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Bentleigh East

Ranked #24 of 216 Melbourne suburbs for safety. Every number below comes from open data — official crime statistics, ABS census and GPS activity traces — not opinion.

Active
78
#36 of 216
Safety
89
#24 of 216
Wealth
72
#61 of 216
Value
27
#158 of 216
Parks
16
#190 of 216
Cafés
58
#93 of 216
Transit
25
#162 of 216
Green space
14
#201 of 216
Active & healthy
60
#65 of 216

The numbers

Population30,159
Area8.98 km²
Median household income$2,215/wk
Median rent$500/wk
Crime rate29.9 incidents per 1,000 people
Parks16 (0.55 ha per 1,000 people)
Within 400m of a park49.0% of the suburb
Cafés15
Gyms & sport venues212
Nearest parkrunKarkarook parkrun (2.65 km)

Nearby suburbs

MoorabbinBentleighOakleigh SouthMcKinnonMurrumbeenaHughesdale

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Scores are percentiles against every other suburb in Melbourne: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Updated August 2026. Sources: open GPS activity traces, official crime statistics, ABS census, OpenStreetMap.
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