Moving to Bentley Park QLD 4869
What the official numbers say about living in Bentley Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $385 a week, against a median household income of $1,831 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Bentley Park grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,420 → 8,360 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Japanese, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bentley Park scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cairns, 10.5 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Sheridan Plaza Bus Stop, 2.6 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Cairns Airport, 14.8 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 1384 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 9 schools · 12 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 45 parks — see them all on the Bentley Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Isabella State School 750 m · Saint Therese's School 800 m · Bentley Park College 1.8 km · Hambledon State School 1.9 km · White Rock State School 3.2 km · Mackillop Catholic College 3.8 km · Trinity Anglican School 4.1 km · Saint Marys Catholic College 4.6 km
Groceries: Coles 1.2 km · IGA 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · Coles 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Cliffdale Street Park 300 m · Loeven Park 350 m · Boyce Street Park 400 m · Allinga Close Park 400 m · Robert Road Park 500 m · Dugong Close Park 550 m · Charlie Butler Park 800 m · Wegert Park 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bentley Park, most often seen first: Common Myna · Willie Wagtail · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Magpie-lark · Rainbow Lorikeet · Brown Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bentley Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley Park here | 8,360 | — | 3/10 | 44% |
| Edmonton | 11,409 | — | 3/10 | 34% |
| Mount Sheridan | 8,678 | — | 5/10 | 49% |
| Mount Peter | 689 | — | 7/10 | 55% |
| Bayview Heights | 4,175 | — | 7/10 | 63% |
| Woree | 5,127 | — | 1/10 | 20% |
| Earlville | 4,200 | — | 3/10 | 56% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Cairns — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kennedy — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4869 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bentley Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $385 a week.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,420 people to 8,360. It sits about 1384 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Cairns council, and the federal seat is Kennedy.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bentley Park vs Edmonton · Bentley Park vs Mount Sheridan.
Nearby guides: Edmonton · Mount Sheridan · Mount Peter · Bayview Heights · Woree · Earlville.
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