BENTLEIGH本特利

BENTLEIGH is located in South-Eastern Melbourne and home to 17,921 residents, creating a comfortable density of 3802 people/km² according to the ABS 2021 Census.

Property: The local housing market shows strong performance, with Data Vic Q2 2025 reporting median house prices at $1.8M (representing a 56% increase over 10 years) and median unit prices at $0.8M (up 39% over the same period).

Education: Educational opportunities include Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College, a local private school that achieved a ranking of #106 among private schools in the VCAA 2025 VCE results.

Safety: Residents enjoy excellent safety conditions, with the Crime Statistics Agency (September 2025) recording a crime rate of 4280 per 100,000 – significantly lower at 0.63x the Victorian average of 6810, making this a very safe area.

Demographics: The suburb features a moderate Chinese community presence, with Chinese residents representing 10.80% of the population (approximately 1,935 people).

Transport: Bentleigh offers convenient access to Melbourne's CBD, located approximately 17.5km away with a typical 28-minute car journey, plus the added convenience of a train station serving the Frankston Line|Stony Point Line.