Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Beechford suburb profile
Beechford, TAS · Postcode 7252
This Beechford suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Beechford, TAS (postcode 7252). 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 Beechford with nearby suburbs.
Beechford at a glance
Population
111
Median rent
$210/wk
Household income
$1,031/wk
Median age
59
Beechford 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
+3.7% over 10 years
Population
111
was 90 in 2016
+21 · +23.3%
Household income
$1,031/wk
was $1,050/wk in 2016
$19 · -1.8%
Median age
59
was 53 in 2016
+6 · +11.3%
Dig deeper: Beechford population growth · Beechford then and now
Beechford vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Beechford, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-30% vs area
- Beechford$210/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-25.8% vs area
- Beechford$1,031/wk
- Nearby$1,494.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+43.9% vs area
- Beechford59
- Nearby46
- TAS41
Personal income
-32.1% vs area
- Beechford$491/wk
- Nearby$743/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Beechford compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Beechford ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2913.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1888.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2953.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2893.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Beechford on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Beechford, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Beechford people
- Population
- 111
- Median age
- 59
- Born overseas
- 16.2%
- Average household size
- 1.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Beechford income
- Median household income
- $1,031/wk
- Median personal income
- $491/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Beechford housing
- Median rent
- $210/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $580/mo
- Separate houses
- 100%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 55.4%
- Mortgaged
- 26.8%
- Rented
- 10.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.4%
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
Beechford work
- Employment to population
- 40.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 33.7%
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 7252)
Compare Beechford with nearby suburbs
Beechford in numbers
Beechford had 111 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 431st most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 59, 40% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 1.9 people. 16.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 55.4% own their home outright, 26.8% are paying a mortgage, 10.7% rent. Separate houses make up 100% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $210/wk, 29% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,031/wk, 28% below the typical TAS suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 23.3% (from 90 to 111).
Beechford suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Beechford, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Beechford was $210/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Beechford, TAS?
- Beechford had 111 residents at the 2021 Census, up 23.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Beechford?
- Median household income in Beechford was $1,031/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Beechford?
- 10.7% of occupied homes in Beechford were rented, 55.4% were owned outright and 26.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Beechford suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Beechford. 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