Bentley Park vs Edmonton

Comparing Bentley Park and Edmonton, QLD: Edmonton is more walkable (76 vs 42); Edmonton has more residents (11,409 vs 8,360); and Bentley Park sits further from the CBD (1691.6 km vs 1686.1 km).

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 Park

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (11 vs 7)
  • has more parks and reserves (22 vs 15)
  • But Edmonton has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 2)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Edmonton

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($236,000 vs $402,500)
  • has cheaper land ($542,500 vs $630,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Edmonton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $385/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Edmonton

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (76/100 vs 42/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (1156 min vs 1166 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (1686.1 km vs 1691.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Edmonton

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (76/100 vs 42/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Bentley Park and Edmonton drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Bentley Park Edmonton
Hides rows where both suburbs match

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.

Bentley Park Edmonton
Walkability 42 / 76
Bentley Park — Walkability: 42/100 Edmonton — Walkability: 76/100
Safety 20 / 12
Bentley Park — Safety: 20/100 Edmonton — Safety: 12/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Bentley Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Edmonton — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Edmonton has more residents (11,409 vs 8,360); Bentley Park has higher household incomes ($95,212 vs $85,436).

Bentley Park Edmonton
Population 8,360 11,409
+36% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.3% +6.1%
Median age 32 33
Median household income $95,212/yr
+10% vs other
 $85,436/yr
Median weekly rent $385/wk
+9% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bentley Park Edmonton
0-4 7.6% / 7.6%
Bentley Park — 0-4: 7.6% Edmonton — 0-4: 7.6%
5-14 18.2% / 16.6%
Bentley Park — 5-14: 18.2% Edmonton — 5-14: 16.6%
15-19 7.6% / 7.0%
Bentley Park — 15-19: 7.6% Edmonton — 15-19: 7.0%
20-24 6.0% / 6.1%
Bentley Park — 20-24: 6.0% Edmonton — 20-24: 6.1%
25-34 14.7% / 14.5%
Bentley Park — 25-34: 14.7% Edmonton — 25-34: 14.5%
35-44 14.7% / 13.3%
Bentley Park — 35-44: 14.7% Edmonton — 35-44: 13.3%
45-54 12.8% / 13.6%
Bentley Park — 45-54: 12.8% Edmonton — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 9.3% / 9.8%
Bentley Park — 55-64: 9.3% Edmonton — 55-64: 9.8%
65-74 5.8% / 7.2%
Bentley Park — 65-74: 5.8% Edmonton — 65-74: 7.2%
75-84 2.8% / 3.3%
Bentley Park — 75-84: 2.8% Edmonton — 75-84: 3.3%
85+ 0.3% / 1.2%
Bentley Park — 85+: 0.3% Edmonton — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bentley Park 49.0% couple families
Bentley Park — Couple Families: 49.0% Bentley Park — Lone Person: 20.2% Bentley Park — One Parent Families: 24.7% Bentley Park — Group Household: 4.5% Bentley Park — Other Families: 1.6%
Edmonton 45.8% couple families
Edmonton — Couple Families: 45.8% Edmonton — Lone Person: 26.8% Edmonton — One Parent Families: 21.8% Edmonton — Group Household: 4.1% Edmonton — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bentley Park 34.7% renting
Bentley Park — Owned Outright: 18.1% Bentley Park — Mortgage: 47.3% Bentley Park — Renting: 34.7%
Edmonton 33.0% renting
Edmonton — Owned Outright: 22.9% Edmonton — Mortgage: 44.2% Edmonton — Renting: 33.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Bentley Park Edmonton
Certificate III & IV 18.1% / 18.9%
Bentley Park — Certificate III & IV: 18.1% Edmonton — Certificate III & IV: 18.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 6.6%
Bentley Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Edmonton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6%
Bachelor Degree 7.0% / 5.7%
Bentley Park — Bachelor Degree: 7.0% Edmonton — Bachelor Degree: 5.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.0%
Bentley Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Edmonton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%
Postgraduate Degree 1.1% / 0.9%
Bentley Park — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1% Edmonton — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

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.

Bentley Park Edmonton
New Zealand 2.8% / 2.2%
Bentley Park — New Zealand: 2.8% Edmonton — New Zealand: 2.2%
England 2.1% / 1.9%
Bentley Park — England: 2.1% Edmonton — England: 1.9%
Philippines 1.7% / 1.2%
Bentley Park — Philippines: 1.7% Edmonton — Philippines: 1.2%
Thailand 0.8% / 0.6%
Bentley Park — Thailand: 0.8% Edmonton — Thailand: 0.6%
Japan 0.6% / 0.4%
Bentley Park — Japan: 0.6% Edmonton — Japan: 0.4%
India 0.4% / 0.6%
Bentley Park — India: 0.4% Edmonton — India: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bentley Park 96.9% houses
Bentley Park — Houses: 96.9% Bentley Park — Flats / Apartments: 2.2% Bentley Park — Townhouses: 0.9%
Edmonton 90.1% houses
Edmonton — Houses: 90.1% Edmonton — Flats / Apartments: 8.1% Edmonton — Townhouses: 1.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Bentley Park Edmonton
Median house price $718,500 $712,500
Median unit price $402,500 $236,000
Median land price $630,000 $542,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 102 sales
 22 days
from 90 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Bentley Park Edmonton
3 bed $630K / $626K
Bentley Park — 3 bed: $630K (61 sales) Edmonton — 3 bed: $626K (76 sales)

61 vs 76 sales

4 bed $755K / $764K
Bentley Park — 4 bed: $755K (133 sales) Edmonton — 4 bed: $764K (119 sales)

133 vs 119 sales

5 bed $840K / $780K
Bentley Park — 5 bed: $840K (13 sales) Edmonton — 5 bed: $780K (9 sales)

13 vs 9 sales

Development activity

Bentley Park Edmonton
New dwellings approved 767
across Cairns
same for both
Approvals change year on year -81%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Bentley Park Edmonton
Houses 4.8%
$700/wk on $758K
 4.7%
$700/wk on $772K
Units — 9.9%
$450/wk on $238K

Ranking within QLD

Bentley Park Edmonton
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 69% of QLD Higher than 59% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 8% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 54% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of QLD
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 99% of QLD

Liveability

Edmonton is more walkable (76 vs 42).

Bentley Park Edmonton
Grade C D
Score 37/100 33/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
same for both

Risk profile

Bentley Park Edmonton
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
80/100
 High
88/100
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 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Bentley Park Edmonton
Inside the suburb 2 5
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Bentley Park

  • Bentley Park College Government · Combined at peers
  • St Therese's School Catholic · Primary at peers

Schools in Edmonton

  • Hambledon State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Isabella State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Holy Spirit College - Edmonton Campus Catholic · Secondary
  • Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre - Edmonton Campus Independent · Primary · Special school
  • QCHS - Cairns Campus Government · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Bentley Park Edmonton
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 5 6
Parks & reserves 22 15
Childcare 11 7
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 1 2
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 1 2
Waterways 3 18

Mobility

Bentley Park sits further from the CBD (1691.6 km vs 1686.1 km).

Bentley Park Edmonton
Walkability score 42/100 76/100
Distance to Brisbane 1691.6 km 1686.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 1166 min 1156 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 34.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 61.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 4869
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 72
postcode 4869
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.

Bentley Park Edmonton
Car (driver) 78.4% / 78.8%
Bentley Park — Car (driver): 78.4% Edmonton — Car (driver): 78.8%
Worked from Home 11.9% / 10.6%
Bentley Park — Worked from Home: 11.9% Edmonton — Worked from Home: 10.6%
Car (passenger) 6.9% / 7.3%
Bentley Park — Car (passenger): 6.9% Edmonton — Car (passenger): 7.3%
Bus 1.2% / 1.7%
Bentley Park — Bus: 1.2% Edmonton — Bus: 1.7%
Walked Only 1.1% / 1.0%
Bentley Park — Walked Only: 1.1% Edmonton — Walked Only: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.8%).

Setting

Bentley Park Edmonton
Elevation 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.3 km 9.0 km

NBN connectivity

Bentley Park Edmonton
Connectivity score 73/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
3,345 premises
 51%
4,773 premises

Climate

Bentley Park Edmonton
Annual rainfall 2,121 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 18.1°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Bentley Park Edmonton
PM2.5 5.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 18.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Bentley Park Edmonton
Average residential rate $1,354/yr
same for both
Council Cairns
same for both

Federal electorate

Bentley Park Edmonton
Division Kennedy
same for both
Member Bob Katter
same for both
Party Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Bentley Park Edmonton
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Bentley Park

Family Large Blocks Parks Regional Centre River

Edmonton

Family Large Blocks Parks Regional Centre

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