Bentleigh
Bentleigh Property & Rent
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Bentleigh Safety
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Includes assault, robbery, sexual offences, threats and intimidation - crimes directly harming personal safety
Includes burglary, vehicle theft, shoplifting, fraud, and property damage - the most common crime type
Includes drug possession, trafficking, manufacturing, and cultivation of illegal substances
Includes disturbing public order, unlawful weapon possession, harassment, and drunk and disorderly conduct
Includes breach of bail conditions, resist arrest, breach of community orders, and contempt of court
Includes environmental crimes, serious traffic violations, public health violations, and other uncategorised offences
Bentleigh Community Overview
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Bentleigh Schools
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Suburbs Near BENTLEIGH
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📍 About Bentleigh
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.