Bentley vs Larnook
Larnook is the younger of the two, with a median age of 50 against 53 in Bentley. In both, the large majority of households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Bentley, about half of households are couple families. In Larnook, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Bentley tends to suit couples and older residents, while Larnook suits people living alone.
Which one suits you?
There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.
Families with school-age kids
Bentley
ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here
- carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 75/100)
- has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 63%)
- is already more of a family suburb (61% vs 46%)
- But Larnook has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
First-home buyers
Too close to call
Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.
Weighs mortgage stress.
Renters
Bentley
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- leaves renters under less rental stress (21% vs 38%)
- has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $360/wk)
Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.
Commuting to the city
Bentley
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- has a shorter drive in (498 min vs 503 min)
- sits closer to the CBD (749.9 km vs 755.2 km)
- But Larnook is more walkable (25/100 vs 0/100)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Bentley
ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here
- carries lower crime risk (46/100 vs 75/100)
- has more residents already 65 and over (34% vs 23%)
- But Larnook is more walkable (25/100 vs 0/100)
Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
Bentley
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (14.2% vs 4.8%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Bentley and Larnook drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.
Side by side, out of 100
Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.
Demographics
Larnook has more residents (394 vs 225); Larnook rents higher ($360/wk vs $250/wk).
| Bentley | Larnook | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 225 | 394 +75% vs other |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | +14.2% | +4.8% |
| Median age | 53 | 50 |
| Median household income | $63,024/yr +23% vs other | $48,672/yr |
| Median weekly rent | $250/wk | $360/wk +44% vs other |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.6%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
Where residents were born
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.6%).
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.3%).
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Property market
| Bentley | Larnook | |
|---|---|---|
| Median house price | — | $382,500 |
| Median unit price | — | $400,000 |
| Median land price | — same for both | |
| Typical days to sell (houses) | — | 165 days from 3 sales |
Zoning mix
| Bentley | Larnook | |
|---|---|---|
| Rural and farming | 90% | 99% |
| Environmental | 10% | 1% |
| Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09. | ||
Development activity
| Bentley | Larnook | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 138 across Lismore same for both | |
| Approvals change year on year | +0% same for both | |
Ranking within NSW
| Bentley | Larnook | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — | Higher than 21% of NSW |
| Income | Higher than 26% of NSW | Higher than 10% of NSW |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 40% of NSW | Higher than 72% of NSW |
| Affordability | — | Higher than 48% of NSW |
| EV adoption | Higher than 59% of NSW | Higher than 58% of NSW |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 40% of NSW | Higher than 36% of NSW |
Liveability
Larnook is more walkable (25 vs 0).
| Bentley | Larnook | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | mid-range socio-economic decile 5/10 | below-average income decile 2/10 |
Risk profile
Larnook carries more crime risk (75 vs 46).
| Bentley | Larnook | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | Low 34/100 | Moderate 42/100 |
| Crime | Moderate 46/100 | High 75/100 |
| Flood | Not mapped no mapped data here same for both | |
| Coastal erosion | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Aircraft noise | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Industrial facilities nearby | 0 within 5 km same for both | |
Schools
| Bentley | Larnook | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the suburb | 1 same for both | |
| Rated above peers | 0 | 1 |
| Rated at peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated below peers | 0 same for both | |
Schools in Bentley
- Manifold Public School Government · Primary
Schools in Larnook
- Larnook Public School Government · Primary above peers
Amenities in the suburb
| Bentley | Larnook | |
|---|---|---|
| Parks & reserves | 2 | 0 |
| Waterways | 12 same for both | |
Mobility
Larnook sits further from the CBD (755.2 km vs 749.9 km).
| Bentley | Larnook | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 | 25/100 |
| Distance to Sydney | 749.9 km | 755.2 km |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 498 min | 503 min |
| Public transport score | 21/100 Bus | 22/100 Bus |
| Peak arrivals per hour | 3.8 7-9am + 5-7pm | 5.2 7-9am + 5-7pm |
| Median peak wait | 2 min scheduled, not actual | 1 min scheduled, not actual |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.6% postcode 2480 same for both | |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 69 postcode 2480 same for both | |
How people get to work
Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.9%).
Setting
| Bentley | Larnook | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 82 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 45 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
| Distance to the ocean | 44.9 km | 44.6 km |
NBN connectivity
| Bentley | Larnook | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 27/100 | 25/100 |
| Most common technology | Fixed wireless same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 85 premises | 0% 212 premises |
Council rates
| Bentley | Larnook | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $1,487/yr same for both | |
| Council | Lismore same for both | |
Federal electorate
| Bentley | Larnook | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Page same for both | |
| Member | Kevin Hogan same for both | |
| Party | The Nationals same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Bentley | Larnook | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $10,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $600,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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