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Bentleigh East vs Oakleigh South

Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 2.6 km apart, on the same open data. They split the measures evenly.

Bentleigh EastOakleigh South
Active7564
Safety8960
Wealth7235
Value2733
Parks946
Cafés5431
Transit3645
Green space820
Active & healthy5761
Schools nearby (OSM)6854
Median rent$500/wk $418/wk
Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025)$1,608,500$1,315,500
House sales this quarter9022
Population30,1599,851
Full profile Bentleigh East in full Oakleigh South in full

Scores are percentiles across all 216 Melbourne suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.

Is Bentleigh East safer than Oakleigh South?

Bentleigh East scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.

Which is cheaper, Bentleigh East or Oakleigh South?

Oakleigh South has the lower median house price of the two ($1,315,500 vs $1,608,500).

Should I live in Bentleigh East or Oakleigh South?

They split the measures evenly across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Bentleigh East or Oakleigh South.

Updated October 2026. Compare other Melbourne suburbs →