The lifestyle of a suburb is often influenced by who lives there.
South-east of the city, Bentleigh is a family-friendly area with plenty of schools and parks, a bustling shopping strip and good proximity to bayside beaches.
Bentleigh lies less than 15kms south-east of the CBD. It’s a laidback area studded with parks and schools, perfect for families. Centre Road is the main thoroughfare, a cute, busy shopping strip packed with produce stores and cosy cafes. Scoot across the Nepean Highway and you’re on Brighton Beach in a flash.
Bentleigh lies less than 15kms south-east of the CBD. It’s a laidback area studded with parks and schools, perfect for families. Centre Road is the main thoroughfare, a cute, busy shopping strip packed with produce stores and cosy cafes. Scoot across the Nepean Highway and you’re on Brighton Beach in a flash.
About this data
Established Couples & Families make up the largest percentage of people living in Bentleigh followed by Older Couples & Families and Maturing & Established Independence.
The statistics above have been sourced from Mosaic demographic data that is the copyright property of Experian Australia Pty Limited (or its licensors).
Classification Details:
Young Families – Families, Extended Families and Single Parents under 35
Independent Youth – Couples, Singles and Homesharers under 35
Maturing Couples & Families – Families, Couples, Extended Families and Single Parents aged 35-44
Maturing Independence – Singles and Homesharers aged 35-54
Established Couples and Families – Families, Couples, Extended Families and Single Parents aged 45-54
Older Couples & Families – Families, Couples, Extended Families and Single Parents aged 55-64
Older Independence – Singles and Homesharers aged 55-64
Elderly Families – Families, Extended Families and Single Parents 65 and over Empty Nesters – Couples 65 and over
Elderly Singles – Singles and Homesharers 65 and over
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