Description
Bentleigh is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 13 km south-east of Melbourne's central business district. Bentleigh has a fantastic vibe with abundance of restaurants, cafes, pubs, retail stores on Centre Road. This beautiful suburb has a blend of old charm houses and new developments. Bentleigh also has excellent public transportation - the railway station was revamped in 2016.
History
Bentleigh was named after the infamous Victorian politician, Thomas Bent. Bentleigh is home to Alnutt Park, Victory Park, Halley Park, and Bentleigh Memorial Gardens. The strip shopping centre along Centre Road is the biggest in the area, of over 250 retail businesses,[5] and convenient car parking. The shopping centre has a focus on fresh food, continental delis and cake shops, restaurants and cafes. It has bank branches, fashion and shoe shops, doctors surgeries, dentists and other medical services, an independent bookshop, a newsagent, a toy shop and three supermarkets. It has other services like hairdressers, picture framers, op shops for second-hand retail, and an interior decorator. There is a weekly market next to the train station.
Demographics
Bentleigh according to Census 2011
The median/average age of the people in Bentleigh is 39 years of age.
65.2% of people living in the suburb of Bentleigh were born in Australia.
71.2% of people living in Bentleigh speak English only.
Cheltenham according to Census 2011
The median/average age of the people in Cheltenham is 40 years of age.
68.9% of people living in the suburb of Cheltenham were born in Australia.
75.6% of people living in Cheltenham speak English only.
Moorabbin according to Census 2011
The median/average age of the people in Moorabbin is 39 years of age.
62.5% of people living in the suburb of Moorabbin were born in Australia.
67.6% of people living in Moorabbin speak English only.
Oakleigh South according to Census 2011
The median/average age of the people in Oakleigh South is 39 years of age.
54.9% of people living in the suburb of Oakleigh South were born in Australia.
53.0% of people living in Oakleigh South speak English only.
Clayton South according to Census 2011
The median/average age of the people in Clayton South is 33 years of age.
33.2% of people living in the suburb of Clayton South were born in Australia.
28.4% of people living in Clayton South speak English only.
Dwellings by Postcodes
| Postcodes |
3192 |
3189 |
3204 |
3167 |
3202 |
3169 |
3165 |
| Dwellings |
8799 |
2262 |
11527 |
3492 |
959 |
7096 |
10329 |
Note: Dwellings count is from the Census 2011
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