Located in Western Australia within the Canning local government area, Bentley is a moderately sized suburb (postcode 6102). The area has roughly 9,051 residents and a mix of young professionals and families, with a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $63K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.5% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 31 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 7 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and accommodation & food. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.
Median house prices in Bentley stand at $700,000, having risen steeply by 14.8% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $489,000 (+14.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $250. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,555.
Bentley is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1034, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 73 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital.
On the investment side, The gross rental yield works out to roughly 1.9%, which reads as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($700K/$951K). The price-to-income ratio of 11.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +14.8% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.5% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.