Bentleigh vs Brighton East
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | BentleighGlen Eira | Brighton EastBayside |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $1,742,500 (calendar year 2025) | $2,169,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $777,500 (calendar year 2025) | $1,145,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $700/wk | $835/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.09% | 2.00% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 17,921 | 16,757 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 9/10 | 10/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 60% | 68% |
| Townhouses | 20% | 24% |
| Apartments/units | 20% | 8% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 13.8 km | 12.4 km |
| Train stations | 10 | 0 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 10 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 14% | 8% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 0% | 0% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 9% | 5% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Bentleigh West Primary School, McKinnon Primary School, Moorabbin Primary School, Ormond Primary School, Tucker Road Bentleigh Primary School, Valkstone Primary School | Bentleigh West Primary School, Brighton Beach Primary School, Brighton Primary School, Caulfield South Primary School, Gardenvale Primary School, Hampton Primary School, Moorabbin Primary School, Ormond Primary School |
| Secondary | Bentleigh Secondary College, Brighton Secondary College, McKinnon Secondary College | Brighton Secondary College, McKinnon Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Lower than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- Brighton East is higher on median house price (by about 24%).
- Brighton East is higher on median unit price (by about 47%).
- Brighton East is higher on median weekly rent (by about 19%).
- Bentleigh is higher on flood overlay share (by about 6 percentage points).
- Bentleigh has a train station in the suburb; the other doesn't.
Median house price over time
BentleighBrighton East
The median house price in Bentleigh was $1,742,500 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $777,500 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Brighton East was $2,169,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $1,145,000 in calendar year 2025.