Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lower Beechmont suburb profile
Lower Beechmont, QLD · Postcode 4211
This Lower Beechmont suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lower Beechmont, QLD (postcode 4211). 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 Lower Beechmont with nearby suburbs.
Lower Beechmont at a glance
Population
1,067
Median rent
$410/wk
Household income
$1,570/wk
Median age
42
Lower Beechmont 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
+6.4% over 10 years
Population
1,067
was 1,046 in 2016
+21 · +2%
Median rent
$410/wk
was $398/wk in 2016
+$12 · +3%
Household income
$1,570/wk
was $1,415/wk in 2016
+$155 · +11%
Median age
42
was 42 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Lower Beechmont population growth · Lower Beechmont then and now
Lower Beechmont vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Lower Beechmont, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-2.4% vs area
- Lower Beechmont$410/wk
- Nearby$452.5/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-22.1% vs area
- Lower Beechmont$1,570/wk
- Nearby$1,812/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+13.5% vs area
- Lower Beechmont42
- Nearby41
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-8.2% vs area
- Lower Beechmont$794/wk
- Nearby$746.5/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Lower Beechmont compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lower Beechmont sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,030.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6997.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,035.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,016.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lower Beechmont on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lower Beechmont, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lower Beechmont people
- Population
- 1,067
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 21.8%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lower Beechmont income
- Median household income
- $1,570/wk
- Median personal income
- $794/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lower Beechmont housing
- Median rent
- $410/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,730/mo
- Separate houses
- 90%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 27.7%
- Mortgaged
- 48.5%
- Rented
- 11.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.4%
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
Lower Beechmont work
- Employment to population
- 62.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 60.2%
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 4211)
Compare Lower Beechmont with nearby suburbs
Lower Beechmont in numbers
Lower Beechmont had 1,067 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, 5% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 21.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.7% own their home outright, 48.5% are paying a mortgage, 11.8% rent. Separate houses make up 90% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $410/wk, 17% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,570/wk, 7% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.4%. 60.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2% (from 1,046 to 1,067). Median rent moved from $398/wk to $410/wk (+3%).
Lower Beechmont suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lower Beechmont, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Lower Beechmont was $410/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lower Beechmont, QLD?
- Lower Beechmont had 1,067 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lower Beechmont?
- Median household income in Lower Beechmont was $1,570/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lower Beechmont?
- 11.8% of occupied homes in Lower Beechmont were rented, 27.7% were owned outright and 48.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lower Beechmont suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lower Beechmont. 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