Cairns Regional Council

Bentley Park

QLD4869

Bentley Park at a glance

Walk score

20

Very car dependent

Population

8,360

Median age 32

The brief

What to know about Bentley Park.

Bentley Park (4869) sits in the Cairns region of Queensland.

Bentley Park has roughly 8,360 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

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Day to day

What it’s like to live here.

Bentley Park scores 20/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.

Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 17°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 2065mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Cairns Aero station, 97.0km away.

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 7 Catholic, 1 independent.

Who lives here

Demographics.

The 2021 Census put Bentley Park's population at 8,360, with a median age of 32. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (64% own, 34% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (81% family households, 15% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population

8,360

Median age

32

Family households

81%

Lone person

15%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Market

The price of a home here.

Median house price

Verified median pending

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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld

Rental and ownership

Weekly rent (house)

$620/wk

Weekly rent (unit)

$385/wk

Owner occupied

64%

Renter occupied

34%

At a deeper level

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021 · May 2026

8,360

Median age: 32

Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld

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Safety

Crime and safety.

Offence Summary

LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific

QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Cairns Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.

24,995

total offences in 2026 across the Cairns Regional Council LGA

Top offence categories

Offences Against Property3,980 (15.9%)
Other Offences3,709 (14.8%)
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)1,798 (7.2%)
Offences Against the Person1,154 (4.6%)
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order1,112 (4.4%)

Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.

Source: State Police Open Data

Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

20

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

100

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

Nearby suburbs

Education

Schools in Bentley Park.

Local schools for Bentley Park

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Government School Catchment

Bentley Park College

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Hambledon State School

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White Rock State School

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Climate

Weather year-round.

Annual Rainfall

2065 mm

Hottest Month (avg max)

31.5°C

Coldest Month (avg min)

16.9°C

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Weather data from BOM station Cairns Aero (97 km away)

Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology

Frequently asked

About Bentley Park.

What is the Bentley Park postcode?
Bentley Park is in the 4869 postcode, in QLD, in the Cairns Regional Council region.
What is the average rent in Bentley Park?
The median weekly rent for houses is $620, for units it's $385.
What schools are in Bentley Park?
There are 20 schools serving Bentley Park on this page, including Bentley Park College, St Therese's School, Hambledon State School.
How walkable is Bentley Park?
Bentley Park has a Walk Score of 20 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
What suburbs are near Bentley Park?
Bentley Park is close to Centenary Park, Tamarind Gardens, Edmonton, Mount Sheridan, White Rock.
What is the population of Bentley Park?
Bentley Park has approximately 8,360 residents. The median age is 32.

Sources cited

Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →

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