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Beaconsfield (Qld)

7 km²

Beaconsfield (Qld) has a large population and a younger age profile than most.

It also has a slightly higher share of renters than usual and rents a little above the norm.

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📍 Beaconsfield (Qld), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population5,899▲ +19.6%since 2011 Median age37 yrs▲ +8.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population8.1%People aged 65 and over17.2%Children under 1521.1%People in a de facto relationship14.7%▲ +13.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Beaconsfield (Qld) splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (23%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.

Young adults (25–44)27.1%

Older adults (45–64)23.1%

Children (0–14)21.1%

Seniors (65+)17.2%

Youth (15–24)11.6%

Marital status

In Beaconsfield (Qld), the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).

Married45%
Never married36%
Divorced9%
Widowed7%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Beaconsfield (Qld), Australia is the majority at 90%; England is next at 3%.

Australia79.0%

England2.7%

New Zealand2.4%

Philippines1.2%

South Africa0.9%

India0.8%

China0.3%

Italy0.2%

Vietnam0.1%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

Beaconsfield (Qld) splits fairly evenly between Australian (34%) and English (34%), with Irish at 9%.

Australian38.3%

English38.0%

Irish10.4%

Scottish9.1%

German6.7%

Italian3.0%

Filipino1.8%

Chinese1.4%

Dutch1.2%

Indian1.1%

Language

People using another language at home6.8%

Language used at home

In Beaconsfield (Qld), English only is the majority at 98%; Tagalog is next at 1%.

English only85.3%

Tagalog0.6%

Mandarin0.4%

Punjabi0.4%

Hindi0.3%

Italian0.2%

Cantonese0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Religion

People with no religion39.6%

Religious affiliation

In Beaconsfield (Qld), Christianity is the majority at 54%; No religion is next at 43%.

Christianity54%
No religion43%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Other religions1%
Islam0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1245.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher12.5%

Highest year of school

In Beaconsfield (Qld), Year 12 is the majority at 50%; Year 10 is next at 29%.

Year 1245.6%

Year 1026.4%

Year 9 or below11.4%

Year 117.4%

Highest qualification level

In Beaconsfield (Qld), Certificate III / IV is the majority at 54%; Bachelor degree is next at 21%.

Certificate III / IV42.3%

Bachelor degree16.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma11.8%

Postgraduate degree2.8%

Certificate I / II2.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.5%

Field of qualification

In Beaconsfield (Qld), the largest group is Engineering & related at 28%, followed by Management & commerce (18%) and Health (12%).

Engineering & related22.4%

Management & commerce14.3%

Health9.7%

Society & culture8.6%

Education8.5%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.7%

Architecture & building5.2%

Creative arts1.4%

Natural & physical sciences1.1%

Information technology1.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$811▲ +27.7%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,726▲ +14.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,055▲ +20.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week12.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week20.8%

Household income distribution

Beaconsfield (Qld) splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and $650–$1,499 (27%), with Under $650 at 18%.

$1,500–$2,99927.2%

$650–$1,49923.4%

Under $65015.6%

$3,000–$3,99912.0%

$4,000 or more8.8%

Personal income distribution

In Beaconsfield (Qld), the largest group is Under $650 at 41%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (21%).

Under $65036.9%

$650–$1,49930.2%

$1,500–$2,99918.3%

$3,000 or more3.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition29.0%People with a mental health condition8.6%People needing help with daily activities6.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Beaconsfield (Qld), None is the majority at 67%; One condition is next at 21%.

None60.1%

One condition18.6%

Two conditions6.5%

Three or more3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

Beaconsfield (Qld) splits fairly evenly between Arthritis (18%) and Asthma (17%), with Mental health at 17%.

Arthritis9.3%

Asthma8.7%

Mental health8.6%

Other condition7.2%

Diabetes5.2%

Heart disease5.0%

Cancer3.2%

Lung condition2.5%

Stroke1.2%

Dementia0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.6%People providing unpaid care11.4%People caring for children unpaid28.3%People who served in the Defence Force3.2%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework20.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▼ -7.1%since 2011 One-parent families17.4%People living alone22.8%▲ +23.5%since 2011

Family composition

In Beaconsfield (Qld), Couples with children is the majority at 55%; Couples without children is next at 27%.

Couples with children55%
Couples without children27%
One-parent families17%
Other families1%

Household size

In Beaconsfield (Qld), the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 3 people (17%).

2 people35.0%

1 person22.8%

3 people16.8%

4 people16.5%

5 people6.0%

6 or more2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$350→ 0.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733▼ -21.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting28.0%Homes owned outright27.1%Separate (detached) houses86.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms87.6%▲ +1.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Beaconsfield (Qld), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned outright (28%).

Owned with a mortgage39%
Rented29%
Owned outright28%
Other tenure5%

Types of homes

In Beaconsfield (Qld), Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Separate house87%
Townhouse / semi-detached13%
Flat or apartment0%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Beaconsfield (Qld), 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 34%.

3 bedrooms51.0%

4 bedrooms33.1%

2 bedrooms8.3%

5 or more3.6%

1 bedroom2.0%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Beaconsfield (Qld), $350–$549 is the majority at 50%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.

$350–$54947.6%

$200–$34928.1%

Under $20016.0%

$550–$7493.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

Beaconsfield (Qld) splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (39%), with Under $1,000 at 13%.

$1,000–$1,79937.8%

$1,800–$2,99936.9%

Under $1,00012.5%

$3,000 or more6.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle4.7%▼ -17.1%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Beaconsfield (Qld) splits fairly evenly between 2 vehicles (39%) and 1 vehicle (35%), with 3 vehicles at 14%.

2 vehicles39.4%

1 vehicle35.2%

3 vehicles14.3%

4 or more6.4%

No vehicle4.7%

How people get to work

In Beaconsfield (Qld), Car (driver) is the majority at 85%; Car (passenger) is next at 7%.

Car (driver)73.3%

Car (passenger)6.3%

Worked at home3.5%

Bus1.9%

Walked0.5%

Bicycle0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years40.4%Recent arrivals from overseas10.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.0%Labour-force participation61.1%Employed full-time64.7%

Industries people work in

Beaconsfield (Qld) splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (15%) and Retail trade (12%), with Mining at 11%.

Health care & social assistance14.4%

Retail trade11.0%

Mining10.7%

Education & training8.0%

Construction7.5%

Accommodation & food6.1%

Manufacturing5.7%

Other services5.0%

Transport & warehousing4.6%

Wholesale trade4.5%

Occupations people work in

Beaconsfield (Qld) splits fairly evenly between Technicians & trades (20%) and Professionals (16%), with Clerical & administrative at 13%.

Technicians & trades19.7%

Professionals16.0%

Clerical & administrative12.3%

Community & personal service11.1%

Machinery operators & drivers10.8%

Labourers10.2%

Sales workers9.3%

Managers8.3%

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👥 Demographics & Identity