Brighton East is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and public transport. Access to health services is also far above the state average.