Moving to Bentley WA 6102
What the official numbers say about living in Bentley — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,212 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Bentley shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,302 → 9,051 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Malaysia, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Urdu, Indonesian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bentley scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest train station: Oats Street, 2.1 km north.
Nearest metro station: Perth Underground, 7.7 km north-west.
Nearest railway halt: Canning Junction, 2.1 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Curtin University, 1.1 km west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Mends Street Jetty, 6.5 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 8.6 km north-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 7 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 45 schools · 83 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 75 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Bentley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Santa Clara School 250 m · Bentley Primary School 500 m · Rehoboth Christian Primary School (Wilson Campus) 950 m · Millen Primary School 1.2 km · Wilson Primary School 1.3 km · Carson Street School 1.5 km · Ursula Frayne Catholic College (Balmoral Street Campus) 1.6 km · Clontarf Aboriginal College 1.8 km
Groceries: Bentley IGA 750 m · Spudshed 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.3 km · Aldi 1.5 km · Swansea Street Markets 1.7 km · Tucker Fresh IGA Exchange 1.8 km · Manning Super Market Indian Grocery 2 km · Coles 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Warwick Park 100 m · Dumond Park 300 m · Stonehouse Park 400 m · Houghton Park 500 m · Page Park 500 m · Chapman Park 550 m · Hedley Park 550 m · Bunning Park 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bentley, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Laughing Turtle-dove · Pacific Black Duck · Southern Willie Wagtail · South-western Australian Magpie · Western Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bentley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley here | 9,051 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| St James | 4,894 | — | 7/10 | 4% |
| Wilson | 6,608 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| East Victoria Park | 10,569 | — | 9/10 | 5% |
| Waterford | 2,460 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Karawara | 1,842 | — | 6/10 | 14% |
| Carlisle | 6,733 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Canning — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Swan — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6102 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bentley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,302 people to 9,051. It sits about 7 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Oats Street station is roughly 2.1 km away. Local government is Canning council, and the federal seat is Swan.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bentley vs St James · Bentley vs Wilson.
Nearby guides: St James · Wilson · East Victoria Park · Waterford · Karawara · Carlisle.
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