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Bentleigh East

POSTAL CODE: VIC, 3165
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Property investors have seen a 1.68% gain in BENTLEIGH EAST based on an increase in median home prices for the past three months.

Based on its average 5-year and quarterly capital gains BENTLEIGH EAST, 3165 saw average growth in the long term.

The VIC suburb also delivered a stronger performance in contrast to other Australian suburbs in terms of appreciation of property value.Investors saw the median home price rise to $1,515,000

Profits averaged 0.67% per annum over a 3-year period, due to an upward trend in home prices in BENTLEIGH EAST, 3165.

This means, real estate investors could earn a rental income of $750 based on current median home prices for the suburb.

The gross rental yield in BENTLEIGH EAST, 3165 is 2.57%.

An average of 27.42 real estate transactions take place per month in BENTLEIGH EAST which translates to 329 per annum.

Surburb overview

Bentleigh East is a middle-ring suburb in Melbourne’s south-east, located within the City of Glen Eira. The suburb is situated approximately 14 kilometres south-east of the Melbourne central business district and is bordered by Bentleigh, Murrumbeena, Moorabbin, Oakleigh South and Ormond.

Bentleigh East recorded a population of more than 30,000 residents at the 2021 census, making it one of the larger residential suburbs in the municipality. The demographic profile includes a high proportion of families and professional households, with a median age close to the metropolitan average.

Household incomes are generally above the Melbourne median, reflecting stable employment patterns and a strong owner-occupier base. Housing in Bentleigh East is predominantly detached dwellings on traditional suburban blocks, alongside a growing number of townhouses and low-rise apartment developments. Residential density has increased gradually through infill development, particularly near major roads and neighbourhood activity centres.

Public transport access is primarily bus-based, with no railway station located within Bentleigh East itself. Residents typically access train services at nearby stations, including Bentleigh, Ormond, McKinnon and Murrumbeena on the Frankston line.

Bus routes operate along Centre Road, North Road, Warrigal Road and East Boundary Road, providing connections to surrounding suburbs and key destinations. Road connectivity is supported by Warrigal Road, Centre Road, North Road and the Nepean Highway, facilitating east–west and north–south travel but contributing to peak-hour congestion.

Local shopping and service amenities are distributed across several neighbourhood strips, including Centre Road East, which contains supermarkets, cafés, medical clinics and everyday retail. Additional retail and employment opportunities are accessible in nearby Bentleigh, Chadstone and Moorabbin.

Educational facilities in and around Bentleigh East include multiple government and non-government primary and secondary schools, supporting its strong family orientation.

Recreational amenities include King George VI Memorial Reserve, Bailey Reserve and numerous local parks that support organised sport, playground use and informal recreation. Shared walking and cycling paths link reserves and residential areas across the suburb.

Employment among residents spans professional services, education, health care, retail and trades, with many commuting to employment hubs across inner and middle-ring Melbourne.

Bentleigh East’s character is shaped by its family-focused housing, dispersed local services and established suburban form within Melbourne’s south-east.

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