Bentleigh East
City in Victoria, Australia
Overview
Bentleigh East is a lively suburb in southeast Melbourne, blending family-friendly living with easy access to parks, schools, and community events. Its leafy streets, abundant amenities, and charming local businesses make it popular among families and young professionals.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Australia
State
Victoria
Population
30,159
Time Zone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-37.92°, 145.05°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
85
Female Safety
88
LGBTQ+ Safety
82
Traffic Safety
82
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost
$3,960
Local Cost
$2,052
Local Income
$3,150
Cashless
97
English
100
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
166 Mbps
Upload
24 Mbps
Latency
11 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
MBW
Distance
8 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 85 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 88/100.