Bentley Park Queensland |
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Coordinates | 17°00′14″S 145°44′17″E / 17.004°S 145.738°ECoordinates: 17°00′14″S 145°44′17″E / 17.004°S 145.738°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 7,420 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4869 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 9 km (6 mi) south of Cairns City | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Cairns Regional Council | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Mulgrave | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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Bentley Park is a suburb of Cairns within the local government area of Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. It is located approximately 9 km (6 mi) south of the Cairns City. At the 2011 census, Bentley Park had a population of 7,420.
Bentley Park State School was originally opened in 1997. In 2004, the construction of high school facilities made it a P-12 school called Bentley Park College.
According to Queensland Police, from December 2004 to December 2014 two homicides occurred. Theft is by far the most common crime recorded in the area. Over a year-long period from 5 December 2013 to 5 December 2014 there were 248 reports of theft filed with police.
Bentley Park Crime Rate: Dec 2013-2014