Bentleigh VIC

Postcode 3204 · Glen Eira LGA

Bentleigh is a well-established suburb in Victoria within the Glen Eira local government area (postcode 3204). With a population of 17,921, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $118K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.

The median house price in Bentleigh is $1.6 million, having dipped slightly 2.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $820,000 (+0.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,500.

Bentleigh is served by 4 schools, including 3 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1123, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 4 rail stations, 50 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the Glen Eira LGA is moderate at 4,737 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Bentleigh offers a gross rental yield of 1.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.6M/$875K), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 13.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -2.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$875K Above Median
Affordability13.9x Stretched
Price Momentum-2.9% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$67,586
Mean Income$90,229
Earners17,607
YoY Change+5.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.6M
-2.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$820K
0.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$480
POPULATION
17,921
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$2,263
Personal Income /wk$990
Mortgage /mth$2,500
CRIME (Glen Eira LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,737
Total Incidents7,715
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations4
Bus Stops50
Bentleigh Station
Bentleigh Station/Centre Rd
Patterson Station
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA1123
Total Students2,254
Government2
Catholic2
Bentleigh West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1146
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1093
Tucker Road Bentleigh Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1120
St Paul's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1134
HOSPITALS (1)
Bayside Endoscopy Day Hospitalprivate
Data: 2024