Bentleigh
City in Victoria, Australia
Overview
Bentleigh is a lively residential suburb in Melbourne's southeast, known for its tree-lined streets, excellent schools, and diverse cafes. Popular with families and young professionals, it provides a friendly community atmosphere with convenient city access.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Australia
State
Victoria
Population
17,921
Time Zone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-37.92°, 145.04°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
85
Female Safety
87
LGBTQ+ Safety
90
Traffic Safety
84
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost
$2,810
Local Cost
$2,042
Local Income
$3,500
Cashless
97
English
99
Temperature
14.7°C
Summer Avg
19.3°C
Winter Avg
9.9°C
Record High
41.9°C
Record Low
1.0°C
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
715 mm
Internet Speed
90 Mbps
Upload
18 Mbps
Latency
8 ms
City Vibrancy
46
Coworking
0
Cafes
13
Nightlife
7
Parks
26
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
MBW
Distance
9 km
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Neighborhoods
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 39 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 86/100.