Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bright suburb profile
Bright, VIC · Postcode 3741
This Bright suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bright, VIC (postcode 3741). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Bright with nearby suburbs.
Bright at a glance
Population
2,620
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,352/wk
Median age
49
Bright trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+16.3% over 10 years
Population
2,620
was 2,406 in 2016
+214 · +8.9%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
+$80 · +36.4%
Household income
$1,352/wk
was $949/wk in 2016
+$403 · +42.5%
Median age
49
was 51 in 2016
-2 · -3.9%
Dig deeper: Bright population growth · Bright then and now
Bright vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Bright, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18% vs area
- Bright$300/wk
- Nearby$303/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-25.4% vs area
- Bright$1,352/wk
- Nearby$1,595.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+22.5% vs area
- Bright49
- Nearby48
- VIC40
Personal income
-3.6% vs area
- Bright$774/wk
- Nearby$785.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Bright compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bright sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,046.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,011.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4996.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,023
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bright on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bright, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bright people
- Population
- 2,620
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 15.9%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bright income
- Median household income
- $1,352/wk
- Median personal income
- $774/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bright housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,638/mo
- Separate houses
- 58.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.6%
- Owned outright
- 31.1%
- Mortgaged
- 18.2%
- Rented
- 16%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 31.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Bright work
- Employment to population
- 54.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 52.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3741)
Compare Bright with nearby suburbs
Bright in numbers
Bright had 2,620 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 498th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 49, 20% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 15.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.1% own their home outright, 18.2% are paying a mortgage, 16% rent. Separate houses make up 58.6% of dwellings, with 1.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,352/wk, 24% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.8%. 52.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.9% (from 2,406 to 2,620). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $300/wk (+36.4%).
Bright suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bright, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Bright was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bright, VIC?
- Bright had 2,620 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bright?
- Median household income in Bright was $1,352/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bright?
- 16% of occupied homes in Bright were rented, 31.1% were owned outright and 18.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bright suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bright (Vic.). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology