Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Beaumaris suburb profile
Beaumaris, VIC · Postcode 3193
This Beaumaris suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Beaumaris, VIC (postcode 3193). 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 Beaumaris with nearby suburbs.
Beaumaris at a glance
Population
13,947
Median rent
$612/wk
Household income
$2,626/wk
Median age
48
Beaumaris 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
+9.2% over 10 years
Population
13,947
was 13,349 in 2016
+598 · +4.5%
Median rent
$612/wk
was $540/wk in 2016
+$72 · +13.3%
Household income
$2,626/wk
was $2,214/wk in 2016
+$412 · +18.6%
Median age
48
was 46 in 2016
+2 · +4.3%
Dig deeper: Beaumaris population growth · Beaumaris then and now
Beaumaris vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Beaumaris, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+56.7% vs area
- Beaumaris$612/wk
- Nearby$445/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+35.6% vs area
- Beaumaris$2,626/wk
- Nearby$2,170/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+23.1% vs area
- Beaumaris48
- Nearby42.5
- Melbourne39
Personal income
+23.8% vs area
- Beaumaris$1,044/wk
- Nearby$981.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Beaumaris compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Beaumaris ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,108.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,133.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,107
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,128.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Beaumaris on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Beaumaris, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Beaumaris people
- Population
- 13,947
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 23.7%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Beaumaris income
- Median household income
- $2,626/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,044/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Beaumaris housing
- Median rent
- $612/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 73.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 4.7%
- Owned outright
- 45%
- Mortgaged
- 34.2%
- Rented
- 11.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.7%
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
Beaumaris work
- Employment to population
- 60.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 76%
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 3193)
Compare Beaumaris with nearby suburbs
Beaumaris in numbers
Beaumaris had 13,947 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 142nd most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 23.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 45% own their home outright, 34.2% are paying a mortgage, 11.9% rent. Separate houses make up 73.6% of dwellings, with 4.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $612/wk, 75% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,626/wk, 48% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 76% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.5% (from 13,349 to 13,947). Median rent moved from $540/wk to $612/wk (+13.3%).
Beaumaris suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Beaumaris, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Beaumaris was $612/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Beaumaris, VIC?
- Beaumaris had 13,947 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Beaumaris?
- Median household income in Beaumaris was $2,626/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Beaumaris?
- 11.9% of occupied homes in Beaumaris were rented, 45% were owned outright and 34.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Beaumaris suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Beaumaris (Vic.). 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 Melbourne