Overall score
Bayview Heights
42.6/100
Bentley Park
30.9/100
Bayview Heights for families and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Overall score
Bayview Heights
42.6/100
Bentley Park
30.9/100
Crime rate
Bayview Heights
107.8 / 1k
Bentley Park
124.2 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Bayview Heights
20
Bentley Park
45
Population
Bayview Heights
4,175
Bentley Park
8,360
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Bayview Heights | Bentley Park |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 42.6/100 | 30.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 65.2/100 | 51.5/100 |
| Crime rate | 107.8 / 1k | 124.2 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 5 | 3 |
| Weather (desirability) | 11.8/100 | 11.8/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 5 | 22 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 1.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 20 | 45 |
| Green cover | 38.3% | 6.3% |
| Population | 4,175 | 8,360 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 7/10 | 3/10 |
Bayview Heights reads as a hillside mid-sized suburb with greener streets and a quieter pace; Bentley Park is a regional hub with its own identity and everyday convenience. Bayview Heights sits among greener hillside streets, while Bentley Park keeps a flatter suburban layout.
Bayview Heights pulls ahead on a quieter safety profile, schools and education options, and overall desirability, whereas Bentley Park is the better pick for parks and reserves, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities.
On balance, retirees, families, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Bayview Heights, while Bentley Park remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.