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Backmede vs Bentley

The verdict

Bentley rates higher for education (45 vs 35). Bentley is closer to the coast (45.6 km vs 51.3 km).

Scores

BackmedeBentley
BackmedeBentley
Overall1417
Transport00
Education3545
Liveability1010

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

BackmedeBentley
Population153225
Median age4653
Median household income (wk)$1,843$1,212
Bachelor degree or higher25.0%37.4%
Born in Australia89.5%87.6%
Avg household size2.82.6

Growth: Backmede Stable · Bentley Stable

Property

BackmedeBentley
Median house price$910KData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$550$600
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)22Data not available

Median price history

Safety

BackmedeBentley
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100k6540
Motor vehicle theft /100k6540
Domestic assault /100k00
Total incidents /100k (all)1,9612,222

Total incidents over time

Schools

BackmedeBentley
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available884

See the full school list on each profile: Backmede · Bentley

Transport

BackmedeBentley
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)11.7 km13.4 km

Liveability

BackmedeBentley
Summer max temp31.0°C31.0°C
Winter max temp21.0°C21.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,0501,050
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)51.3 km45.6 km
Distance to CBD (km)594.5 km597.0 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)11.6 km13.4 km

Population & growth

BackmedeBentley
Population (2021)153225
Estimated 2025158233
Projected 2041157231
Annual growth rate0.81%0.88%

Common questions

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Backmede and Bentley have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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