Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Bentley Park

7 km²

Bentley Park has a notably young population and more residents than most areas.

It also has a largely renting community and household incomes a little above the norm.

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📍 Bentley Park, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population8,360▲ +12.7%since 2011 Median age32 yrs▲ +14.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population15.5%People aged 65 and over9.0%Children under 1525.8%People in a de facto relationship16.7%▲ +10.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Bentley Park, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Children (0–14) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).

Young adults (25–44)29.5%

Children (0–14)25.8%

Older adults (45–64)22.1%

Youth (15–24)13.6%

Seniors (65+)9.0%

Marital status

In Bentley Park, the largest group is Never married at 44%, followed by Married (42%) and Divorced (8%).

Never married44%
Married42%
Divorced8%
Separated4%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Bentley Park, the largest group is Australia at 91%, followed by New Zealand (3%) and England (3%).

Australia76.6%

New Zealand2.8%

England2.1%

Philippines1.7%

India0.4%

South Africa0.4%

Italy0.3%

China0.1%

Nepal0.1%

Vietnam0.0%

Ancestry

In Bentley Park, the largest group is Australian at 35%, followed by English (32%) and Irish (9%).

Australian34.1%

English31.3%

Irish8.7%

Scottish8.2%

Italian5.0%

German5.0%

Filipino2.6%

Dutch1.4%

Chinese1.3%

Indian0.7%

Language

People using another language at home13.4%

Language used at home

In Bentley Park, the largest group is English only at 97%, followed by Tagalog (1%) and Punjabi (1%).

English only79.2%

Tagalog0.7%

Punjabi0.5%

Italian0.5%

Mandarin0.2%

Cantonese0.1%

Greek0.1%

Arabic0.0%

Religion

People with no religion42.5%

Religious affiliation

In Bentley Park, the largest group is Christianity at 49%, followed by No religion (47%) and Other religions (2%).

Christianity49%
No religion47%
Other religions2%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism0%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1254.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher12.5%

Highest year of school

In Bentley Park, the largest group is Year 12 at 59%, followed by Year 10 (22%) and Year 11 (10%).

Year 1254.9%

Year 1020.4%

Year 118.8%

Year 9 or below8.4%

Highest qualification level

In Bentley Park, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 51%, followed by Bachelor degree (20%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (19%).

Certificate III / IV41.8%

Bachelor degree16.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.9%

Certificate I / II3.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.7%

Postgraduate degree2.6%

Field of qualification

In Bentley Park, the largest group is Management & commerce at 21%, followed by Engineering & related (20%) and Society & culture (15%).

Management & commerce17.9%

Engineering & related17.0%

Society & culture12.2%

Health9.3%

Education8.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.9%

Architecture & building6.1%

Creative arts1.7%

Information technology1.5%

Agriculture & environment1.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$821▲ +29.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,831▲ +33.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,948▲ +34.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week16.5%

Household income distribution

In Bentley Park, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $3,000–$3,999 (12%).

$1,500–$2,99937.5%

$650–$1,49926.6%

$3,000–$3,99910.9%

Under $6509.5%

$4,000 or more5.6%

Personal income distribution

In Bentley Park, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (40%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Under $65037.1%

$650–$1,49936.6%

$1,500–$2,99917.0%

$3,000 or more1.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition22.6%People with a mental health condition7.7%People needing help with daily activities5.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Bentley Park, the largest group is None at 75%, followed by One condition (18%) and Two conditions (5%).

None67.5%

One condition15.9%

Two conditions4.6%

Three or more2.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Bentley Park, the largest group is Mental health at 20%, followed by Asthma (19%) and Other condition (18%).

Mental health7.7%

Asthma7.3%

Other condition6.9%

Arthritis5.7%

Diabetes4.4%

Heart disease2.5%

Cancer1.8%

Lung condition1.4%

Stroke0.7%

Dementia0.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.4%People providing unpaid care11.2%People caring for children unpaid32.5%People who served in the Defence Force4.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework19.0%

Family & Households

Average household size3.0▼ -3.2%since 2011 One-parent families20.9%People living alone15.4%▲ +13.8%since 2011

Family composition

In Bentley Park, the largest group is Couples with children at 58%, followed by One-parent families (21%) and Couples without children (21%).

Couples with children58%
One-parent families21%
Couples without children21%
Other families1%

Household size

In Bentley Park, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 3 people (18%) and 4 people (18%).

2 people33.1%

3 people18.3%

4 people17.8%

1 person15.4%

5 people8.7%

6 or more6.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$385▲ +28.3%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,517▼ -17.6%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting34.0%Homes owned outright17.7%Separate (detached) houses96.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms93.9%▲ +0.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Bentley Park, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Rented (34%) and Owned outright (18%).

Owned with a mortgage47%
Rented34%
Owned outright18%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Bentley Park, the largest group is Separate house at 97%, followed by Flat or apartment (2%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (1%).

Separate house97%
Flat or apartment2%
Townhouse / semi-detached1%

Bedrooms per home

In Bentley Park, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 3 bedrooms (40%) and 5 or more (5%).

4 bedrooms49.7%

3 bedrooms39.1%

5 or more5.2%

2 bedrooms4.2%

1 bedroom0.2%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Bentley Park, the largest group is $350–$549 at 63%, followed by $200–$349 (26%) and Under $200 (8%).

$350–$54960.9%

$200–$34924.9%

Under $2007.8%

$550–$7492.9%

$750 or more0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Bentley Park, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 55%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

$1,000–$1,79951.2%

$1,800–$2,99925.6%

Under $1,00012.9%

$3,000 or more3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.9%▼ -42.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Bentley Park, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 46%, followed by 1 vehicle (29%) and 3 vehicles (15%).

2 vehicles45.7%

1 vehicle29.3%

3 vehicles14.9%

4 or more7.3%

No vehicle2.9%

How people get to work

In Bentley Park, the largest group is Car (driver) at 79%, followed by Worked at home (12%) and Car (passenger) (7%).

Car (driver)62.8%

Worked at home9.6%

Car (passenger)5.5%

Walked0.9%

Bus0.9%

Bicycle0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years44.8%Recent arrivals from overseas5.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.4%Labour-force participation68.0%Employed full-time61.5%

Industries people work in

In Bentley Park, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 17%, followed by Retail trade (13%) and Construction (10%).

Health care & social assistance16.1%

Retail trade12.1%

Construction9.9%

Education & training8.8%

Public administration & safety8.5%

Accommodation & food7.9%

Other services5.8%

Transport & warehousing4.8%

Manufacturing4.3%

Professional & technical3.4%

Occupations people work in

In Bentley Park, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 17%, followed by Community & personal service (15%) and Professionals (15%).

Technicians & trades17.1%

Community & personal service15.0%

Professionals14.6%

Clerical & administrative13.2%

Sales workers11.9%

Labourers11.2%

Managers8.8%

Machinery operators & drivers6.6%

Nearby areas

Mount Sheridan (Qld)Edmonton Bayview Heights White Rock (Cairns - Qld)Woree Wrights Creek (Qld)Mount Peter Earlville

👥 Demographics & Identity