Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Beaudesert suburb profile
Beaudesert, QLD · Postcode 4285
This Beaudesert suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Beaudesert, QLD (postcode 4285). 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 Beaudesert with nearby suburbs.
Beaudesert at a glance
Population
6,752
Median rent
$310/wk
Household income
$1,066/wk
Median age
44
Beaudesert 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
+12.6% over 10 years
Population
6,752
was 6,395 in 2016
+357 · +5.6%
Median rent
$310/wk
was $290/wk in 2016
+$20 · +6.9%
Household income
$1,066/wk
was $962/wk in 2016
+$104 · +10.8%
Median age
44
was 43 in 2016
+1 · +2.3%
Dig deeper: Beaudesert population growth · Beaudesert then and now
Beaudesert vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Beaudesert, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-26.2% vs area
- Beaudesert$310/wk
- Nearby$395/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-47.1% vs area
- Beaudesert$1,066/wk
- Nearby$2,191/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+18.9% vs area
- Beaudesert44
- Nearby37.5
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-33.5% vs area
- Beaudesert$575/wk
- Nearby$822.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Beaudesert compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Beaudesert ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1872.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1851.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1915
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1847.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Beaudesert on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Beaudesert, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Beaudesert people
- Population
- 6,752
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 11.5%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Beaudesert income
- Median household income
- $1,066/wk
- Median personal income
- $575/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Beaudesert housing
- Median rent
- $310/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,450/mo
- Separate houses
- 72%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 26.5%
- Mortgaged
- 21%
- Rented
- 39.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10%
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
Beaudesert work
- Employment to population
- 43.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 37.7%
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 4285)
Compare Beaudesert with nearby suburbs
Beaudesert in numbers
Beaudesert had 6,752 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 249th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 44, 10% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 11.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.5% own their home outright, 21% are paying a mortgage, 39.9% rent. Separate houses make up 72% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $310/wk, 11% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,066/wk, 37% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.8%. 37.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.6% (from 6,395 to 6,752). Median rent moved from $290/wk to $310/wk (+6.9%).
Beaudesert suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Beaudesert, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Beaudesert was $310/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Beaudesert, QLD?
- Beaudesert had 6,752 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Beaudesert?
- Median household income in Beaudesert was $1,066/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Beaudesert?
- 39.9% of occupied homes in Beaudesert were rented, 26.5% were owned outright and 21% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Beaudesert suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Beaudesert. 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 · Richest suburbs in Brisbane