Bentley Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bentley Park

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much higher rental rates than most similar areas mark the housing market in Bentley Park. While the typical home is a large separate house, a small number of people own their homes outright compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Bentley Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Bentley Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$385 ▲ +28.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bentley Park — higher than 79% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bentley Park$385
4869, QLD $365
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent here is $385, which is much higher than in most similar areas. In contrast, the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,517 is a little below the Queensland and Australian figures.

$385 ▲ +28.3%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $345
  • 2021: $385

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▼ -17.6%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,842
  • 2016: $1,695
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bentley Park, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bentley Park, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 34% of households renting, which is well above the national figure. Very few people own their homes outright (17.7%), a result that is far below both the state and national levels.

34.0% ▼ -11.8%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.5%
  • 2016: 39.1%
  • 2021: 34.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

17.7% ▲ +20.2%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.7%
  • 2016: 15.6%
  • 2021: 17.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bentley Park, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Rented (34%) and Owned outright (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Bentley Park is a separate house (96.9%), and 93.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state and national figures, though the number of people per bedroom is about the same as the rest of the country.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.9% ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.6%
  • 2016: 97.1%
  • 2021: 96.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.9% ▲ +0.9%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.1%
  • 2016: 93.3%
  • 2021: 93.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bentley Park, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bentley Park, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 3 bedrooms is next at 40%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bentley Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30236/bentley-park/topic/housing-dwellings