Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bentley suburb profile
Bentley, WA · Postcode 6102
This Bentley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bentley, WA (postcode 6102). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Bentley with nearby suburbs.
Bentley at a glance
Population
9,051
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,212/wk
Median age
32
Bentley trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-2.7% over 10 years
Population
9,051
was 8,782 in 2016
+269 · +3.1%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$20 · +6.7%
Household income
$1,212/wk
was $863/wk in 2016
+$349 · +40.4%
Median age
32
was 31 in 2016
+1 · +3.2%
Dig deeper: Bentley population growth · Bentley then and now
Bentley vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Bentley, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-12.3% vs area
- Bentley$320/wk
- Nearby$347.5/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-38.8% vs area
- Bentley$1,212/wk
- Nearby$1,796.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-17.9% vs area
- Bentley32
- Nearby35
- Perth39
Personal income
-30.2% vs area
- Bentley$618/wk
- Nearby$989/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Bentley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bentley sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2924.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3942.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1866.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6995.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bentley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bentley, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bentley people
- Population
- 9,051
- Median age
- 32
- Born overseas
- 53.6%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bentley income
- Median household income
- $1,212/wk
- Median personal income
- $618/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bentley housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,555/mo
- Separate houses
- 32.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 12.3%
- Owned outright
- 12.8%
- Mortgaged
- 14.1%
- Rented
- 49.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Bentley work
- Employment to population
- 50.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 64.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6102)
Compare Bentley with nearby suburbs
Bentley in numbers
Bentley had 9,051 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 83rd most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 32, 20% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 53.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 12.8% own their home outright, 14.1% are paying a mortgage, 49.9% rent. Separate houses make up 32.7% of dwellings, with 12.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 6% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,212/wk, 32% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.3%. 64.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.1% (from 8,782 to 9,051). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $320/wk (+6.7%).
Bentley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bentley, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Bentley was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bentley, WA?
- Bentley had 9,051 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bentley?
- Median household income in Bentley was $1,212/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bentley?
- 49.9% of occupied homes in Bentley were rented, 12.8% were owned outright and 14.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bentley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bentley (WA). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Perth