Living in Bentleigh East: What the Data Shows (2026)
Bentleigh East has 169 verified businesses and amenities. Here is exactly what you get as a resident.
Population: 30,159 (ABS Census 2021)
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 35 |
| Cafes | 36 |
| Bars & Pubs | 15 |
| Schools | 14 |
| Parks | 18 |
| Medical | 12 |
| Supermarkets | 3 |
| Gyms | 11 |
| Total | 169 |
Bentleigh East is top-tier amenity density.
Food & Drink
71 dining options — 35 restaurants and 36 cafes.
Top restaurants: Tasty Dining, Seven Stars, Little Tommy Tucker, The Merchants Guild, Pizza Hut, Vandana’s
Top cafes: Boosa, Caffetteria 295, Saul’s Sandwiches, Cool Bean Kitchen Burger bar, The Merchants Guild
Green Space
18 parks. Most residents are within walking distance of a park.
Notable parks: McKinnon Reserve, Duncan Mackinnon Reserve, Bailey Reserve, Annie and Arthur Abrahams Reserve, Marlborough Street Reserve
Daily Essentials
- Supermarkets: 3 — Woolworths, Foodworks, Ritchies
- Medical: 12 facilities
- Gyms: 11 fitness centres
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Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
- ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
- REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au
