Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Beaconsfield suburb profile
Beaconsfield, QLD · Postcode 4740
This Beaconsfield suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Beaconsfield, QLD (postcode 4740). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Beaconsfield with nearby suburbs.
Beaconsfield at a glance
Population
5,899
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,726/wk
Median age
37
Beaconsfield trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+19.6% over 10 years
Population
5,899
was 5,490 in 2016
+409 · +7.4%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$50 · +16.7%
Household income
$1,726/wk
was $1,461/wk in 2016
+$265 · +18.1%
Median age
37
was 36 in 2016
+1 · +2.8%
Dig deeper: Beaconsfield population growth · Beaconsfield then and now
Beaconsfield vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Beaconsfield, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-5.4% vs area
- Beaconsfield$350/wk
- Nearby$370/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+0.4% vs area
- Beaconsfield$1,726/wk
- Nearby$1,715.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-5.1% vs area
- Beaconsfield37
- Nearby39
- QLD39
Personal income
+2.5% vs area
- Beaconsfield$811/wk
- Nearby$845.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Beaconsfield compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Beaconsfield sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4982.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3946.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3985.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2908.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Beaconsfield on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Beaconsfield, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Beaconsfield people
- Population
- 5,899
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 13.6%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Beaconsfield income
- Median household income
- $1,726/wk
- Median personal income
- $811/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Beaconsfield housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 79.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 25%
- Mortgaged
- 35%
- Rented
- 25.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Beaconsfield work
- Employment to population
- 58.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Year 12 or above
- 45.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4740)
Compare Beaconsfield with nearby suburbs
Beaconsfield in numbers
Beaconsfield had 5,899 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 296th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 37, 7% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 13.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25% own their home outright, 35% are paying a mortgage, 25.8% rent. Separate houses make up 79.7% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,726/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5%. 45.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.4% (from 5,490 to 5,899). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $350/wk (+16.7%).
Beaconsfield suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Beaconsfield, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Beaconsfield was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Beaconsfield, QLD?
- Beaconsfield had 5,899 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Beaconsfield?
- Median household income in Beaconsfield was $1,726/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Beaconsfield?
- 25.8% of occupied homes in Beaconsfield were rented, 25% were owned outright and 35% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Beaconsfield suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Beaconsfield (Qld). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology