Brighton East flood & bushfire report
Of Brighton East’s 9,384 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Brighton East’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Crime near Brighton East
Brighton East sits in the Bayside (VIC) council area, which recorded 4,120 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,120 total. Figures are for the whole Bayside (VIC) council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Brighton East
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Brighton East
Brighton East is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: HOUSING CHOICE AND TRANSPORT ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Brighton East
Brighton East can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Brighton East
At the 2021 Census, 29.7% of Brighton East’s 16,757 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Brighton East
Bayside (Vic.) council approved 711 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Bayside (Vic.) council area (not just Brighton East). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 2 Parkview Road, Brighton East VIC 3187
- 2 Mayflower Court, Brighton East VIC 3187
- 10 Eloura Avenue, Brighton East VIC 3187
- 42 Summerhill Road, Brighton East VIC 3187
- 1 Edward Street, Brighton East VIC 3187
- 7 Egan Street, Brighton East VIC 3187
- 11 Eise Court, Brighton East VIC 3187
- 1 Mayrose Crescent, Brighton East VIC 3187
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.