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Beachmere QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Beachmere, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

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 150.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Beachmere is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beachmere is $1,560.

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Beachmere Population

residents (Census 2021)

Beachmere Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$561/wk

$29,172 per year

#7594 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

57years

19 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,560/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Beachmere Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

150.0

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

Beachmere 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)

Beachmere Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.7% 829 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.3% 515 dwellings

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

Beachmere Country of Birth

Australia

90.5%

England

7.8%

Germany

0.7%

France

0.4%

India

0.4%

Canada

0.2%

Egypt

0.2%

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

Beachmere Religion

No Religion

44.1%

Anglican

17.8%

Catholic

16.1%

Not stated

7.9%

Uniting Church

6.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.3%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Baptist

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Beachmere 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%

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

Beachmere Languages Spoken at Home

Other

25.0%

French

15.9%

Italian

13.6%

Greek

11.4%

Cantonese

9.1%

German

9.1%

Spanish

9.1%

SAL Tot

6.8%

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

Beachmere Employment

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Employed full-time

24.3% 902 people

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Employed part-time

13.9% 516 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 101 people

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Not in labour force

59.0% 2,187 people

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

Beachmere 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

Beachmere 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

Beachmere 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

Beachmere 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

Beachmere 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

Beachmere Marital Status

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Married

51.1% 2,131

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Separated

4.6% 192

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Divorced

12.8% 532

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Widowed

7.1% 297

👤

Never married

24.4% 1,015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Beachmere Ancestry

English

37.1%

Australian

27.5%

Irish

9.3%

Scottish

9.0%

German

5.1%

Other

4.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.3%

Italian

1.5%

Dutch

1.2%

New Zealander

0.9%

French

0.8%

Filipino

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Beachmere 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

Beachmere Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

12.2% 1,094

✅

No need for assistance

87.8% 7,910

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

Beachmere Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.3% 550

—

Not a volunteer

85.7% 3,306

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Beachmere 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

Beachmere 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

Beachmere 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

Beachmere 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

Beachmere 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

Beachmere Indigenous Population

3.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

308

Indigenous residents

8,801

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Beachmere 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

Dementia

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

Beachmere 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

Beachmere 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

Beachmere Military Service

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Previously served

7.8% 302

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Never served

92.2% 3,575

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Beachmere Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.4% 592

—

Did not provide

84.6% 3,251

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Beachmere 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

Beachmere When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

106

1961–1970

158

1971–1980

165

1981–1990

144

1991–2000

2001–2010

122

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2021

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

Beachmere 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

Beachmere 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

Beachmere Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,706

Moved from QLD

544

Moved — same area (SA2)

128

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

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

Beachmere 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

Beachmere Schools

schools nearby

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

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Beachmere Rent Prices & Affordability

32%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,103/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 31.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Beachmere

Your weekly income

≈ $4,780/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $753/wk

Rent share 31.7%

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Beachmere vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,395 Income: $1,136/wk Rent: $443/wk

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Pop: 2,396 Income: $855/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Pop: 2,448 Income: $898/wk Rent: $598/wk

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Pop: 2,450 Income: $797/wk Rent: $365/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 150.0 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 QLD average of $759/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.