CAIRNS SUBURB GUIDE
Bentley Park
New-build family estates in the southern corridor, wide streets, modern homes, and strong buyer depth.
Median house price
12-mo growth
Median days on market
Median rent (house)
Gross yield (house)
Houses sold (12 mo)
Source: realestate.com.au suburb profile, 12 months to May 2026. Figures are suburb-wide; your specific property may differ.
Bentley Park is the newer, faster-growing companion to Mount Sheridan in the southern Cairns corridor. It has a younger housing stock, a steady supply of new land releases, and a buyer base that prioritises modern finishes and larger garages over heritage character. The median house sale price is $720,000, up 14.6% over the past 12 months (realestate.com.au, to May 2026).
The Bentley Park character
Bentley Park is a planned residential suburb in the southern Cairns corridor, characterised by wide residential streets, double-garage homes on rectangular blocks, and a consistently modern housing stock. The suburb has grown steadily since the 1990s and continues to attract new land releases. It does not have the established tree canopy of older Cairns suburbs, but the homes are newer, larger, and typically require less maintenance.
Homes, streets & price ranges
The dominant product is four-bedroom homes on 500 to 700 sqm blocks, with the four-bedroom median at $740,000 and three-bedrooms around $651,500 (realestate.com.au, to May 2026). Recent recorded sales sketch the spread: brand-new builds top the suburb, with a 2025-built home on Coachwood Close reaching $1,025,000 in May 2026; renovated homes on bigger blocks around Densmore Close and Golden Grove Drive trade $786K to $870K; the mainstream estate streets like Highfield Circuit and Sandover Close sit at $720K to $755K, in line with the recorded-sales 4-bed median of $761,000 for the 12 months to July 2026; and older 3-beds still change hands around $630K.
Schools and daily life
Bentley Park has its own schools, including the Bentley Park College Prep to Year 12 campus and St Therese's, and borders Mount Sheridan, whose shopping centre is accessible within a few minutes. New retail is developing in the southern corridor, reducing the reliance on driving north for services. The Bruce Highway connects south toward Edmonton and Gordonvale.
The Bentley Park market
realestate.com.au recorded 97 Bentley Park sales in the 12 months to July 2026, about 1.9 a week, with a recorded-sales median of $753,000 across all property types and a top sale of $1.07M. The suburb profile counted 147 houses sold in its year to May 2026 at 29 median days on market, one of the stronger southern-corridor results, and the 4.8% gross yield keeps investor interest healthy. With 205 houses leased in the past year, rental demand is deep. Verify current figures before pricing decisions.
Recent Bentley Park sales
| Address | Sold | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Coachwood Close | $1,025,000 | 4 bed house, built 2025 | May 2026 |
| 6 Densmore Close | $870,000 | 4 bed house | Sep 2025 |
| 30 Leeuwin Crescent | $810,000 | 4 bed duplex | Jun 2026 |
| 50 Golden Grove Drive | $786,000 | 4 bed house | Apr 2026 |
| 40 Highfield Circuit | $755,000 | 4 bed house | Oct 2025 |
| 5-7 Sandover Close | $720,000 | 4 bed house | Sep 2025 |
| 2 Roebuck Close | $630,000 | 3 bed house | Jul 2025 |
Recorded sales from realestate.com.au public sold results, 12 months to July 2026, all sold by TS Property Group, Alexie's agency (7 of the suburb's 97 recorded sales in that period). Prices are the published sold figures.
What buyers love
Modern housing stock with less maintenance burden than older suburbs
Bentley Park College Prep–12 campus inside the suburb
147 houses sold in 12 months, strong comparable data
29 days median on market, one of the faster southern corridor markets
Affordable entry at $720k vs inner Cairns premium suburbs
Strong rental demand: 205 houses leased in 12 months
Things to consider
Limited established trees and streetscape character in newer sections
Relies on adjacent Mount Sheridan for retail and services
Frequently asked questions
What is the median house price in Bentley Park?
The median house sale price in Bentley Park is $720,000 as at May 2026, up 14.6% over the prior 12 months (realestate.com.au). Across the 97 REA-recorded sales in the 12 months to July 2026 the recorded medians were $761,000 for a 4-bed and $675,250 for a 3-bed. Get a local appraisal for a property-specific figure.
Which Bentley Park streets and pockets stand out?
Brand-new builds top the market, with a 2025-built Coachwood Close home reaching $1,025,000 in May 2026. Renovated homes on larger blocks around Densmore Close and Golden Grove Drive trade at $786K to $870K, and the mainstream estate streets like Highfield Circuit and Sandover Close sit at $720K to $755K.
Is Bentley Park good for first-home buyers?
It is one of the more popular southern corridor options for first-home buyers looking for a modern four-bedroom home at a manageable entry price. New land releases periodically enter the market and the suburb has the infrastructure in place for daily living. Getting pre-approval sorted before looking is important in this price range, as 29 days median on market is fast.
How close is Bentley Park to the CBD?
About 15 minutes by car. The suburb is well connected via the Bruce Highway corridor, though a car is essential given the limited public transport.
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What's My Home Worth?By Alexie Aristides, Your Cairns Selling Specialist