Bentleigh East
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Bentleigh East, VIC 3165.
About Bentleigh East
Welcome to Bentleigh East
Bentleigh East sits in Melbourne's leafy south-eastern suburbs, roughly 16 kilometres from the CBD, wedged between the established shopping strips of Bentleigh and Oakleigh and the quieter residential pockets of Clarinda, Heatherton, Oakleigh South and Clayton South. It's a suburb built around family life: wide streets of brick veneer and weatherboard homes, generous backyards, and a steady rhythm of school runs and weekend sport.
With a population of just over 30,000 and a median age of 40, Bentleigh East attracts a mix of long-term residents and young families upgrading from more inner-city addresses. It suits buyers after space and stability rather than nightlife or high-density living, though it's close enough to Melbourne's south-eastern rail corridor and arterial roads to keep commuting straightforward.
Lifestyle & dining
Daily life in Bentleigh East revolves around a handful of local strips and the bigger, better-known shopping precincts just over the border. Centre Road and the Bentleigh and Oakleigh shopping strips are both close by, offering everything from cafes and bakeries to the Greek and Middle Eastern grocers and restaurants that have made Oakleigh a food destination for the wider region. Locally, suburban cafes and takeaway strips cater well to everyday needs, while the suburb's proximity to Chadstone Shopping Centre puts one of Melbourne's largest retail and dining hubs within easy reach.
Parks & recreation
The suburb is well served by sporting ovals, reserves and walking tracks that make the most of its wide residential blocks, with several local parks providing space for weekend football, cricket and casual dog walking. Nearby Karkarook Park and the broader network of reserves stretching toward Heatherton and Clayton South give residents easy access to bigger green spaces, wetlands and cycling paths without leaving the local area.
Schools & families
Education is one of Bentleigh East's strongest drawcards. Families have a good choice of primary schools, including Coatesville Primary School, East Bentleigh Primary School and Valkstone Primary School, all well regarded within the community. For secondary years, Bentleigh Secondary College serves as the local public option, while St Bede's College's Bentleigh East Campus adds a Catholic co-educational alternative. This depth of schooling choice is a major reason the suburb continues to appeal to families looking to settle long-term.
Getting around
Bentleigh East isn't on a train line itself, but it's flanked by stations on the Frankston line at Bentleigh and the Glen Waverley line via Oakleigh, both a short drive or bus ride away, giving residents a choice of routes into the city. Bus services run along Centre Road and other main roads, connecting the suburb to Chadstone, Oakleigh and Southland, while arterials such as Warrigal Road and North Road make car travel to the CBD, Monash Freeway and Dingley Bypass reasonably direct.
The property market
Bentleigh East's property market reflects its status as a sought-after family suburb, with a median house price of $1.61 million after modest recent growth of 1.8%. Units and townhouses offer a considerably more accessible entry point, with a median unit price of $620,000, and current listings show a fairly even three-way split between houses (42%), townhouses (42%) and apartments or units (16%), giving buyers genuine choice across dwelling types. Median weekly rent sits at $1,100, underlining strong ongoing demand from tenants as well as owner-occupiers drawn to the suburb's schools and lifestyle.
Housing & architecture
Streetscapes here are a mix of original mid-century brick veneer and weatherboard homes on generous blocks, alongside a steady wave of newer townhouse developments and some low-rise apartment buildings closer to main roads. The even split between houses and townhouses in current listings reflects an area in gradual transition, where older post-war homes are increasingly being redeveloped or subdivided while still leaving plenty of traditional family houses on offer for buyers wanting a larger block close to good schools.
Market snapshot
Bentleigh East property market
Median sale price
$1.61m
House · 4 bed
Median rent
$1,100
per week
Gross rental yield
3.6%
annual rent ÷ sale price
Typical price range
Entry
$1.24m
Median
$1.61m
Premium
$2.22m
Days on market
38
Auction clearance
64%
Sold this year
236
Median sold price trend · House 4 bed
Compound growth +0.6% / yr over 4 yrs
Median price by bedrooms · House
Property types on market
Share of current listings in Bentleigh East by dwelling type.
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for Bentleigh East, VIC 3165.
Population
30,159
residents (2021)
Median age
40
years
Household income
$2,215
median, per week
Median rent
$500
per week
Median mortgage
$2,500
per month
Mortgage / income
26%
comfortable
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
Education
Schools in Bentleigh East
Government school catchment
Independent & Catholic schools
St Bede's College - Bentleigh East Campus
Recent results
Recently sold in Bentleigh East
$1.57m
9B Box Court
Sold ~July 2026
$1.19m
12b Kashmira Street
Sold ~July 2026
$890k
2/10 Tudor Street
Sold ~July 2026
$420k
3/697 Warrigal Road
Sold ~July 2026
$490k
205/1A Omeo Court
Sold ~July 2026
$1.70m
12 Valkstone Street
Sold ~July 2026
$1.71m
18 Dromana Avenue
Sold ~July 2026
$1.32m
2A Claude Street
Sold ~July 2026
Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.
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Common questions
Bentleigh East suburb FAQ
What is the median property price in Bentleigh East?
The median house price in Bentleigh East, VIC is $1.61m for a 4-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have risen about 1.8%.
How much is rent in Bentleigh East?
The median weekly rent in Bentleigh East is around $1,100 per week.
Is Bentleigh East a good place to live?
Bentleigh East is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 14 km (8.7 mi) south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Glen Eira local government area. Bentleigh East is an established residential suburb in VIC, with a population of around 30,159 and 5 schools in the area.
What is the population of Bentleigh East?
Bentleigh East has a population of 30,159 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 40.
What schools are in Bentleigh East?
There are 5 schools in or near Bentleigh East, including Coatesville Primary School, East Bentleigh Primary School and Valkstone Primary School.
How long do homes take to sell in Bentleigh East?
Properties in Bentleigh East take around 38 days to sell on average, with an auction clearance rate of about 64%.
How much do you need to buy in Bentleigh East?
Entry-level properties in Bentleigh East start around $1.24m, while premium homes reach $2.22m.
What suburbs are near Bentleigh East?
Suburbs near Bentleigh East include Oakleigh South, Clarinda, Heatherton, Oakleigh and Clayton South.
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