Beachlands, WA: suburb profile

The population of Beachlands WA is 1,400 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Beachlands is $735 per week ($38,220 per year). Median rent in Beachlands is $200 per week ($867 per month). Beachlands has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Beachlands has a population density of 988 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Beachlands is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beachlands is $1,300.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Beachlands Population

1,400 residents at the 2021 Census.

Beachlands Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$735/wk

$38,220 per year

Ranked 4,828 of 14,663

Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

Ranked 7,374 of 14,663

Median Age

45years

7 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Beachlands Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (681) Female 51.6% (726)

Population Density

988

people per km²

1,400 people · 1.4 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,868

Family income/wk

Beachlands Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Beachlands Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Beachlands, 41.2% are owned outright and 58.8% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

41.2%

Owned with mortgage

58.8%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
France
Germany

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Beachlands Religion

No religion

44.0%

Catholic

19.4%

Anglican

11.9%

Not stated

9.9%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Uniting Church

1.9%

Baptist

1.5%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Beachlands Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
Filipino
French
Indonesian
Australian Indigenous languages

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Beachlands Employment

Employed full-time

35.6% 372 people

Employed part-time

21.6% 226 people

Unemployed

3.7% 39 people

Not in labour force

39.1% 409 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Beachlands Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.8%

Bachelor Degree

28.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.5%

Postgraduate Degree

5.3%

Certificate I/II

4.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Beachlands Occupation

Professionals

33.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.9%

Community & Personal Service

13.6%

Managers

10.4%

Clerical & Administrative

8.9%

Labourers

6.0%

Sales Workers

4.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Beachlands Field of Study

Engineering

18.0%

Health

16.3%

Education

13.8%

Management & Commerce

13.6%

Society & Culture

13.2%

Architecture & Building

7.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.2%

Agriculture & Environment

4.6%

Creative Arts

4.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Beachlands Dwelling Types

Separate house

79.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

19.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Beachlands Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

2.8%

$300-$399/wk

7.3%

$400-$499/wk

10.3%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.8%

$4,000+/wk

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Beachlands Marital Status

Married

31.0% 374

Separated

3.7% 45

Divorced

14.2% 171

Widowed

9.5% 115

Never married

41.5% 500

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Beachlands Ancestry

English

41.9%

Australian

35.6%

Irish

9.6%

Scottish

9.3%

Australian Aboriginal

8.9%

Italian

3.8%

German

3.6%

Filipino

2.4%

Maori

1.3%

Dutch

1.0%

Chinese

0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Beachlands School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

23.9%

Primary — Government

21.8%

Secondary — Government

14.4%

Pre-school

10.6%

Secondary — Catholic

10.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.4%

Primary — Catholic

6.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Beachlands Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

10.2%

No need for assistance

89.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Beachlands Volunteering

Volunteer

19.8% 215

Not a volunteer

80.2% 872

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Beachlands Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.9%

$300-$449/mo

2.7%

$450-$599/mo

2.7%

$600-$799/mo

9.6%

$800-$999/mo

10.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

1.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Beachlands How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.8%

Did not go to work

14.2%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Bicycle

3.6%

Walked only

3.5%

Truck

1.3%

Other

0.8%

Bus

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Beachlands Car Ownership

0 vehicles

14.1%

1 vehicle

42.4%

2 vehicles

32.3%

3 vehicles

8.2%

4+ vehicles

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Beachlands Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.0%

2 bedrooms

31.2%

3 bedrooms

46.5%

4 bedrooms

14.9%

5 bedrooms

0.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Beachlands Population Mobility

17.6%

moved in the last year

43.0%

moved in the last 5 years

5.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Beachlands Indigenous Population

9.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Beachlands Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

169

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Beachlands Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

7.9%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Beachlands Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.5%

Couple — no children

33.5%

One parent — no children under 15

10.7%

Couple — no children under 15

9.5%

One parent — children under 15

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Beachlands Military Service

Previously served

3.6% 39

Never served

96.4% 1,058

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Beachlands Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

11.6% 127

Did not provide

88.4% 967

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Beachlands Children Ever Born

No children

34.5%

1 child

15.8%

2 children

24.0%

3 children

14.9%

4 children

8.4%

5+ children

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Beachlands When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Beachlands Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.1%

5–14 hours

28.3%

15–29 hours

12.5%

30+ hours

8.7%

Did not do domestic work

30.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Beachlands Household Size

1 person

42.4%

2 persons

32.8%

3 persons

12.9%

4 persons

8.8%

5 persons

2.1%

6+ persons

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Beachlands Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,032

Moved from WA

144

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Beachlands Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.0%

Step family — no other children

19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Beachlands Schools

schools nearby

government

910

avg ICSEA score

5,003

total students

Geraldton Grammar School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 693 students

1073

ICSEA

Nagle Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,209 students

1017

ICSEA

St Francis Xavier Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 394 students

1008

ICSEA

Geraldton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 397 students

990

ICSEA

Mount Tarcoola Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 390 students

938

ICSEA

St John's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 180 students

921

ICSEA

Holland Street School Government

Combined · K-12 · 70 students

920

ICSEA

Allendale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 363 students

893

ICSEA

Geraldton Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 786 students

883

ICSEA

Beachlands Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 154 students

801

ICSEA

Geraldton Flexible School Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 106 students

763

ICSEA

Rangeway Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 261 students

712

ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Beachlands Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,177/wk

Median rent $200/wk

Rent to income 17.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Beachlands against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,100 a month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $977/wk

Rent share 17.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Wagin

Income: $621/wk Rent: $195/wk $5/wk less rent

Derby (WA)

Income: $855/wk Rent: $180/wk $20/wk less rent

Beachlands vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Beachlands is $735 a week, 9% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 459th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $120 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.0% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 45, 4 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Beachlands	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$735/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,177/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$200/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,300/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	45	41	42
Rent share of household income	17.0%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Beachlands

The closest suburb to Beachlands is Geraldton, 1.5 km away.

Geraldton

1.5 km away · income $645/wk · rent $220/wk

Mount Tarcoola

2.7 km away · income $902/wk · rent $300/wk

Rangeway

2.8 km away · income $515/wk · rent $200/wk

Tarcoola Beach

3.4 km away · income $1,027/wk · rent $300/wk

Wonthella

3.7 km away · income $615/wk · rent $230/wk

Beresford

3.8 km away · income $868/wk · rent $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beachlands

What is the population of Beachlands WA?

The population of Beachlands WA is 1,400 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 988 people per km².Beachlands is ranked #3,487 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Beachlands?

The median personal income in Beachlands WA is $735 per week, or $38,220 per year.The median household income is $1,177 per week.Family income is $1,868 per week.Beachlands is ranked #4,828 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Beachlands?

Median rent in Beachlands WA is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Beachlands ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Beachlands?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beachlands WA is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Beachlands?

The median age in Beachlands WA is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Beachlands a good suburb to live in?

Beachlands is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,400.The median income is $735/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50084. All dollar figures in AUD.