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Bentleigh East

VIC 3165 · Glen Eira

30,159 (2021)31,842 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

85
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

30,159
Population
$1.49M
Median house (2024)
79
Safety score
77
Transport score

Bentleigh East is a moderate growth suburb in Glen Eira, VIC 3165, about 15km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.49M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 8 schools, a transport score of 77/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Bentleigh East has an overall score of 85/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 79/100.

15.1 km
To Melbourne CBD
6.4 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
2.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

30,159
Population
40
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,215
vs NSW median+19.7%
Bachelor degree or higher57.2%
Born in Australia62.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse7,471 / 1,786 / 1,526

Top countries of birth: China (4.8%), India (3.58%), Greece (2.21%), England (2.21%), South Africa (2.07%)

Top languages: Mandarin (6.21%), Greek (6.1%), Russian (3.88%), Italian (1.42%), Cantonese (1.34%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.49M+9.5%
Median house (2024)
$971K-21.5%
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

79
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

121
Break & enter dwelling401/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
76
Motor vehicle theft252/100k
48
Domestic assault159/100k
8
Robbery27/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 963 (all categories, latest year)3,193 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

237
Within 10km8 in suburb
6
Govt (suburb)
2
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1109 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Valkstone Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1153
  • Coatesville Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1130
  • St Peter's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1116
  • East Bentleigh Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1089
  • Bentleigh Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1072
  • Southern Autistic SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1043
  • St Bede's College - Bentleigh East CampusSecondary · Catholic
  • McKinnon Secondary College - East CampusSecondary · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Mckinnon Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1117
  • Hughesdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1151
  • Mckinnon Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1159
  • Tucker Road Bentleigh Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1118
  • South Oakleigh Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1038
  • St Paul's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1135
  • St Catherine's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1096
  • St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1140
  • Oakleigh South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1149
  • Southmoor Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1115
  • Our Lady of the Sacred Heart CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1094
  • Bayside Special Developmental SchoolCombined · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1083

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

77
145Bus
CBD commute (est.)57 min (bus)
Nearest train stationBentleigh Railway (2.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C
Summer max
14.2°C
Winter max
600mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

102 in suburbSupermarkets
3227 in suburbCafes/Rest.
2416 in suburbParks
2613 in suburbPlaygrounds
166137 in suburbPools
228 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
1911 in suburbGPs
84 in suburbPharmacies
2212 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
23765 in suburbSports fields
41 in suburbVets
Nearest beachHampton Beach (6.4 km)
Nearest hospitalHolmesglen Private Hospital (2.1 km)
Nearest vet1.6 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (34.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.37%
Projected population 204136,650
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Bentleigh East

Is Bentleigh East safe?

Bentleigh East has a residential safety score of 79/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,193 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Bentleigh East?

In Bentleigh East, the .

How far is Bentleigh East from Melbourne CBD?

Bentleigh East is about 15.1 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 57 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Bentleigh East?

Bentleigh East has 8 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1101 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Bentleigh East?

Bentleigh East has a transport score of 77/100 and 145 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.