Bentleigh East

VIC 3165 · Glen Eira

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

Overall score

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

30,159

Population

$1.49M

Median house (2024)

Safety score

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

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

Residential

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

121

Break & enter dwelling401/100k

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Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft252/100k

Domestic assault159/100k

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

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

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

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

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

Nearby suburbs in Glen Eira

Murrumbeena$1.89M99transport Bentleigh$1.60M98transport McKinnonData not available99transport Carnegie$1.83M100transport Ormond$1.83M99transport Glen Huntly$1.08M99transport

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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.