Bentleigh East vs Moorabbin
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Bentleigh EastGlen Eira | MoorabbinKingston |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,550,000 (calendar year 2025) | $1,270,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $1,100,000 (calendar year 2025) | $742,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $500/wk | $431/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 1.68% | 1.76% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 30,159 | 6,287 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 69% | 77% |
| Townhouses | 14% | 9% |
| Apartments/units | 16% | 14% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 15.1 km | 16.5 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 9 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 6% | 10% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 1% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Coatesville Primary School, East Bentleigh Primary School, Hughesdale Primary School, McKinnon Primary School, Southmoor Primary School, Tucker Road Bentleigh Primary School, Valkstone Primary School | Bentleigh West Primary School, East Bentleigh Primary School, Le Page Primary School, Moorabbin Primary School, Southmoor Primary School, Tucker Road Bentleigh Primary School |
| Secondary | Bentleigh Secondary College, Cheltenham Secondary College, Glen Eira College, McKinnon Secondary College, South Oakleigh Secondary College | Bentleigh Secondary College, Brighton Secondary College, Cheltenham Secondary College, Sandringham College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Bentleigh East is higher on median house price (by about 22%).
- Bentleigh East is higher on median unit price (by about 48%).
- Bentleigh East is higher on median weekly rent (by about 16%).
- Bentleigh East is higher on population (by about 380%).
- Bentleigh East is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 2 deciles).
- Moorabbin is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 45%).
- Moorabbin has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
Median house price over time
Bentleigh EastMoorabbin
The median house price in Bentleigh East was $1,550,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $1,100,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Moorabbin was $1,270,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $742,000 in calendar year 2025.