Bentleigh East - North
Statistical Area - sa2

Bentleigh East - North lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

As of November 2025, Bentleigh East - North's population is approximately 17,636, reflecting a growth of 1,053 people since the 2021 Census. This increase corresponds to a 6.3% rise from the previously reported population of 16,583. The change is inferred from ABS estimates; as of June 2024, the estimated resident population was 17,580, with an additional 165 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 3,833 persons per square kilometer, placing Bentleigh East - North in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Over the past decade, Bentleigh East - North has shown resilient growth patterns with a compound annual growth rate of 1.6%, outperforming its SA3 area. Overseas migration primarily drove population growth, contributing approximately 82.1% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilizes VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections released in 2023, employing weighted aggregation methods to adjust population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group are applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on projected demographic shifts, Bentleigh East - North is forecasted to experience a significant population increase in the top quartile of national statistical areas. By 2041, the area is expected to gain an additional 4,626 persons, reflecting a total increase of 25.8% over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Bentleigh East - North among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

Bentleigh East - North averaged approximately 129 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 646 homes. As of FY-26, 42 approvals have been recorded. On average, 1.8 people moved to the area per year for each dwelling built between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating balanced supply and demand with stable market conditions. The average construction value of new properties was $524,000, suggesting a focus on premium segment development.

In FY-26, there have been $60.5 million in commercial approvals, reflecting high local commercial activity. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Bentleigh East - North's construction levels were 19.0% higher per person over the five-year period, offering reasonable buyer options while sustaining existing property demand. New development consisted of 27.0% detached houses and 73.0% attached dwellings, providing accessible entry options for downsizers, investors, and entry-level buyers, marking a shift from the current housing mix of 68.0% houses due to reduced development site availability and changing lifestyle demands. With around 161 people per dwelling approval, Bentleigh East - North exhibits growth area characteristics. Future projections indicate an addition of 4,543 residents by 2041, with development keeping pace with projected growth but potentially increasing buyer competition as the population expands.

Future projections show Bentleigh East - North adding 4,543 residents by 2041. Development is keeping reasonable pace with projected growth, though buyers may face increasing competition as the population expands.

Bentleigh East - North has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 18 projects likely influencing this region. Notable initiatives include East Village Precinct Infrastructure, East Village development, Bentleigh East Structure Plan implementation, and East Boundary Road Pedestrian Safety Improvements. The following list details projects expected to have the most relevance.

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The employment landscape in Bentleigh East - North shows performance that lags behind national averages across key labour market indicators

Bentleigh East - North has a highly educated workforce with strong representation in professional services. Its unemployment rate is 4.4%, showing relative stability over the past year.

As of June 2025, 9745 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 4.3% compared to Greater Melbourne's 4.6%. Workforce participation stands at 68.0%, similar to Greater Melbourne's 64.1%. Key industries include health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and retail trade. The area specializes in professional & technical jobs, with an employment share of 1.3 times the regional level, but has lower manufacturing representation at 5.3% compared to the regional average of 7.2%.

Limited local employment opportunities are indicated by Census data comparing working population to resident population. Over a 12-month period ending June 2025, Bentleigh East - North's labour force increased by 1.4%, while employment declined by 0.4%, leading to an unemployment rate rise of 1.7 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Melbourne saw employment growth of 3.5% and a 0.5 percentage point increase in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia forecasts national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Bentleigh East - North's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

Bentleigh East - North had a median taxpayer income of $60,365 and an average of $80,989 in the financial year 2022, according to postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch. This is among the highest in Australia, contrasting with Greater Melbourne's median income of $54,892 and average income of $73,761 during the same period. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.16% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $67,705 (median) and $90,837 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census figures, household, family and personal incomes in Bentleigh East - North rank highly nationally, between the 70th and 81st percentiles. The income distribution shows that 28.3% of individuals earn between $1,500 and $2,999, consistent with broader trends across the broader area showing 32.8% in the same category. Economic strength is evident through 36.8% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. High housing costs consume 16.1% of income, though strong earnings still place disposable income at the 80th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

Bentleigh East - North displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Bentleigh East - North's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 67.7% houses and 32.4% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This contrasts with Melbourne metro's composition of 47.8% houses and 52.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Bentleigh East - North stood at 34.3%, with mortgaged properties at 40.0% and rented dwellings at 25.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,500, surpassing Melbourne metro's average of $2,396. The median weekly rent figure for Bentleigh East - North was $508, higher than Melbourne metro's $435. Nationally, Bentleigh East - North's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Bentleigh East - North features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 78.2% of all households, including 43.9% couples with children, 20.7% couples without children, and 12.5% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 21.8%, with lone person households at 19.6% and group households making up 2.2%. The median household size is 2.8 people, larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.5.

Bentleigh East - North demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

Bentleigh East - North has a higher educational attainment than broader national and state averages. 43.3% of its residents aged 15 and above hold university qualifications, compared to 30.4% in Australia and 33.4% in Victoria. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 27.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (11.6%) and graduate diplomas (3.9%). Vocational pathways account for 24.5% of qualifications, with advanced diplomas at 11.1% and certificates at 13.4%.

Educational participation is high, with 33.2% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.6% in primary education, 10.2% in secondary education, and 6.0% pursuing tertiary education. The area's three schools have a combined enrollment of 1,471 students. Bentleigh East - North demonstrates significant socio-educational advantages and academic achievement, with an ICSEA score of 1142. Education provision is balanced with two primary schools and one secondary school serving distinct age groups. School places per 100 residents (8.3) are below the regional average (14.2), indicating some students may attend schools in adjacent areas.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

The analysis of public transport in Bentleigh East - North shows that there are currently 71 active transport stops operating. These stops serve a mix of bus routes, with a total of 13 individual routes providing service to the area. The combined weekly passenger trips across these routes amount to 4,519.

The accessibility of public transport in Bentleigh East - North is rated as excellent, with residents typically located an average of 191 meters from the nearest transport stop. The service frequency averages 645 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 63 weekly trips per individual stop.

Bentleigh East - North's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Health outcomes data shows excellent results in Bentleigh East - North, particularly for younger cohorts who have a very low prevalence of common health conditions. Approximately 60% of the total population (10,546 people) has private health cover, compared to 65.2% across Greater Melbourne.

The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma and mental health issues, affecting 6.5% and 6.2% of residents respectively. A majority, 76.1%, report being completely free of medical ailments, slightly higher than the 74.0% in Greater Melbourne. The area has a lower proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 14.8% (2,606 people), compared to 16.8% in Greater Melbourne. However, health outcomes among seniors require more attention than the broader population.

Bentleigh East - North is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Bentleigh East - North has high cultural diversity, with 38.4% of its population born overseas and 38.6% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the main religion in Bentleigh East - North, comprising 41.5% of its population. Judaism is overrepresented compared to Greater Melbourne's average, making up 10.8% of Bentleigh East - North's population.

The top three ancestry groups are Australian (17.1%), English (16.9%), and Other (14.0%). Notably, Russian (2.6%) and Greek (7.4%) are overrepresented compared to regional averages, while Polish is underrepresented at 1.9%.

Bentleigh East - North's population is slightly older than the national pattern

The median age in Bentleigh East - North is 39 years, which is higher than Greater Melbourne's average of 37 years and close to the national average of 38 years. The 45-54 age cohort is over-represented at 16.4% compared to Greater Melbourne's average, while the 25-34 age group is under-represented at 9.3%. According to post-2021 Census data, the 15-24 age group has increased from 12.3% to 14.0%, and the 5-14 age group has declined from 16.0% to 15.2%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes for Bentleigh East - North, with the 45-54 age group expected to grow by 34% (973 people), reaching a total of 3,862 from 2,888.