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Bentleigh East - North vs Bentleigh East - South

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Bentleigh East - North profile · Bentleigh East - South profile

Bentleigh East - North Bentleigh East - South

Bentleigh East - North and Bentleigh East - South are neighbouring suburbs with similar populations, but they differ in their local services and diversity. Bentleigh East - South has far more schools per 1,000 children (1.84 compared to 0.56) and a larger total number of schools. Bentleigh East - North is more diverse, with a higher share of people born overseas (37.3% versus 33.4%) and a higher percentage of people using another language at home (37.4% versus 29.9%).

Since 2016, these two areas have tracked closely, with most gaps remaining little changed. They share very similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $2,200, and both have a high proportion of residents who do not follow a religion. However, the gap in language diversity has widened over time. While both areas are well above the national figure for language diversity, Bentleigh East - North has seen this lead grow.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +2,526 larger in Bentleigh East - North gap widening
16,583 82nd pct 14,057 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 14,784
  • First area, 2021: 16,583
  • Second area, 2016: 13,238
  • Second area, 2021: 14,057
Median age in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +1 yrs older in Bentleigh East - South gap steady
39 yrs 48th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
First Nations in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +0.1 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South gap steady
0.3% 5th pct 0.5% 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%
Aged 65+ in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +3.1 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South gap steady
13.9% 30th pct 17.0% 48th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%
Under 15 in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +2.1 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North gap steady
21.4% 81st pct 19.3% 66th pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.3%
De facto in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +1.5 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South gap widening
7.8% 15th pct 9.3% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 26.7%
25.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 19.3%
13.9% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

Marital status

53.6% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 52.2%
32.5% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 32.0%
7.0% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.3% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.6% Separated even 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Bentleigh East - North Bentleigh East - South

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Bentleigh East - North: 0.9% males, 1.4% females; 85+ in Bentleigh East - South: 1.3% males, 2.0% females
  • 80–84 in Bentleigh East - North: 0.8% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Bentleigh East - South: 0.9% males, 1.3% females
  • 75–79 in Bentleigh East - North: 1.0% males, 1.4% females; 75–79 in Bentleigh East - South: 1.3% males, 1.7% females
  • 70–74 in Bentleigh East - North: 1.5% males, 1.7% females; 70–74 in Bentleigh East - South: 2.0% males, 2.2% females
  • 65–69 in Bentleigh East - North: 1.9% males, 2.1% females; 65–69 in Bentleigh East - South: 2.0% males, 2.4% females
  • 60–64 in Bentleigh East - North: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 60–64 in Bentleigh East - South: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 55–59 in Bentleigh East - North: 2.8% males, 2.9% females; 55–59 in Bentleigh East - South: 3.1% males, 3.1% females
  • 50–54 in Bentleigh East - North: 3.5% males, 3.9% females; 50–54 in Bentleigh East - South: 3.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 45–49 in Bentleigh East - North: 4.1% males, 4.6% females; 45–49 in Bentleigh East - South: 3.9% males, 3.7% females
  • 40–44 in Bentleigh East - North: 4.0% males, 4.4% females; 40–44 in Bentleigh East - South: 3.6% males, 4.0% females
  • 35–39 in Bentleigh East - North: 3.3% males, 4.0% females; 35–39 in Bentleigh East - South: 3.6% males, 4.2% females
  • 30–34 in Bentleigh East - North: 2.6% males, 2.7% females; 30–34 in Bentleigh East - South: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 25–29 in Bentleigh East - North: 2.3% males, 2.1% females; 25–29 in Bentleigh East - South: 2.6% males, 2.4% females
  • 20–24 in Bentleigh East - North: 2.8% males, 2.5% females; 20–24 in Bentleigh East - South: 2.6% males, 2.3% females
  • 15–19 in Bentleigh East - North: 3.5% males, 3.5% females; 15–19 in Bentleigh East - South: 3.2% males, 2.5% females
  • 10–14 in Bentleigh East - North: 4.5% males, 4.0% females; 10–14 in Bentleigh East - South: 3.4% males, 2.9% females
  • 5–9 in Bentleigh East - North: 4.0% males, 3.5% females; 5–9 in Bentleigh East - South: 3.6% males, 3.4% females
  • 0–4 in Bentleigh East - North: 2.6% males, 2.7% females; 0–4 in Bentleigh East - South: 3.1% males, 2.9% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +3.9 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North gap steady
37.3% 79th pct 33.4% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 34.7%
  • First area, 2021: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.4%

Country of birth

59.9% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 64.3%
5.7% China ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%
4.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%
2.1% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.2% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
1.2% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

22.1% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.7% English +2.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
11.6% Chinese ◂ +3.6 pts 8.0%
9.6% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%
7.8% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.2% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.6% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%
2.7% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Other language in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +7.5 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North gap widening
37.4% 82nd pct 29.9% 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 34.8%
  • First area, 2021: 37.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.9%
Limited English in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +1.0 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North gap steady
4.7% 80th pct 3.7% 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%

Language used at home

59.4% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 67.6%
7.7% Mandarin ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%
6.4% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%
1.6% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%
1.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.6% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +0.6 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North gap steady
37.2% 34th pct 36.7% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.2%
  • First area, 2021: 37.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.7%

Religious affiliation

39.3% Christianity +4.9 pts ▸ 44.2%
37.2% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 36.7%
10.2% Judaism ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%
5.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.5%
4.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%
2.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.7% Other religions even 0.6%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +3.7 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North gap steady
75.8% 86th pct 72.0% 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: 68.8%
  • First area, 2021: 75.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 72.0%
Bachelor+ in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +3.0 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North gap steady
40.0% 82nd pct 36.9% 78th pct
  • First area, 2016: 32.8%
  • First area, 2021: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.9%
Schools in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +3 more in Bentleigh East - South
2 14th pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +1.28 more in Bentleigh East - South
0.56 1st pct 1.84 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +4 more in Bentleigh East - North
42 84th pct 38 79th pct
Students in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +1,109 more in Bentleigh East - South
1,463 50th pct 2,572 73rd pct
Avg size in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +217 larger in Bentleigh East - North
732 82nd pct 514 62nd pct
ICSEA in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +49 higher in Bentleigh East - North
1,145 95th pct 1,096 82nd pct

Highest year of school

75.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 72.0%
7.0% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.9% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.5% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 36.3%
15.3% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 13.9%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

25.5% Management & commerce even 25.5%
12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%
10.0% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.6% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.2% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%
4.8% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.3% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +$15 higher in Bentleigh East - South gap steady
$919 69th pct $934 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $708
  • First area, 2021: $919
  • Second area, 2016: $717
  • Second area, 2021: $934
Household income in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +$77 higher in Bentleigh East - North gap widening
$2,250 80th pct $2,173 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,763
  • First area, 2021: $2,250
  • Second area, 2016: $1,705
  • Second area, 2021: $2,173
Family income in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +$29 higher in Bentleigh East - North gap narrowing
$2,656 80th pct $2,627 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,082
  • First area, 2021: $2,656
  • Second area, 2016: $2,036
  • Second area, 2021: $2,627
High earners in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +0.8 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North gap steady
19.6% 83rd pct 18.8% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.8%
High-income homes in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +1.7 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North gap steady
34.9% 85th pct 33.3% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.5%
  • First area, 2021: 34.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%

Household income distribution

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 20.1%
20.4% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
12.9% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 37.2%
26.4% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 28.0%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +2.7 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South
22.6% 19th pct 25.3% 32nd pct
Mental health in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +0.4 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South
6.6% 24th pct 7.1% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +0.8 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South gap steady
4.6% 33rd pct 5.4% 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.8% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.6% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.9% Asthma even 6.9%
3.9% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.3% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.2% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.3% None ◂ +2.6 pts 69.7%
16.6% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.2% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.9% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +0.2 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North gap steady
12.6% 34th pct 12.3% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%
Unpaid carers in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +0.1 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South gap steady
14.2% 85th pct 14.3% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%
Unpaid child care in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +1.0 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North gap steady
31.8% 84th pct 30.8% 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: 32.3%
  • First area, 2021: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.8%
Defence service in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +0.2 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South
1.2% 13th pct 1.4% 16th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +0.8 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North gap steady
20.8% 47th pct 20.1% 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.1%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +12 larger in Bentleigh East - South
52 17th pct 64 20th pct
Median age in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +4 yrs older in Bentleigh East - South
25 yrs 57th pct 29 yrs 81st pct
Year 12 in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +10.2 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North
63.9% 87th pct 53.7% 72nd pct
Unemployment in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +14.8 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 76th pct
Median income in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +$45 higher in Bentleigh East - South
$780 73rd pct $825 77th pct
Household income in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +$500 higher in Bentleigh East - North
$2,583 89th pct $2,083 72nd pct
Indigenous language in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +1.0 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South
11.5% 84th pct 12.5% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +0.2 larger in Bentleigh East - North gap widening
2.8 79th pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.8
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
One-parent in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +1.1 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North gap steady
12.7% 46th pct 11.6% 35th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%
Living alone in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +2.2 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South gap steady
19.6% 27th pct 21.8% 36th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.8%

Family composition

68.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 65.9%
17.9% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
12.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 11.6%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

27.2% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
25.2% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 21.3%
19.6% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
19.1% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 18.5%
6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%
1.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +$18 higher in Bentleigh East - North gap steady
$508 89th pct $490 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: $430
  • First area, 2021: $508
  • Second area, 2016: $421
  • Second area, 2021: $490
Mortgage in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +$12 higher in Bentleigh East - South gap widening
$2,500 87th pct $2,512 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,123
  • First area, 2021: $2,500
  • Second area, 2016: $2,124
  • Second area, 2021: $2,512
People / bedroom in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +0.10 higher in Bentleigh East - North gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +2.4 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North gap steady
25.2% 45th pct 22.8% 37th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.7%
  • First area, 2021: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.8%
Owned outright in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +2.2 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South gap steady
33.7% 54th pct 35.8% 61st pct
  • First area, 2016: 35.7%
  • First area, 2021: 33.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.8%
Separate houses in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +2.5 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South gap steady
67.7% 26th pct 70.2% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 70.2%
  • First area, 2021: 67.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.2%
3+ bedrooms in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +2.9 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South gap steady
78.9% 49th pct 81.8% 59th pct
  • First area, 2016: 78.5%
  • First area, 2021: 78.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.8%

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 39.3%
33.7% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 35.8%
25.2% Rented ◂ +2.4 pts 22.8%
1.0% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Not stated even 0.9%

Types of homes

67.7% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 70.2%
17.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 16.1%
15.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 13.3%
0.2% Other dwelling even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 47.9%
28.7% 4 bedrooms even 28.6%
18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 14.9%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%
1.3% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

45.0% $350–$549 +1.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
24.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 23.3%
17.5% $750 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 13.0%
7.2% $200–$349 +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.9% Under $200 +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.2% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
28.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 26.3%
14.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +0.4 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South gap steady
4.5% 46th pct 5.0% 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0%
Work from home in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +0.6 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North gap steady
36.8% 88th pct 36.2% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 36.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.2%
1.8% 48th pct 1.8% 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8%
PT stops in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +11 more in Bentleigh East - South
71 74th pct 82 81st pct
Stops/1k in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +1.55 more in Bentleigh East - South
4.28 50th pct 5.83 71st pct
Departures/1k in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +125.9 more in Bentleigh East - South
1,424.4 72nd pct 1,550.3 74th pct
13 73rd pct 13 73rd pct
Stop walk in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +2 longer in Bentleigh East - North
2 14th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +1 longer in Bentleigh East - North
20 40th pct 19 37th pct
Reach 30 min in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +7,563 more in Bentleigh East - South
30,640 76th pct 38,203 81st pct
Reach 45 min in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +5,551 more in Bentleigh East - South
127,058 76th pct 132,609 77th pct
Transit to city in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +3 longer in Bentleigh East - South
59 51st pct 62 57th pct

How people get to work

41.9% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
36.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 36.2%
2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
1.2% Train even 1.2%
1.2% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Bus even 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 2 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 34.3%
10.4% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.9% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.5% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +2.7 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North gap steady
39.8% 58th pct 37.1% 47th pct
  • First area, 2016: 37.2%
  • First area, 2021: 39.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.1%
Recent arrivals in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +1.8 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North gap widening
11.3% 53rd pct 9.6% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.2%
  • First area, 2021: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +0.7 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North gap steady
4.5% 48th pct 3.9% 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%
Participation in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +1.3 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North gap steady
68.0% 79th pct 66.6% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 64.7%
  • First area, 2021: 68.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.6%
Full-time in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +0.2 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North gap steady
61.1% 68th pct 60.9% 67th pct
  • First area, 2016: 61.5%
  • First area, 2021: 61.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.9%

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%
12.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%
10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.9%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%
7.9% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%
5.1% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%
4.6% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.0% Wholesale trade +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
3.4% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 29.3%
17.6% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
13.6% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.7% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%
9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%
4.5% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.6% Machinery operators & drivers even 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

9 86th pct 9 86th pct
9 86th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +1 higher in Bentleigh East - South
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +1 higher in Bentleigh East - North
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
1,091 84th pct 1,090 84th pct
ERP in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +2,924 higher in Bentleigh East - North
17,873 81st pct 14,949 71st pct
Growth in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +1.1 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North
6.7% 66th pct 5.6% 59th pct
Businesses in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +418 higher in Bentleigh East - North
1,709 81st pct 1,291 69th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +82 higher in Bentleigh East - North
644 25th pct 562 14th pct
Max temp in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +0.1 higher in Bentleigh East - North
20.1 15th pct 20.0 14th pct
11.1 41st pct 11.1 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +0.2 higher in Bentleigh East - South
7.9 86th pct 8.1 88th pct
7.7 87th pct 7.7 89th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +0.8 pts higher in Bentleigh East - North
100.0% 100th pct 99.2% 93rd pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +3.4 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South
93.5% 87th pct 96.9% 94th pct
Amenities/1k in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +0.8 more in Bentleigh East - South
13.4 46th pct 14.2 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +75 higher in Bentleigh East - South
319 85th pct 394 89th pct
Mean slope in Bentleigh East - Northin Bentleigh East - South +0.2 pts higher in Bentleigh East - South
2.3% 0th pct 2.5% 2nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bentleigh East - North vs Bentleigh East - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/208021426/bentleigh-east-north/vs/208021427/bentleigh-east-south