Bentley Park, Queensland

Bentley Park
Queensland
Bentley Park
Coordinates 17°00′14″S 145°44′17″E / 17.004°S 145.738°E / -17.004; 145.738Coordinates: 17°00′14″S 145°44′17″E / 17.004°S 145.738°E / -17.004; 145.738
Population 7,420 (2011 census)[1]
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
Localities around Bentley Park:
Lamb Range Mount Sheridan White Rock
Lamb Range Bentley Park Edmonton
Lamb Range Edmonton Edmonton

Bentley Park is a suburb of Cairns within the local government area of Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] 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.[1]

History

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.[3]

Crime Rate

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.[4]

Bentley Park Crime Rate: Dec 2013-2014[5]

Offence Committed Solved
Theft 248 102
Property Damage 97 38
Drug 84 83
Assault 32 24
Fraud 11 10
Arson 4 4
Weapons 3 3
Homicide 1 1
Robbery 1 0

Notes and references

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Bentley Park". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
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  2. ↑ "Bentley Park (entry 45559)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  3. ↑ "History". Bentley Park College. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  4. ↑ "Online Crime Statistics". Queensland Police. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "Online Crime Statistics". Queensland Police. Retrieved 12 December 2014.


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