Bentleigh East flood & bushfire report
Of Bentleigh East’s 15,860 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Bentleigh East’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Crime near Bentleigh East
Bentleigh East sits in the Glen Eira council area, which recorded 6,097 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 6,097 total. Figures are for the whole Glen Eira council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Bentleigh East
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Bentleigh East
Bentleigh East is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Bentleigh East
Bentleigh East can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Bentleigh East
At the 2021 Census, 35.4% of Bentleigh East’s 30,159 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Bentleigh East
Glen Eira council approved 842 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Glen Eira council area (not just Bentleigh East). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 1006 North Road, Bentleigh East VIC 3165
- 17 York Street, Bentleigh East VIC 3165
- 51 Wards Grove, Bentleigh East VIC 3165
- 1 Lespray Avenue, Bentleigh East VIC 3165
- 4 Nixon Court, Bentleigh East VIC 3165
- 9B Lois Court, Bentleigh East VIC 3165
- 91 Stockdale Avenue, Bentleigh East VIC 3165
- 2/26 Manuka Street, Bentleigh East VIC 3165
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.