Population
+9.5% since 2016.
Bentleigh East, VIC
Bentleigh East had a population of 30,159 at the 2021 Census (+9.5% since 2016). Median age 40.1. Median weekly household income $2,217. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.
Bentleigh East at a glance
What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Bentleigh East's population grew by 9.5% to 30,159, in step with Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 40.1, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 12.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.2%.
24.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 35.1% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 16.5% of homes (12.1% across Victoria). The 2021 Census counted 10,802 households.
The median household earns $2,217 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $500 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,502 a month.
36.3% of residents were born overseas, more than the VIC average of 31.6%. 35.0% use a language other than English at home. 38.7% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).
Key figures
2021 Census, Bentleigh East beside VIC and Australia.
| Measure | Bentleigh East | VIC | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,159 | 6,503,503 | 25,422,828 |
| Growth since 2016 | +9.5% | +9.7% | +8.6% |
| Median age | 40.1 | 37.9 | 38.2 |
| Households | 10,802 | 2,390,172 | 9,275,123 |
| Flats and apartments | 16.5% | 12.1% | 14.3% |
| Renting | 24.2% | 28.9% | 31.1% |
| Owned outright | 35.1% | 32.6% | 31.4% |
| Median household income a week | $2,217 | $1,759 | $1,747 |
| Median rent a week | $500 | $368 | $376 |
| Median mortgage repayment a month | $2,502 | $1,867 | $1,866 |
| Born overseas | 36.3% | 31.6% | 29.3% |
| Other language at home | 35.0% | 29.1% | 23.6% |
| No religion | 38.7% | 42.1% | 41.9% |
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Population and age
Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.
Age
Median age 40.1, against 37.9 for Victoria.
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Cultural background
The largest groups in Bentleigh East at the 2021 Census.
Ancestry
Languages at home
Country of birth
Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built
Around Bentleigh East
The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.
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