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Beachlands WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Beachlands, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

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 988.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Beachlands is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beachlands is $1,300.

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Beachlands Population

residents (Census 2021)

Beachlands Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$735/wk

$38,220 per year

#4828 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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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

988.3

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 & Locality (SAL)

Beachlands Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

41.2% 143 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

58.8% 204 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Beachlands Country of Birth

Australia

92.7%

England

5.5%

France

0.9%

Germany

0.9%

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

Beachlands Religion

No Religion

47.1%

Catholic

20.8%

Anglican

12.7%

Not stated

10.6%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Uniting Church

2.1%

Baptist

1.6%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.5%

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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Beachlands Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

38.5%

Other

16.9%

SAL Tagalog

12.3%

SAL Filipin

10.8%

French

6.2%

SAL Indon

6.2%

Australian Indigenous

4.6%

SAL Oth

4.6%

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

Beachlands Employment

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Employed full-time

35.6% 372 people

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Employed part-time

21.6% 226 people

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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

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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

33.3%

Australian

28.3%

Irish

7.6%

Scottish

7.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.0%

Other

6.2%

Italian

3.0%

German

2.8%

Filipino

1.9%

Maori

1.0%

Dutch

0.8%

Chinese

0.7%

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% 264

✅

No need for assistance

89.8% 2,333

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

254

Indigenous residents

2,333

Non-Indigenous residents

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

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Previously served

3.6% 39

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

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Beachlands Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Beachlands

Your weekly income

≈ $5,100/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 Save: $5/wk

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Income: $855/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Beachlands vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Corrigin

Pop: 701 Income: $771/wk Rent: $185/wk

Bickley

Pop: 713 Income: $809/wk Rent: $350/wk

Hovea

Pop: 713 Income: $955/wk Rent: $575/wk

Shadforth (WA)

Pop: 715 Income: $681/wk Rent: $340/wk

Leinster

Pop: 716 Income: $1,787/wk Rent: $46/wk

Pingelly

Pop: 722 Income: $491/wk Rent: $200/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 988.3 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 WA average of $909/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.