Bentleigh East, VIC: suburb profile

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 3,345 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bentleigh East is China. The most common religion is No religion (36.5% 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).

Population
30,159
Census 2021
Median income
$927/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$500/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Bentleigh East vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Bentleigh East is $927 a week, 21% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 224th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $500 a week, $184 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 22.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBentleigh EastTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$927/wk$767/wk +21%$766/wk
Household income$2,215/wk$1,687/wk +31%$1,637/wk
Rent$500/wk$316/wk +58%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$1,723/mo +45%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.6%19.1% +3.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bentleigh East, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bentleigh East Population

30,159 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bentleigh East Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$927/wk
$48,204 per year
Ranked 1,837 of 14,663
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
Ranked 576 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bentleigh East Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Bentleigh East against your income

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

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

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Bentleigh East Map

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Bentleigh East, Victoria: 37.9222°S, 145.0668°E

Bentleigh East Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (31)

People in Bentleigh East

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

3,345
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

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
4.8%
India
3.6%
Greece
2.2%
England
2.2%
South Africa
2.1%
New Zealand
1.3%
Italy
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
6.2%
Greek
6.1%
Russian
3.9%
Italian
1.4%
Cantonese
1.3%
Hindi
1.3%
Vietnamese
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
23.4%
English
23.0%
Chinese
9.8%
Greek
9.2%
Irish
8.6%
Scottish
6.7%
Italian
6.2%
Indian
4.5%
Russian
3.1%
German
3.0%
Polish
2.4%

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

Religion

No religion
36.5%
Catholic
20.4%
Eastern Orthodox
9.9%
Judaism
9.5%
Not stated
4.8%
Anglican
4.7%
Hinduism
3.5%
Buddhism
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Bentleigh East

Housing Tenure

Of the 10,802 occupied private dwellings in Bentleigh East at the 2021 Census, 24.0% were rented, 34.8% owned outright and 39.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 113 dwellings
Owned outright
34.8% 3,755 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.4% 4,251 dwellings
Rented
24.0% 2,590 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 101 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Bentleigh East

Employment

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.0%
Has need for assistance
5.0%
Need for assistance not stated
3.1%

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

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

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

Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1,397 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

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

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Bentleigh East

The closest suburb to Bentleigh East is Moorabbin, 2.3 km away.

Moorabbin
2.3 km away · income $939/wk · rent $431/wk
Bentleigh
2.6 km away · income $990/wk · rent $480/wk
Oakleigh South
2.7 km away · income $770/wk · rent $418/wk
McKinnon
2.8 km away · income $963/wk · rent $516/wk
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2.9 km away · income $1,035/wk · rent $386/wk
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2.9 km away · income $935/wk · rent $416/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 3,345 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 typical VIC suburb ($767/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.