Bentleigh East, VIC 3165 — Suburb Profile
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In short
Bentleigh East is a residential suburb in Melbourne's south-east, 14 km from the CBD within the City of Glen Eira, bounded by major roads including Centre Road and East Boundary Road. It houses around 30,000 residents, predominantly Australian-born families in an area of parks, sports facilities and the Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre. Housing is mainly family homes with a median price around $1.55 million.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 30,159
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $2,215 /week
- Median personal income
- $927 /week
- Median family income
- $2,640 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Glen Eira
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Inner South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hotham
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $900 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Median house price
- $1,555,000
- Rent share of household income
- 41%
Schools
- Bentleigh Secondary College
- Valkstone Primary School
- St Bede's College
Transport
- Frankston Line — Bentleigh Station
- Route 703 bus
- Nepean Highway
Lifestyle & amenities
Established family suburb with multiple parks, reserves and the Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre serving local sports clubs. Population of 30,159 (2021), with households averaging 2.7 people and weekly incomes above the Greater Melbourne average.
- 23 cafés
- 34 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 20 parks and reserves
- 12 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 24 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 14.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 96.5% of the 11,825 resolvable premises in Bentleigh East. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 3.4%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 96.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,252 across postcode 3165 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 747 property offences, 232 violent offences, 56 public order offences.
- Wider Glen Eira LGA: 4,737 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bentleigh East?
Bentleigh East (VIC 3165) had 30,159 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Glen Eira local government area.
What is the median rent in Bentleigh East?
The median advertised rent in Bentleigh East is $900/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bentleigh East?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Bentleigh East. Nearest include: Bentleigh Secondary College, Valkstone Primary School, St Bede's College. School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bentleigh East?
Bentleigh East is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (96.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bentleigh East?
Across postcode 3165, 1,252 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (747), violent (232), public order (56). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Bentleigh East?
In Bentleigh East, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (14.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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