Suburbs Bentleigh

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Bentleigh VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bentleigh VIC is 17,921 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bentleigh is $990 per week ($51,480 per year). Median rent in Bentleigh is $480 per week ($2,080 per month). Bentleigh has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Bentleigh has a population density of 3801.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bentleigh is China. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bentleigh is $2,500.

There were 974 recorded offences in Bentleigh in 2025-25, a rate of 54 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (424 offences).

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📍 Bentleigh, Victoria — 37.9227°S, 145.0373°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (39)

Bentleigh Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Bentleigh Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$990/wk
$51,480 per year
#1277 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$480/wk
$2,080 per month
#769 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
39years
1 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

Bentleigh Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (8,685) Female 51.5% (9,240)

Population Density

3801.9
people per km²
17,921 people · 4.7 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,877
Family income/wk

Bentleigh 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 Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
48.9% 2,279 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
51.1% 2,382 dwellings

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

Bentleigh Country of Birth

Australia
79.7%
China
6.5%
India
5.1%
England
5.0%
Greece
1.4%
Germany
0.6%
Hong Kong
0.6%
France
0.4%
Indonesia
0.4%
Iran
0.3%

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

Bentleigh Religion

No Religion
45.2%
Catholic
22.7%
Eastern Orthodox
7.4%
Judaism
6.6%
Anglican
6.2%
Not stated
5.8%
Hinduism
3.6%
Buddhism
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bentleigh Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
84.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.9%

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

Bentleigh Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
32.9%
Greek
17.2%
Russian
13.8%
Other
12.7%
Italian
7.3%
Hindi
6.3%
Cantonese
5.5%
Spanish
4.3%

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

Bentleigh Employment

💼
Employed full-time
42.7% 5,813 people
⏰
Employed part-time
23.7% 3,231 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.2% 431 people
🏠
Not in labour force
30.5% 4,154 people

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

Bentleigh Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
44.6%
Postgraduate Degree
18.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.5%
Certificate III/IV
13.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.3%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

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

Bentleigh Occupation

Professionals
40.6%
Managers
20.6%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.8%
Community & Personal Service
8.3%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Labourers
2.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.7%

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

Bentleigh Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.3%
Society & Culture
13.9%
Health
11.2%
Engineering
10.6%
Information Technology
7.4%
Education
7.1%
Creative Arts
5.6%
Architecture & Building
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

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

Bentleigh Dwelling Types

Separate house
75.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
13.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bentleigh Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
4.9%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.3%
$4,000+/wk
24.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bentleigh Marital Status

💍
Married
49.4% 7,256
↔️
Separated
2.7% 399
📋
Divorced
7.4% 1,084
🕊️
Widowed
4.2% 623
👤
Never married
36.2% 5,317

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bentleigh Ancestry

English
22.1%
Australian
20.0%
Other
13.5%
Chinese
9.1%
Irish
8.4%
Scottish
6.1%
Italian
5.3%
Greek
4.9%
Indian
3.9%
German
2.7%
Polish
2.0%
Russian
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bentleigh School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
27.7%
Secondary — Government
19.5%
Pre-school
11.6%
Vocational Education
9.8%
Secondary — Catholic
9.2%
Primary — Catholic
9.1%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
8.7%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.5%

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

Bentleigh Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.4% 1,534
✅
No need for assistance
95.6% 33,071

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

Bentleigh Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
13.3% 1,886
—
Not a volunteer
86.7% 12,261

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bentleigh Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
2.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bentleigh How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.9%
Did not go to work
20.3%
Train
6.2%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Walked only
3.0%
Bicycle
1.0%
Bus
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Other
0.4%
Truck
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Tram/Light Rail
0.1%

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

Bentleigh Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.7%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3 vehicles
9.2%
4+ vehicles
3.8%

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

Bentleigh Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.3%
2 bedrooms
29.4%
3 bedrooms
36.1%
4 bedrooms
25.6%
5 bedrooms
4.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Bentleigh Population Mobility

16.2%
moved in the last year
43.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bentleigh Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
91
Indigenous residents
34,737
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bentleigh Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,313
Asthma
592
Diabetes
350
Arthritis
344
Heart disease
342
Cancer
231
Lung condition
155
Stroke
120
Kidney disease
100
Dementia
36

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

Bentleigh Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500+/wk
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bentleigh Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
44.6%
Couple — no children
22.7%
Couple — no children under 15
20.7%
One parent — no children under 15
7.0%
One parent — children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bentleigh Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.0% 6
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 14
🏅
Previously served
1.2% 173
👤
Never served
98.6% 14,003

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bentleigh Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 2,032
—
Did not provide
85.6% 12,076

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bentleigh Children Ever Born

No children
37.9%
1 child
15.3%
2 children
31.9%
3 children
12.0%
4 children
2.6%
5+ children
0.4%

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

Bentleigh When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
52
1951–1960
239
1961–1970
519
1971–1980
522
1981–1990
658
1991–2000
843
2001–2010
1,412
2011–2015
985
2016
208
2017
261
2018
298
2019
285
2020
80
2021
45

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

Bentleigh Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.8%
5–14 hours
32.0%
15–29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
7.6%
Did not do domestic work
23.2%

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

Bentleigh Household Size

1 person
23.9%
2 persons
31.6%
3 persons
17.2%
4 persons
19.5%
5 persons
6.6%
6+ persons
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bentleigh Where Residents Moved From

Same address
14,409
Moved from VIC
1,979
Moved — same area (SA2)
514
Moved from overseas
171
Moved from NSW
40
Moved from QLD
25
Moved from WA
8
Moved from TAS
7
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from SA
4

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

Bentleigh Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
93.6%
Step family — no other children
4.2%
Blended family — no other children
1.8%
Intact family — other children present
0.2%
Other couple — children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bentleigh Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 974 total

Theft
424
Assault
136
Break & Enter
101
Property Damage
92
Justice Procedures
69
Fraud
56
Drug Offences
44
Public Order
21
Weapons
17
Robbery
8
Other
4
Traffic
2

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Bentleigh Schools

39
schools nearby
23
government
1119
avg ICSEA score
15,897
total students
St Leonard's College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,597 students
1184
ICSEA
Kilvington Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 758 students
1182
ICSEA
Gardenvale Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 617 students
1164
ICSEA
Caulfield South Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 472 students
1164
ICSEA
Sandringham Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 540 students
1158
ICSEA
Ormond Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 318 students
1158
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
Bentleigh West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 788 students
1146
ICSEA
St Patrick's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 263 students
1141
ICSEA
Sacred Heart School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 274 students
1138
ICSEA
St Finbar's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 331 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

Showing 15 of 39 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 Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,263/wk
Median Rent $480/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.2%

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

If you earn X in Bentleigh

≈ $9,806/month
Median rent $480/wk
Left after rent $1,783/wk
Rent share 21.2%

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Income: $802/wk Rent: $315/wk Save: $165/wk
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Income: $889/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $120/wk
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Income: $803/wk Rent: $368/wk Save: $112/wk
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Income: $800/wk Rent: $376/wk Save: $104/wk

Bentleigh vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Strathmore (Vic.)
Pop: 8,980 Income: $1,020/wk Rent: $450/wk
Bayswater North
Pop: 9,014 Income: $839/wk Rent: $360/wk
Abbotsford (Vic.)
Pop: 9,088 Income: $1,354/wk Rent: $425/wk
No usual address (Vic.)
Pop: 9,089
Fraser Rise
Pop: 9,097 Income: $972/wk Rent: $431/wk
Lynbrook
Pop: 9,121 Income: $783/wk Rent: $401/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bentleigh

What is the population of Bentleigh VIC?

The population of Bentleigh VIC is 17,921 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3801.9 people per km².Bentleigh is ranked #189 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bentleigh?

The median personal income in Bentleigh VIC is $990 per week, or $51,480 per year.The median household income is $2,263 per week.Family income is $2,877 per week.Bentleigh is ranked #1,277 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bentleigh?

Median rent in Bentleigh VIC is $480 per week ($2,080 per month).Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bentleigh ranks #769 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bentleigh?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bentleigh 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?

The median age in Bentleigh VIC is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bentleigh a good suburb to live in?

Bentleigh is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 17,921.The median income is $990/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% 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: 20214. All dollar figures in AUD.