Bentley
WA 6102 · Victoria Park
9,051 (2021) → 10,323 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bentley is a high growth suburb in Victoria Park, WA 6102, about 7km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Bentley are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 79/100, and is about 15km inland. Bentley has an overall score of 81/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (5.67%), Malaysia (4.99%), England (3.66%), China (3.38%), Indonesia (2.72%)
Top languages: Mandarin (7.33%), Urdu (2.64%), Indonesian (2.46%), Cantonese (2.25%), Punjabi (1.81%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1067 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Al-Hidayah Islamic SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1044
- Bentley Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 953
- Canning CollegeSecondary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Santa Clara SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.5kmICSEA 1072
- Millen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1076
- Rehoboth Christian College - Wilson CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.2km
- Carson Street SchoolCombined · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 980
- Clontarf Aboriginal CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 723
- Ursula Frayne Catholic College - Primary CampusPrimary · Catholic · 1.5km
- Wilson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1020
- Kent Street Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1031
- East Victoria Park Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1065
- Cannington Community CollegeCombined · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 978
- East Victoria Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1083
- Kensington Secondary SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1029
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bentley
Is Bentley safe?
Bentley has a residential safety score of 70/100, 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 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Bentley from Perth CBD?
Bentley is about 7.5 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 34 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bentley?
Bentley has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 999 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bentley?
Bentley has a transport score of 79/100 and 73 bus stops.