Beachmere, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Beachmere QLD is 4,782 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Beachmere is $561 per week ($29,172 per year). Median rent in Beachmere is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Beachmere has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Beachmere has a population density of 150 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Beachmere is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beachmere is $1,560.

Population
4,782
Census 2021
Median income
$561/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
57years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Beachmere vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Beachmere is $561 a week, 25% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,293rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 31.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 57, 15 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBeachmereTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$561/wk$747/wk −25%$766/wk
Household income$1,103/wk$1,593/wk −31%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,560/mo$1,625/mo −4%$1,733/mo
Median age5742 +15 yrs42
Rent share of household income31.7%20.4% +11.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Beachmere, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Beachmere Population

4,782 residents at the 2021 Census.

Beachmere Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$561/wk
$29,172 per year
Ranked 7,594 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
57years
19 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,560/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Beachmere Rent Prices & Affordability

32% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,103/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 31.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Beachmere against your income

About $4,780 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $753/wk
Rent share 31.7%

Beachmere Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
989
avg ICSEA score
491
total students
Birali Steiner School Independent
Combined · Prep-10 · 157 students
1014
ICSEA
Beachmere State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 334 students
963
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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Beachmere Map

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Beachmere, Queensland: 27.1158°S, 153.0465°E

Beachmere Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Beachmere

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (2,350) Female 50.8% (2,425)

Population Density

150
people per km²
4,782 people · 31.9 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,318
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
7.2%
New Zealand
3.9%
Philippines
0.8%
Scotland
0.7%
South Africa
0.7%
Germany
0.6%
Netherlands
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

French
0.3%
German
0.2%
Italian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Spanish
0.1%
Thai
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
47.8%
Australian
35.5%
Irish
12.0%
Scottish
11.6%
German
6.5%
Australian Aboriginal
2.9%
Italian
2.0%
Dutch
1.6%
New Zealander
1.1%
French
1.1%
Filipino
1.0%

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

Religion

No religion
41.7%
Anglican
16.8%
Catholic
15.2%
Not stated
7.4%
Uniting Church
6.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.1%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Baptist
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.1% 2,131
Separated
4.6% 192
Divorced
12.8% 532
Widowed
7.1% 297
Never married
24.4% 1,015

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
46.9%
Couple: children under 15
25.4%
Couple: no children under 15
12.0%
One parent: children under 15
9.3%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.5%
2 persons
47.7%
3 persons
11.3%
4 persons
8.0%
5 persons
3.4%
6+ persons
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Beachmere

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,960 occupied private dwellings in Beachmere at the 2021 Census, 22.9% were rented, 42.3% owned outright and 26.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
6.5% 128 dwellings
Owned outright
42.3% 829 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.3% 515 dwellings
Rented
22.9% 448 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 37 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.7%
2 bedrooms
18.2%
3 bedrooms
48.7%
4 bedrooms
23.4%
5 bedrooms
3.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
5.0%
$800-$999/mo
7.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.6%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3 vehicles
12.6%
4+ vehicles
8.1%

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

Work, income and education in Beachmere

Employment

Employed full-time
24.3% 902 people
Employed part-time
13.9% 516 people
Unemployed
2.7% 101 people
Not in labour force
59.0% 2,187 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
19.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.2%
Community & Personal Service
16.2%
Clerical & Administrative
13.3%
Managers
10.4%
Labourers
9.2%
Sales Workers
6.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
8.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.9%
$650-$799/wk
11.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.1%
$4,000+/wk
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
7.8%
$300-$399/wk
9.4%
$400-$499/wk
7.5%
$500-$649/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
11.3%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.6%
Did not go to work
13.8%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Walked only
2.5%
Truck
2.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Train
0.8%
Bus
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Other
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
39.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.5%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
48.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.1%
Bachelor Degree
18.5%
Postgraduate Degree
4.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
18.8%
Management & Commerce
18.6%
Society & Culture
15.9%
Health
13.9%
Architecture & Building
9.7%
Education
8.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.4%
Agriculture & Environment
4.1%
Creative Arts
1.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%
Information Technology
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.1%
Secondary: Government
24.5%
Pre-school
10.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.3%
Vocational Education
7.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.4%
Secondary: Catholic
5.0%
Primary: Catholic
2.9%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
82.9%
Has need for assistance
11.4%
Need for assistance not stated
5.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
624
Arthritis
371
Heart disease
280
Lung condition
261
Asthma
188
Diabetes
188
Cancer
163
Stroke
105
Kidney disease
87
Dementia
40

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.4% 592
Did not provide
84.6% 3,251

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.3% 550
Not a volunteer
85.7% 3,306

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
7.8% 302
Never served
92.2% 3,575

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
21.0%
1 child
12.7%
2 children
32.4%
3 children
21.3%
4 children
9.6%
5+ children
3.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
22
1951: 1960
106
1961: 1970
158
1971: 1980
165
1981: 1990
144
1991: 2000
98
2001: 2010
122
2011: 2015
36
2016
8
2017
10
2018
6
2019
9
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

17.6%
moved in the last year
51.2%
moved in the last 5 years
6.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
40.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,706
Moved from QLD
544
Moved: same area (SA2)
128
Moved from NSW
51
Moved from VIC
22
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from WA
6
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.9%
5: 14 hours
28.2%
15: 29 hours
15.5%
30+ hours
12.8%
Did not do domestic work
26.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
72.0%
Step family: no other children
13.9%
Blended family: no other children
9.3%
Intact family: other children present
2.5%
Step family: other children present
1.1%
Other couple: children only
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Beachmere

The closest suburb to Beachmere is Burpengary East, 4.6 km away.

Burpengary East
4.6 km away · income $767/wk · rent $410/wk
Ningi
5.9 km away · income $635/wk · rent $370/wk
Deception Bay
8.1 km away · income $620/wk · rent $325/wk
Sandstone Point
9.4 km away · income $510/wk · rent $400/wk
Caboolture
9.5 km away · income $640/wk · rent $310/wk
Morayfield
9.8 km away · income $708/wk · rent $345/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beachmere

What is the population of Beachmere QLD?

The population of Beachmere QLD is 4,782 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 150 people per km². Beachmere is ranked #1,636 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Beachmere?

The median personal income in Beachmere QLD is $561 per week, or $29,172 per year. The median household income is $1,103 per week. Family income is $1,318 per week. Beachmere is ranked #7,594 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Beachmere?

Median rent in Beachmere QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 31.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Beachmere ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Beachmere?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beachmere QLD is $1,560. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Beachmere?

The median age in Beachmere QLD is 57 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Beachmere a good suburb to live in?

Beachmere is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,782. The median income is $561/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.7% 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: 30190. All dollar figures in AUD.