Suburbs Bentleigh East

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Bentleigh East VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bentleigh East, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bentleigh East VIC is 30,159 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bentleigh East is $927 per week ($48,204 per year). Median rent in Bentleigh East is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Bentleigh East has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Bentleigh East has a population density of 3345.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bentleigh East is China. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bentleigh East is $2,500.

There were 1,397 recorded offences in Bentleigh East in 2025-25, a rate of 46 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (523 offences).

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📍 Bentleigh East, Victoria — 37.9222°S, 145.0668°E

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Bentleigh East Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Bentleigh East Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$927/wk
$48,204 per year
#1837 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
#576 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
40years
2 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bentleigh East Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (14,777) Female 51.0% (15,386)

Population Density

3345.5
people per km²
30,159 people · 9.0 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,640
Family income/wk

Bentleigh East Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bentleigh East Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
46.9% 3,755 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
53.1% 4,251 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bentleigh East Country of Birth

Australia
81.5%
China
5.7%
India
5.1%
England
3.0%
Greece
2.7%
Hong Kong
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
Indonesia
0.4%
Egypt
0.4%
France
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Bentleigh East Religion

No Religion
39.9%
Catholic
22.3%
Eastern Orthodox
10.8%
Judaism
10.4%
Not stated
5.2%
Anglican
5.2%
Hinduism
3.9%
Buddhism
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bentleigh East Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Bentleigh East Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
23.5%
Greek
23.5%
Other
19.1%
Russian
14.2%
Hindi
5.6%
Cantonese
5.3%
Italian
5.2%
Vietnamese
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Bentleigh East Employment

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Employed full-time
42.2% 9,449 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.9% 5,116 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.0% 665 people
🏠
Not in labour force
31.9% 7,142 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Bentleigh East Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
41.3%
Certificate III/IV
18.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.1%
Postgraduate Degree
16.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.8%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Bentleigh East Occupation

Professionals
38.1%
Managers
19.8%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.7%
Community & Personal Service
8.3%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Labourers
2.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Bentleigh East Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.1%
Engineering
12.1%
Society & Culture
11.6%
Health
11.4%
Education
8.2%
Information Technology
7.7%
Architecture & Building
6.0%
Creative Arts
4.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Bentleigh East Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bentleigh East Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.8%
$4,000+/wk
22.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bentleigh East Marital Status

💍
Married
53.1% 12,742
↔️
Separated
2.6% 615
📋
Divorced
7.3% 1,752
🕊️
Widowed
4.9% 1,166
👤
Never married
32.2% 7,738

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bentleigh East Ancestry

Australian
20.0%
English
19.7%
Other
14.7%
Chinese
8.4%
Greek
7.8%
Irish
7.4%
Scottish
5.7%
Italian
5.3%
Indian
3.8%
Russian
2.7%
German
2.5%
Polish
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bentleigh East School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
31.8%
Secondary — Government
21.2%
Pre-school
11.3%
Secondary — Catholic
9.3%
Primary — Catholic
8.5%
Vocational Education
7.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
6.3%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Bentleigh East Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.1% 2,982
✅
No need for assistance
94.9% 55,459

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Bentleigh East Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
12.9% 2,995
—
Not a volunteer
87.1% 20,223

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bentleigh East Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
26.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bentleigh East How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.9%
Did not go to work
18.2%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Train
2.0%
Walked only
1.9%
Bus
1.0%
Bicycle
0.9%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Ferry
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Bentleigh East Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.7%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
44.4%
3 vehicles
10.9%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Bentleigh East Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.9%
2 bedrooms
17.0%
3 bedrooms
46.6%
4 bedrooms
28.9%
5 bedrooms
4.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Bentleigh East Population Mobility

13.5%
moved in the last year
39.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bentleigh East Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
224
Indigenous residents
58,592
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bentleigh East Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
2,055
Asthma
944
Diabetes
720
Heart disease
649
Arthritis
627
Cancer
352
Lung condition
343
Kidney disease
258
Stroke
229
Dementia
73

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Bentleigh East Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500+/wk
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bentleigh East Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
47.9%
Couple — no children under 15
20.1%
Couple — no children
19.8%
One parent — no children under 15
6.8%
One parent — children under 15
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bentleigh East Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.0% 10
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.0% 7
🏅
Previously served
1.3% 307
👤
Never served
98.6% 22,917

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bentleigh East Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.8% 3,419
—
Did not provide
85.2% 19,747

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bentleigh East Children Ever Born

No children
32.6%
1 child
15.6%
2 children
35.4%
3 children
12.7%
4 children
3.0%
5+ children
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Bentleigh East When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
125
1951–1960
482
1961–1970
931
1971–1980
778
1981–1990
1,220
1991–2000
1,529
2001–2010
2,590
2011–2015
1,433
2016
306
2017
308
2018
303
2019
337
2020
115
2021
54

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Bentleigh East Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.9%
5–14 hours
30.9%
15–29 hours
13.2%
30+ hours
8.0%
Did not do domestic work
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Bentleigh East Household Size

1 person
20.6%
2 persons
28.8%
3 persons
18.9%
4 persons
23.4%
5 persons
6.7%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bentleigh East Where Residents Moved From

Same address
25,099
Moved from VIC
3,030
Moved — same area (SA2)
520
Moved from overseas
207
Moved from NSW
49
Moved from QLD
31
Moved from SA
11
Moved from WA
10
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from NT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Bentleigh East Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
93.4%
Step family — no other children
4.4%
Blended family — no other children
1.7%
Intact family — other children present
0.3%
Other couple — children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bentleigh East Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1,397 total

Theft
523
Assault
235
Break & Enter
184
Justice Procedures
159
Property Damage
91
Fraud
66
Drug Offences
62
Weapons
45
Public Order
18
Robbery
13
Traffic
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Bentleigh East Schools

31
schools nearby
20
government
1118
avg ICSEA score
16,191
total students
Kilvington Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 758 students
1182
ICSEA
Oakleigh South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,038 students
1163
ICSEA
Mckinnon Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 794 students
1156
ICSEA
Valkstone Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 668 students
1156
ICSEA
Glen Huntly Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 308 students
1151
ICSEA
Hughesdale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 572 students
1144
ICSEA
St Patrick's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 263 students
1141
ICSEA
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 195 students
1140
ICSEA
Coatesville Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 795 students
1136
ICSEA
St Paul's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 341 students
1134
ICSEA
Southmoor Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 368 students
1121
ICSEA
St Peter's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 625 students
1121
ICSEA
Tucker Road Bentleigh Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 393 students
1120
ICSEA
Oakleigh Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 451 students
1120
ICSEA
Mckinnon Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 3,052 students
1118
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 31 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bentleigh East Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,215/wk
Median Rent $500/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Bentleigh East

≈ $9,598/month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $1,715/wk
Rent share 22.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $748/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $255/wk
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Income: $763/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $240/wk
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Income: $845/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $230/wk
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Income: $791/wk Rent: $274/wk Save: $226/wk
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Income: $805/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $210/wk

Bentleigh East vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Horsham
Pop: 15,134 Income: $748/wk Rent: $245/wk
Burwood (Vic.)
Pop: 15,147 Income: $681/wk Rent: $411/wk
Elwood
Pop: 15,153 Income: $1,364/wk Rent: $415/wk
Taylors Lakes
Pop: 15,174 Income: $759/wk Rent: $411/wk
Ascot Vale
Pop: 15,197 Income: $1,080/wk Rent: $370/wk
Drouin
Pop: 15,287 Income: $694/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bentleigh East

What is the population of Bentleigh East VIC?

The population of Bentleigh East VIC is 30,159 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3345.5 people per km².Bentleigh East is ranked #44 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bentleigh East?

The median personal income in Bentleigh East VIC is $927 per week, or $48,204 per year.The median household income is $2,215 per week.Family income is $2,640 per week.Bentleigh East is ranked #1,837 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bentleigh East?

Median rent in Bentleigh East VIC is $500 per week ($2,167 per month).Rent represents 22.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bentleigh East ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bentleigh East?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bentleigh East VIC is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bentleigh East?

The median age in Bentleigh East VIC is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bentleigh East a good suburb to live in?

Bentleigh East is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 30,159.The median income is $927/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20215. All dollar figures in AUD.