Brighton, Victoria
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| Coordinates: 37°54′18″S 144°59′46″E / 37.905°S 144.996°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
| City | Melbourne | ||||||||||||
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| Established | 1840 | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 8.2 km2 (3.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) | ||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 23,252 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,836/km2 (7,340/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 3186 | ||||||||||||
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Brighton is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 11 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Bayside local government area. Brighton recorded a population of 23,252 at the 2021 census.
Brighton is named after Brighton in England.