Mount Sheridan vs Bentley Park

Bentley Park is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 37 in Mount Sheridan. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Bentley Park tends to suit families with children.

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 3)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Mount Sheridan

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($300,000 vs $630,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

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

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

Commuting to the city

Mount Sheridan

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (53/100 vs 42/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (1161 min vs 1166 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Mount Sheridan

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (53/100 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

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

Mount Sheridan Bentley Park
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.

Mount Sheridan Bentley Park
Walkability 53 / 42
Mount Sheridan — Walkability: 53/100 Bentley Park — Walkability: 42/100
Safety 21 / 20
Mount Sheridan — Safety: 21/100 Bentley Park — Safety: 20/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Mount Sheridan — Low fire risk: 100/100 Bentley Park — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Mount Sheridan skews older (37 vs 32).

Mount Sheridan Bentley Park
Population 8,678
+4% vs other
 8,360
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.9% +4.3%
Median age 37 32
Median household income $94,952/yr $95,212/yr
Median weekly rent $390/wk
+1% vs other
 $385/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Mount Sheridan Bentley Park
0-4 6.4% / 7.6%
Mount Sheridan — 0-4: 6.4% Bentley Park — 0-4: 7.6%
5-14 15.3% / 18.2%
Mount Sheridan — 5-14: 15.3% Bentley Park — 5-14: 18.2%
15-19 6.7% / 7.6%
Mount Sheridan — 15-19: 6.7% Bentley Park — 15-19: 7.6%
20-24 5.5% / 6.0%
Mount Sheridan — 20-24: 5.5% Bentley Park — 20-24: 6.0%
25-34 13.0% / 14.7%
Mount Sheridan — 25-34: 13.0% Bentley Park — 25-34: 14.7%
35-44 13.7% / 14.7%
Mount Sheridan — 35-44: 13.7% Bentley Park — 35-44: 14.7%
45-54 15.0% / 12.8%
Mount Sheridan — 45-54: 15.0% Bentley Park — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 11.8% / 9.3%
Mount Sheridan — 55-64: 11.8% Bentley Park — 55-64: 9.3%
65-74 8.2% / 5.8%
Mount Sheridan — 65-74: 8.2% Bentley Park — 65-74: 5.8%
75-84 3.6% / 2.8%
Mount Sheridan — 75-84: 3.6% Bentley Park — 75-84: 2.8%
85+ 0.8% / 0.3%
Mount Sheridan — 85+: 0.8% Bentley Park — 85+: 0.3%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Mount Sheridan 48.8% couple families
Mount Sheridan — Couple Families: 48.8% Mount Sheridan — One Parent Families: 20.6% Mount Sheridan — Lone Person: 25.0% Mount Sheridan — Group Household: 4.0% Mount Sheridan — Other Families: 1.6%
Bentley Park 49.0% couple families
Bentley Park — Couple Families: 49.0% Bentley Park — One Parent Families: 24.7% Bentley Park — Lone Person: 20.2% Bentley Park — Group Household: 4.5% Bentley Park — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Mount Sheridan 26.9% renting
Mount Sheridan — Owned Outright: 28.5% Mount Sheridan — Mortgage: 44.6% Mount Sheridan — Renting: 26.9%
Bentley Park 34.7% renting
Bentley Park — Owned Outright: 18.1% Bentley Park — Mortgage: 47.3% Bentley Park — Renting: 34.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Mount Sheridan Bentley Park
Certificate III & IV 17.8% / 18.1%
Mount Sheridan — Certificate III & IV: 17.8% Bentley Park — Certificate III & IV: 18.1%
Bachelor Degree 10.6% / 7.0%
Mount Sheridan — Bachelor Degree: 10.6% Bentley Park — Bachelor Degree: 7.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 6.9%
Mount Sheridan — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Bentley Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 1.1%
Mount Sheridan — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Bentley Park — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.2%
Mount Sheridan — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Bentley Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

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.

Mount Sheridan Bentley Park
New Zealand 2.8% / 2.8%
Mount Sheridan — New Zealand: 2.8% Bentley Park — New Zealand: 2.8%
England 2.8% / 2.1%
Mount Sheridan — England: 2.8% Bentley Park — England: 2.1%
Philippines 1.7% / 1.7%
Mount Sheridan — Philippines: 1.7% Bentley Park — Philippines: 1.7%
India 1.8% / 0.4%
Mount Sheridan — India: 1.8% Bentley Park — India: 0.4%
Japan 1.6% / 0.6%
Mount Sheridan — Japan: 1.6% Bentley Park — Japan: 0.6%
Thailand 0.7% / 0.8%
Mount Sheridan — Thailand: 0.7% Bentley Park — Thailand: 0.8%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Mount Sheridan 98.7% houses
Mount Sheridan — Houses: 98.7% Mount Sheridan — Flats / Apartments: 1.1% Mount Sheridan — Townhouses: 0.2%
Bentley Park 96.9% houses
Bentley Park — Houses: 96.9% Bentley Park — Flats / Apartments: 2.2% Bentley Park — Townhouses: 0.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Mount Sheridan Bentley Park
Median house price $727,000 $718,500
Median unit price — $402,500
Median land price $300,000 $630,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 79 sales
 26 days
from 102 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.

Mount Sheridan Bentley Park
3 bed $687K / $630K
Mount Sheridan — 3 bed: $687K (103 sales) Bentley Park — 3 bed: $630K (61 sales)

103 vs 61 sales

4 bed $770K / $755K
Mount Sheridan — 4 bed: $770K (77 sales) Bentley Park — 4 bed: $755K (133 sales)

77 vs 133 sales

5 bed $875K / $840K
Mount Sheridan — 5 bed: $875K (11 sales) Bentley Park — 5 bed: $840K (13 sales)

11 vs 13 sales

Development activity

Mount Sheridan Bentley Park
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.

Mount Sheridan Bentley Park
Houses 5.1%
$740/wk on $750K
 4.8%
$700/wk on $758K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Mount Sheridan Bentley Park
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 68% of QLD Higher than 69% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 63% of QLD Higher than 54% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 82% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD

Liveability

Mount Sheridan is more walkable (53 vs 42); Mount Sheridan scores higher overall (45 vs 37).

Mount Sheridan Bentley Park
Grade C
same for both
Score 45/100 37/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Mount Sheridan Bentley Park
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
79/100
 High
80/100
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 3
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Mount Sheridan Bentley Park
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Mount Sheridan

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Bentley Park

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

Amenities in the suburb

Mount Sheridan Bentley Park
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 1 5
Parks & reserves 24 22
Childcare 3 11
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 2 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 14 3

Mobility

Mount Sheridan Bentley Park
Walkability score 53/100 42/100
Distance to Brisbane 1690.1 km 1691.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 1161 min 1166 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 52.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 34.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 4868
 0.4%
postcode 4869
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 4868
 72
postcode 4869

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.

Mount Sheridan Bentley Park
Car (driver) 76.6% / 78.4%
Mount Sheridan — Car (driver): 76.6% Bentley Park — Car (driver): 78.4%
Worked from Home 13.6% / 11.9%
Mount Sheridan — Worked from Home: 13.6% Bentley Park — Worked from Home: 11.9%
Car (passenger) 6.9% / 6.9%
Mount Sheridan — Car (passenger): 6.9% Bentley Park — Car (passenger): 6.9%
Bus 1.4% / 1.2%
Mount Sheridan — Bus: 1.4% Bentley Park — Bus: 1.2%
Walked Only 0.9% / 1.1%
Mount Sheridan — Walked Only: 0.9% Bentley Park — Walked Only: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.4%).

Setting

Mount Sheridan Bentley Park
Elevation 53 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.9 km 9.3 km

NBN connectivity

Mount Sheridan Bentley Park
Connectivity score 70/100 73/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 45%
3,554 premises
 51%
3,345 premises

Climate

Mount Sheridan Bentley Park
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)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Mount Sheridan Bentley Park
Division Leichhardt Kennedy
Member Matt Smith Bob Katter
Party Australian Labor Party Katter's Australian Party (KAP)

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Mount Sheridan

Large Blocks Parks Quiet Regional Centre

Bentley Park

Family Large Blocks Parks Regional Centre River

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