Hampton East vs Bentleigh

In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Bentleigh, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Bentleigh: a median of $1.73 million, against $1.45 million in Hampton East, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Hampton East tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Bentleigh

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (12 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 5)

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

First-home buyers

Bentleigh

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (26% vs 31%)
  • has cheaper units ($631,000 vs $717,250)
  • But Hampton East has cheaper houses ($1,450,000 vs $1,727,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Hampton East

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $480/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Bentleigh

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (9 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 75/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Hampton East Bentleigh
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.

Hampton East Bentleigh
Walkability 90 / 94
Hampton East — Walkability: 90/100 Bentleigh — Walkability: 94/100
Safety 25 / 43
Hampton East — Safety: 25/100 Bentleigh — Safety: 43/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Hampton East — Low fire risk: 100/100 Bentleigh — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 57 / 56
Hampton East — Low flood risk: 57/100 Bentleigh — Low flood risk: 56/100

Demographics

Bentleigh has more residents (17,921 vs 5,069); Bentleigh rents higher ($480/wk vs $400/wk).

Hampton East Bentleigh
Population 5,069 17,921
+254% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.1% +10.9%
Median age 40 39
Median household income $101,556/yr $117,676/yr
+16% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $480/wk
+20% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Hampton East Bentleigh
0-4 6.3% / 5.0%
Hampton East — 0-4: 6.3% Bentleigh — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 11.9% / 13.0%
Hampton East — 5-14: 11.9% Bentleigh — 5-14: 13.0%
15-19 5.3% / 6.3%
Hampton East — 15-19: 5.3% Bentleigh — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 5.5% / 6.0%
Hampton East — 20-24: 5.5% Bentleigh — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 11.8% / 12.6%
Hampton East — 25-34: 11.8% Bentleigh — 25-34: 12.6%
35-44 16.0% / 14.7%
Hampton East — 35-44: 16.0% Bentleigh — 35-44: 14.7%
45-54 15.3% / 15.4%
Hampton East — 45-54: 15.3% Bentleigh — 45-54: 15.4%
55-64 12.5% / 12.0%
Hampton East — 55-64: 12.5% Bentleigh — 55-64: 12.0%
65-74 7.8% / 8.2%
Hampton East — 65-74: 7.8% Bentleigh — 65-74: 8.2%
75-84 5.2% / 4.6%
Hampton East — 75-84: 5.2% Bentleigh — 75-84: 4.6%
85+ 2.3% / 2.1%
Hampton East — 85+: 2.3% Bentleigh — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Hampton East 39.5% couple families
Hampton East — Couple Families: 39.5% Hampton East — Lone Person: 37.8% Hampton East — One Parent Families: 16.5% Hampton East — Group Household: 4.8% Hampton East — Other Families: 1.4%
Bentleigh 48.7% couple families
Bentleigh — Couple Families: 48.7% Bentleigh — Lone Person: 31.2% Bentleigh — One Parent Families: 14.4% Bentleigh — Group Household: 4.4% Bentleigh — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Hampton East 35.8% renting
Hampton East — Owned Outright: 28.8% Hampton East — Mortgage: 35.4% Hampton East — Renting: 35.8%
Bentleigh 29.1% renting
Bentleigh — Owned Outright: 34.7% Bentleigh — Mortgage: 36.2% Bentleigh — Renting: 29.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Hampton East Bentleigh
Bachelor Degree 20.3% / 23.1%
Hampton East — Bachelor Degree: 20.3% Bentleigh — Bachelor Degree: 23.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.9% / 8.5%
Hampton East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9% Bentleigh — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5%
Postgraduate Degree 7.0% / 9.5%
Hampton East — Postgraduate Degree: 7.0% Bentleigh — Postgraduate Degree: 9.5%
Certificate III & IV 8.8% / 6.9%
Hampton East — Certificate III & IV: 8.8% Bentleigh — Certificate III & IV: 6.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.6% / 3.2%
Hampton East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.6% Bentleigh — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.1%).

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.

Hampton East Bentleigh
England 5.0% / 3.4%
Hampton East — England: 5.0% Bentleigh — England: 3.4%
China 2.4% / 5.8%
Hampton East — China: 2.4% Bentleigh — China: 5.8%
India 1.9% / 3.5%
Hampton East — India: 1.9% Bentleigh — India: 3.5%
New Zealand 1.8% / 1.7%
Hampton East — New Zealand: 1.8% Bentleigh — New Zealand: 1.7%
Greece 1.1% / 1.2%
Hampton East — Greece: 1.1% Bentleigh — Greece: 1.2%
South Africa 0.9% / 1.4%
Hampton East — South Africa: 0.9% Bentleigh — South Africa: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Hampton East 56.9% houses
Hampton East — Houses: 56.9% Hampton East — Townhouses: 22.1% Hampton East — Flats / Apartments: 21.0%
Bentleigh 59.7% houses
Bentleigh — Houses: 59.7% Bentleigh — Townhouses: 19.9% Bentleigh — Flats / Apartments: 20.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Hampton East Bentleigh
Median house price $1,450,000 $1,727,000
Median unit price $717,250 $631,000
Median land price — $925,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 29 sales
 23 days
from 110 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Hampton East Bentleigh
2 bed $695K / $620K
Hampton East — 2 bed: $695K (24 sales) Bentleigh — 2 bed: $620K (109 sales)

24 vs 109 sales

3 bed $1.1M / $882K
Hampton East — 3 bed: $1.1M (7 sales) Bentleigh — 3 bed: $882K (24 sales)

7 vs 24 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.

Hampton East Bentleigh
2 bed $1.12M / $1.33M
Hampton East — 2 bed: $1.12M (15 sales) Bentleigh — 2 bed: $1.33M (15 sales)

15 vs 15 sales

3 bed $1.39M / $1.55M
Hampton East — 3 bed: $1.39M (33 sales) Bentleigh — 3 bed: $1.55M (83 sales)

33 vs 83 sales

4 bed $1.67M / $1.94M
Hampton East — 4 bed: $1.67M (22 sales) Bentleigh — 4 bed: $1.94M (57 sales)

22 vs 57 sales

Zoning mix

Hampton East has more commercially zoned land (18% vs 5%).

Hampton East Bentleigh
Residential 68% 84%
Commercial 18% 5%
Parks and recreation 8% 4%
Infrastructure and transport 7%
same for both
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

Hampton East Bentleigh
New dwellings approved 473
across Bayside (Vic.)
 617
across Glen Eira
Approvals change year on year -47% -69%

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.

Hampton East Bentleigh
Houses 3.8%
$1,100/wk on $1.5M
 3.5%
$1,050/wk on $1.55M
Units 5.3%
$700/wk on $682K
 5.4%
$660/wk on $630K

Ranking within VIC

Hampton East Bentleigh
House price Higher than 86% of VIC Higher than 93% of VIC
Income Higher than 74% of VIC Higher than 90% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 82% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 97% of VIC Higher than 98% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 14% of VIC Higher than 13% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 98% of VIC Higher than 97% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of VIC Higher than 91% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 56% of VIC Higher than 37% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 77% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC

Liveability

Bentleigh scores higher overall (85 vs 75).

Hampton East Bentleigh
Grade A A+
Score 75/100 85/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Hampton East carries more crime risk (75 vs 57).

Hampton East Bentleigh
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
75/100
 Moderate
57/100
Flood Moderate
43/100
 Moderate
44/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Hampton East Bentleigh
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Monash Caulfield, 6.5 km
 2
Monash Caulfield, 4.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.0% 3.8%

Schools in Hampton East

  • Hampton East School Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Bentleigh

  • Bentleigh West Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • St Paul's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Tucker Road Bentleigh Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Hampton East Bentleigh
Supermarkets 0 4
Cafes & restaurants 1 14
Parks & reserves 5 9
Childcare 0 12
GPs 1 9
Pharmacies 2 4
Banks & Bank@Post 1 5

Mobility

Hampton East Bentleigh
Walkability score 90/100 94/100
Distance to Melbourne 17.3 km
+8% vs other
 15.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 min 26 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 67.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 177.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.8%
postcode 3188
 2.5%
postcode 3204
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 21
postcode 3188
 20
postcode 3204

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.

Hampton East Bentleigh
Worked from Home 47.6% / 45.9%
Hampton East — Worked from Home: 47.6% Bentleigh — Worked from Home: 45.9%
Car (driver) 44.2% / 42.4%
Hampton East — Car (driver): 44.2% Bentleigh — Car (driver): 42.4%
Train 3.1% / 5.5%
Hampton East — Train: 3.1% Bentleigh — Train: 5.5%
Car (passenger) 2.3% / 2.8%
Hampton East — Car (passenger): 2.3% Bentleigh — Car (passenger): 2.8%
Walked Only 1.5% / 2.0%
Hampton East — Walked Only: 1.5% Bentleigh — Walked Only: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (47.6%).

Setting

Hampton East Bentleigh
Elevation 32 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 31 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.8 km
2.9 km to a named beach
 4.0 km
4.2 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Hampton East Bentleigh
Connectivity score 76/100 82/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 5%
2,509 premises
 28%
8,531 premises

Climate

Hampton East Bentleigh
Annual rainfall 644 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Hampton East Bentleigh
PM2.5 7.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Hampton East Bentleigh
Average residential rate $2,086/yr $1,577/yr
Council Bayside (Vic.) Glen Eira

Federal electorate

Hampton East Bentleigh
Division Goldstein
same for both
Member Tim Wilson
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Hampton East Bentleigh
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Hampton East

Coastal Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Townhouses Urban

Bentleigh

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Trains Transport Hub Urban

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