Suburb Profile - Brighton VIC

Brighton is a majestic location gifted with scenic beach frontages

Brighton holds the title of one of the most popular beach destinations in Victoria. There are many bayside cycle paths that stretch all the way to the CBD

Brighton beach. Credit image: https://www.holdfast.sa.gov.au/
Brighton beach. Credit image: https://www.holdfast.sa.gov.au/
Elsternwick Park offers playgrounds, walking path around the lake. Credit image: https://minkys-dayout.com/
Elsternwick Park offers playgrounds, walking path around the lake. Credit image: https://minkys-dayout.com/
Bayside Gallery exhibits arts from local artists. Credit image: https://www.facebook.com/baysidegallery
Bayside Gallery exhibits arts from local artists. Credit image: https://www.facebook.com/baysidegallery

People

Households in Brighton are primarily older couples. In recent years there has been an increase in younger couples with children. Many residents own their home outright.

Lifestyle

Brighton is well serviced with a diverse selection of touristic shops, eateries and historic sites. Beach Road is a popular cycling route, with the Bay Trail off-road walking/cycling tracks also following the coastline.

Homes

Brighton is known for its enormous sophisticated homes and luxury mansions. Many of these properties are on generously sized blocks of land. In recent years, Brighton has invited new modern Townhouses with luxury designs.

The Baths Middle. Credit image: https://www.facebook.com/thebathsmiddlebrighton
The Baths Middle. Credit image: https://www.facebook.com/thebathsmiddlebrighton
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Image credit: Church Street Brighton

Primary and Secondary Schools in Brighton

Brighton has some fine schools to educate their children. They feature both public and private education with many award winning facilities available.

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Brighton Grammar School

Founded in 1882, Brighton Grammar School has one of the best reputations among all schools in Melbourne. This independent boys school has nearly 1,300 students.

Firbank Girls Grammar School

Firbank Girls Grammar serves a history of over 110 years of service. For the last 100 years, the school has been home to thousands of students from Prep to Year 12, and has gone through considerable changes.

Brighton Primary School

Brighton Primary School is proud to be internationally accredited by the Council of International Schools and authorised to deliver the Primary Years Program of the IB.

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Brighton Grammar School is an Anglican boys school. Credit image: https://www.technologydecisions.com.au
Brighton Primary School. Credit image: https://www.instagram.com/brightonprimaryvic/
Brighton Primary School. Credit image: https://www.instagram.com/brightonprimaryvic/

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