Bentley NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bentley, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bentley NSW is 225 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bentley is $580 per week ($30,160 per year). Median rent in Bentley is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Bentley has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Bentley has a population density of 4.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bentley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (29% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bentley is $1,500.

There were 9 recorded offences in Bentley in 2024-25, a rate of 40 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (3 offences).

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Bentley Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Bentley Median Income & Rent

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Median Income
$580/wk
$30,160 per year
#7376 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
#6115 of 14,663
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Median Age
53years
15 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bentley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.8% (122) Female 47.2% (109)

Population Density

4.0
people per km²
225 people · 56.9 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,239
Family income/wk

Bentley 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)

Bentley Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
60.3% 41 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
39.7% 27 dwellings

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

Bentley Country of Birth

Australia
97.3%
England
2.7%

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

Bentley Religion

No Religion
29.4%
Catholic
23.4%
Anglican
22.9%
Not stated
7.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
5.6%
Uniting Church
5.6%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Othr Reln Other reln groups
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bentley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
44.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
42.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.6%

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

Bentley Employment

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Employed full-time
35.9% 60 people
Employed part-time
22.8% 38 people
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Unemployed
1.8% 3 people
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Not in labour force
39.5% 66 people

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

Bentley Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
51.9%
Bachelor Degree
22.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.8%
Postgraduate Degree
11.1%

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

Bentley Occupation

Professionals
29.9%
Managers
23.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.4%
Community & Personal Service
10.4%
Clerical & Administrative
10.4%
Labourers
9.0%

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

Bentley Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.2%
Health
21.4%
Agriculture & Environment
16.1%
Society & Culture
12.5%
Education
10.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Engineering
5.4%

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

Bentley Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bentley Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
5.7%
$400-$499/wk
8.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.3%
$800-$999/wk
4.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
20.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bentley Marital Status

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Married
57.3% 106
↔️
Separated
3.8% 7
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Divorced
5.9% 11
🕊️
Widowed
2.2% 4
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Never married
30.8% 57

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bentley Ancestry

English
35.9%
Australian
25.8%
Irish
14.7%
Scottish
8.8%
Italian
2.9%
Other
2.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.6%
German
1.6%
Chinese
1.3%
Maltese
1.3%
Dutch
1.0%
Lebanese
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bentley School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic
18.8%
Primary — Government
16.7%
Pre-school
16.7%
Vocational Education
10.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
10.4%
Secondary — Government
10.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
8.3%
Primary — Catholic
8.3%

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

Bentley Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
5.9% 25
No need for assistance
94.1% 402

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

Bentley Volunteering

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Volunteer
20.1% 36
Not a volunteer
79.9% 143

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bentley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
33.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
33.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bentley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.3%
Did not go to work
21.1%
Car (passenger)
7.4%
Walked only
6.3%

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

Bentley Car Ownership

1 vehicle
15.0%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3 vehicles
32.5%
4+ vehicles
7.5%

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

Bentley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.3%
2 bedrooms
17.3%
3 bedrooms
40.0%
4 bedrooms
32.0%
5 bedrooms
5.3%

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

Bentley Population Mobility

9.8%
moved in the last year
26.4%
moved in the last 5 years
2.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bentley Indigenous Population

3.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
14
Indigenous residents
404
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bentley Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis
19
Mental health
18
Lung condition
11
Heart disease
10
Asthma
8
Cancer
4
Diabetes
3

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

Bentley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.2%
$1-$149/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
10.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.8%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
9.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bentley Family Structure

Couple — no children
36.4%
Couple — children under 15
31.6%
Couple — no children under 15
21.4%
One parent — children under 15
7.5%
One parent — no children under 15
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bentley Military Service

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Previously served
5.5% 10
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Never served
94.5% 173

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bentley Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 23
Did not provide
87.1% 155

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bentley Children Ever Born

No children
17.2%
1 child
10.9%
2 children
23.4%
3 children
29.7%
4 children
18.8%

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

Bentley When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
1971–1980
3
1991–2000
3

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

Bentley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.9%
5–14 hours
31.3%
15–29 hours
17.6%
30+ hours
12.5%
Did not do domestic work
18.8%

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

Bentley Household Size

1 person
16.3%
2 persons
44.2%
3 persons
18.6%
4 persons
9.3%
5 persons
8.1%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bentley Where Residents Moved From

Same address
185
Moved from NSW
16
Moved — same area (SA2)
3

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

Bentley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
63.3%
Step family — no other children
23.3%
Blended family — no other children
13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bentley Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 9 total

Sexual Offences
3
Theft
3
Other Against Person
1
Property Damage
1
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Bentley Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
911
avg ICSEA score
17
total students
Manifold Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 17 students
911
ICSEA

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

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Bentley Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,212/wk
Median Rent $250/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.6%

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

If you earn X in Bentley

≈ $5,252/month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $962/wk
Rent share 20.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Bentley vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bentley

What is the population of Bentley NSW?

The population of Bentley NSW is 225 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.0 people per km².Bentley is ranked #6,658 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bentley?

The median personal income in Bentley NSW is $580 per week, or $30,160 per year.The median household income is $1,212 per week.Family income is $1,239 per week.Bentley is ranked #7,376 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bentley?

Median rent in Bentley NSW is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 20.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bentley ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bentley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bentley NSW is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bentley?

The median age in Bentley NSW is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bentley a good suburb to live in?

Bentley is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 225.The median income is $580/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10298. All dollar figures in AUD.