Bentley, WA: suburb profile

The population of Bentley WA is 9,051 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bentley is $618 per week ($32,136 per year). Median rent in Bentley is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Bentley has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bentley has a population density of 1,683 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bentley is India. The most common religion is No religion (29.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bentley is $1,555.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Bentley Population

9,051 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bentley Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$618/wk

$32,136 per year

Ranked 6,808 of 14,663

Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

Ranked 4,051 of 14,663

Median Age

32years

6 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,555/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bentley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (4,544) Female 49.8% (4,503)

Population Density

1,683

people per km²

9,051 people · 5.4 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,576

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 and Locality (SAL)

Bentley Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Bentley, 47.6% are owned outright and 52.4% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

47.6%

Owned with mortgage

52.4%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
China
England
Indonesia
Hong Kong
Bangladesh
Iran
Afghanistan

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

Bentley Religion

No religion

29.0%

Not stated

13.6%

Catholic

13.1%

Islam

9.8%

Buddhism

8.9%

Anglican

5.8%

Hinduism

5.2%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Bentley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

79.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

12.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
Urdu
Indonesian
Cantonese
Punjabi
Arabic

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

Bentley Employment

Employed full-time

28.1% 1,934 people

Employed part-time

28.0% 1,930 people

Unemployed

5.5% 377 people

Not in labour force

38.5% 2,650 people

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

Bentley Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

38.1%

Postgraduate Degree

18.9%

Certificate III/IV

18.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.9%

Certificate I/II

3.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.3%

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

Bentley Occupation

Professionals

25.6%

Community & Personal Service

17.0%

Labourers

14.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.7%

Clerical & Administrative

8.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.4%

Sales Workers

7.3%

Managers

6.4%

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

Bentley Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.4%

Engineering

20.4%

Society & Culture

11.7%

Health

9.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.9%

Information Technology

6.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.4%

Education

5.3%

Creative Arts

3.9%

Architecture & Building

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

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

Bentley Dwelling Types

Separate house

43.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

43.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bentley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

10.1%

$500-$649/wk

9.2%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

7.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.1%

$4,000+/wk

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Bentley Marital Status

Married

30.6% 2,500

Separated

2.6% 216

Divorced

8.5% 690

Widowed

9.3% 758

Never married

49.0% 3,994

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Bentley Ancestry

English

20.8%

Australian

16.0%

Chinese

13.4%

Indian

5.6%

Scottish

4.9%

Irish

4.7%

Italian

3.0%

Australian Aboriginal

2.3%

Filipino

2.1%

German

1.5%

Dutch

1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Bentley School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

36.5%

Primary — Government

21.7%

Secondary — Government

15.0%

Pre-school

7.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.0%

Primary — Catholic

5.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.4%

Secondary — Catholic

2.5%

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

Bentley Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

8.9%

No need for assistance

91.1%

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

Bentley Volunteering

Volunteer

16.3% 1,147

Not a volunteer

83.7% 5,881

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Bentley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.5%

$300-$449/mo

0.6%

$450-$599/mo

1.5%

$600-$799/mo

3.4%

$800-$999/mo

3.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bentley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.3%

Did not go to work

12.4%

Bus

9.8%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Walked only

2.8%

Other

1.4%

Train

1.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.8%

Bicycle

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Truck

0.3%

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

Bentley Car Ownership

0 vehicles

14.9%

1 vehicle

42.3%

2 vehicles

26.6%

3 vehicles

10.2%

4+ vehicles

6.0%

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

Bentley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

11.7%

2 bedrooms

19.8%

3 bedrooms

38.5%

4 bedrooms

20.1%

5 bedrooms

5.1%

6+ bedrooms

4.8%

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

Bentley Population Mobility

26.5%

moved in the last year

67.4%

moved in the last 5 years

8.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Bentley Indigenous Population

2.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Bentley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

705

Asthma

205

Diabetes

189

Arthritis

181

Heart disease

167

Lung condition

153

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Bentley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.8%

$300-$399/wk

5.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

12.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Bentley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.4%

Couple — no children

35.7%

One parent — children under 15

9.7%

Couple — no children under 15

9.4%

One parent — no children under 15

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Bentley Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 10

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 8

Previously served

2.0% 141

Never served

97.7% 6,856

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Bentley Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

7.0% 492

Did not provide

93.0% 6,501

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bentley Children Ever Born

No children

54.7%

1 child

13.5%

2 children

18.1%

3 children

8.2%

4 children

3.9%

5+ children

1.6%

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

Bentley When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

123

1961–1970

189

1971–1980

157

1981–1990

228

1991–2000

305

2001–2010

748

2011–2015

835

2016

254

2017

314

2018

492

2019

623

2020

284

2021

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

Bentley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.5%

5–14 hours

21.0%

15–29 hours

7.0%

30+ hours

5.3%

Did not do domestic work

44.3%

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

Bentley Household Size

1 person

38.9%

2 persons

25.7%

3 persons

14.9%

4 persons

11.5%

5 persons

5.3%

6+ persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Bentley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,832

Moved from WA

1,366

Moved — same area (SA2)

415

Moved from overseas

120

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

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

Bentley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.9%

Step family — no other children

10.0%

Blended family — no other children

2.4%

Intact family — other children present

1.0%

Other couple — children only

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bentley Schools

schools nearby

government

1039

avg ICSEA score

10,905

total students

Shelley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 439 students

1136

ICSEA

Kensington Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 447 students

1121

ICSEA

Queen of Apostles School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 208 students

1115

ICSEA

Ursula Frayne Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · PP-12 · 1,442 students

1108

ICSEA

East Victoria Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 429 students

1088

ICSEA

Millen Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 544 students

1084

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 432 students

1075

ICSEA

Canning College Government

Secondary · U, 10-12 · 247 students

1073

ICSEA

Santa Clara School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 192 students

1072

ICSEA

Carlisle Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 315 students

1062

ICSEA

St Norbert College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 910 students

1060

ICSEA

Al-Hidayah Islamic School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 198 students

1055

ICSEA

East Victoria Park Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 56 students

1049

ICSEA

Kent Street Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,215 students

1041

ICSEA

Australian Islamic College (Kewdale) Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,947 students

1037

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools.

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

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Bentley Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,212/wk

Median rent $320/wk

Rent to income 26.4%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Bentley against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,252 a month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $892/wk

Rent share 26.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Leda

Income: $699/wk Rent: $303/wk $17/wk less rent

Balga

Income: $713/wk Rent: $310/wk $10/wk less rent

Karawara

Income: $588/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

Stratton

Income: $703/wk Rent: $310/wk $10/wk less rent

Utakarra

Income: $631/wk Rent: $240/wk $80/wk less rent

Brookdale (WA)

Income: $620/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

Midvale

Income: $730/wk Rent: $275/wk $45/wk less rent

Maddington

Income: $636/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

Bentley vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Bentley is $618 a week, 23% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 593rd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, the same as the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 26.4% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 32, 9 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Bentley	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$618/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,212/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$320/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,555/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	32	41	42
Rent share of household income	26.4%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Bentley

The closest suburb to Bentley is St James (WA), 0.4 km away.

St James (WA)

0.4 km away · income $888/wk · rent $330/wk

East Victoria Park

1.5 km away · income $1,048/wk · rent $350/wk

Wilson

2.3 km away · income $752/wk · rent $350/wk

Waterford (WA)

2.5 km away · income $801/wk · rent $410/wk

Carlisle

2.6 km away · income $963/wk · rent $340/wk

Karawara

2.8 km away · income $588/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bentley

What is the population of Bentley WA?

The population of Bentley WA is 9,051 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,683 people per km².Bentley is ranked #761 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bentley?

The median personal income in Bentley WA is $618 per week, or $32,136 per year.The median household income is $1,212 per week.Family income is $1,576 per week.Bentley is ranked #6,808 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bentley?

Median rent in Bentley WA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 26.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Bentley ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bentley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bentley WA is $1,555. 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 WA is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bentley a good suburb to live in?

Bentley is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 9,051.The median income is $618/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.4% 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: 50111. All dollar figures in AUD.