Bentleigh, VIC 3204

I lived in Bentleigh for 11 years, a big chunk of that being my childhood, went to both Mckinnon Primary and High. Everything was always in walking distance so, accessibility here is wonderful. Lots of other kids in my neighbour hood so we'd always ride our bikes up and down the road, and once I even went stargazing up on that hill in bentleigh reserve. Of course Bentleigh will still have it's faults, like the increasingly amount of tagging and grumpy old people but other then that it's great. I only left Bentleigh six months ago, but I can't help but feel sentimental everytime I pass by it on the Frankstone line. Also, I highly rrecommend Zack's Pizza if your big on Italian food!

I have recently moved from St Kilda to Bentleigh. I was in St Kilda for over 17 years so I was nervous moving here but couldn’t be more happy. You are only 30minutes to get to work it the city door to door. The beach is only a few minutes drive away. You have some amazing new cafes such as “good times” and “little z”.

There are amazing schools including McKinnon secondary college which is a top school in the country.

Couldn’t be more happier to be here in Bentleigh.

Moved to Bentleigh two years ago from St Kilda East and can honestly say we wouldnt live anywhere else. Living in this affluent suburb, you have everything on your doorstep. Shops, cafes, restaurants, and a short cycle for a morning beach walk in Brighton, not to mention easy access to both Southland & Chadstone. We simply love this fantastic suburb. A great place for families, with lush green parks, friendly neighbours & community spirit. Great schools - both public and private in the suburb, or access to others in neighbouring suburbs. An abundance of parks and sports, variety and choice on centre road - from trendy cafes (Fifth Chapter is always a fave!), various Asian 'cheap eats', to artisan butchers & European delicatessens. Bentleigh is safe & friendly, providing everything the modern Australian family could want.

Completely over-rated in all regards. The house prices are completely no value for dismal looking houses and let’s face it, Bentleigh is NOT St. Kilda, or Brighton, it is far more dingy and next to nothing. The worst thing for me is the people. An odd mix of stubborn, long term residents that are baby boomers through to OAPs who honestly are the most selfish, entitled people around. Predominatly old school W.A.S.Ps, they think they own the town and rudely cross the roads (slowly) on red men, cross over your lane of traffic to get a wider angle on their park at Aldi, tread on you with their wheely trollies and walk around with huge chip on their shoulder and frown on their faces. Can’t stand them. Unfriendly place where there is not much neighbourly love and interaction, everybody keeps to themselves and there is ZERO nightlife, so a young person will struggle to have fun here unless they travel elsewhere. Too insular and frowny sort of people live in Bentleigh, totally sticks up their own you-know-what. For the price you pay, you may as well live somewhere fun like st.kilda or brighton, or else try a more value for money suburb like mentone up the road.

There are just too many development here that have lost its charm. Some of the shops and stores are very old school still and not as safe as others have said, some drug sellers around. If your a homebody and only stay at home to watch TV then this is the area to live in for you because it is an extremeley QUITE NEIGHBOURHOOD, where you DONT even get the community safety feel. People just stay in their homes and avoid their neighbours. Not really friendly. My husband and I work in the city and my daughter travels into Mac Robs by train and unless you get up very early, the trains are over crowded and delayed which means I end up having to drive into the CBD for work, and this itself is really overcrowded.
I live on a street where there was a police drug raid, its awful. I thought our street was nice with the luxury cars in front, We found out on the news guns and cars were taken away. Then another time there was a heroin arrest. This is probably why people just stay indoors and not bother anyone because you dont really know who your neighbours are since everyone keeps to themselves.

I feel sorry for the elderly here, dont feel like the council has much safety and protection for the elderly Most people here are newly young families with young kids under 5 now.

Would like to move to Elsternwick or Cheltenham instead for that neighbourhood community feel.

Bentleigh is a great family neighbourhood and the location is perfect. Not too far from the city. Close to Chadstone and Southland. The beach is also just 10mins away. Center rd has everything you need, including the ALDI, Woolworths and coles.
Bars, trendy cafes and parks and if you’re lucky enough to be in the McKinnon Secondary school zone then you also have access to one of the best public schools in Victoria. What more could you want. We’re very happy here.

So much inappropriate development , don't buy here unless you're happy to be blocked in by 3 storey plus blocks of dog box apartments. We've been here for 10 years and have recently put up with building noise , traffic jams and more and more houses side by side being sold together which means more blocks.

Bentleigh has a fantastic vibe with abundance of restaurants, cafes, pubs, retail stores etc on Centre Road. This beautiful suburb has a blend of old charm houses and new developments. Bentleigh also has excellent public transportation - the railway station was revamped in 2016.

Bentleigh is in close proximity (5 -15 minutes drive) to the popular beaches, shopping & eating strips/shopping centres, hospitals and schools - Brighton beach, Elwood/St Kilda beach, Chapel street shopping/eating strip (Windsor/Prahran/South Yarra), Glen Huntly Road, Glenferrie Road (Malvern/Armadale), Koornang Road (Carnegie), Chadstone shopping centre/Southland shopping Centre and DFO.

Bentleigh beats any inner SE suburbs hands down if you are looking at staying long term.

I've lived in Bentleigh for about 12 months and absolutely loving it!

We moved her two years ago into one of the new subdivided townhouses popping up everywhere. We like it. we're near Allnutt Park which is just fabulous and makes up for a lack of back yard townhouses generally have. Council services are great: GESAC, Allnutt Park, Fun in the Park days and the new Booran Reserve Park.. simply fantastic!

Been here for 12 years now and while the property prices have gone through the roof, the neighbourhood has maintained its charm!