Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Beaconsfield TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Beaconsfield, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Beaconsfield TAS is 1,362 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Beaconsfield is $518 per week ($26,936 per year). Median rent in Beaconsfield is $230 per week ($997 per month). Beaconsfield has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Beaconsfield has a population density of 15.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Beaconsfield is England. The most common religion is No Religion (60% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beaconsfield is $953.

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Beaconsfield Population

residents (Census 2021)

Beaconsfield Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$518/wk

$26,936 per year

#8034 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$230/wk

$997 per month

#6811 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$953/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Beaconsfield Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.0% (705) Female 48.0% (650)

Population Density

15.5

people per km²

1,362 people · 87.7 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,293

Family income/wk

Beaconsfield 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)

Beaconsfield Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.6% 216 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.4% 187 dwellings

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

Beaconsfield Country of Birth

Australia

95.2%

England

4.8%

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

Beaconsfield Religion

No Religion

60.0%

Anglican

14.9%

Not stated

10.0%

Catholic

7.3%

Uniting Church

3.6%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.3%

Baptist

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Beaconsfield Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

43.1%

Year 12 or equivalent

32.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.0%

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

Beaconsfield Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Beaconsfield Employment

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Employed full-time

24.7% 242 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.5% 201 people

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Unemployed

4.6% 45 people

🏠

Not in labour force

50.3% 493 people

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

Beaconsfield Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

58.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Bachelor Degree

9.3%

Certificate I/II

7.6%

Postgraduate Degree

5.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

0.8%

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

Beaconsfield Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.4%

Labourers

15.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

12.4%

Professionals

11.6%

Community & Personal Service

11.6%

Clerical & Administrative

8.7%

Sales Workers

8.7%

Managers

7.4%

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

Beaconsfield Field of Study

Engineering

26.2%

Management & Commerce

17.9%

Society & Culture

14.0%

Health

10.5%

Architecture & Building

9.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.4%

Education

5.7%

Agriculture & Environment

3.5%

Information Technology

2.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

Creative Arts

1.3%

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

Beaconsfield Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Beaconsfield Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

15.2%

$500-$649/wk

7.9%

$650-$799/wk

12.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

0.8%

$4,000+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Beaconsfield Marital Status

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Married

37.5% 421

↔️

Separated

5.2% 59

📋

Divorced

12.5% 140

🕊️

Widowed

7.7% 87

👤

Never married

37.1% 417

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Beaconsfield Ancestry

Australian

38.1%

English

35.8%

Irish

7.4%

Scottish

5.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.6%

German

2.9%

Other

1.6%

Dutch

1.5%

Italian

1.4%

Welsh

0.5%

Maori

0.4%

Chinese

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Beaconsfield School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

46.9%

Secondary — Government

32.4%

Vocational Education

11.7%

Primary — Catholic

4.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

Pre-school

1.4%

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

Beaconsfield Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.5% 237

✅

No need for assistance

90.5% 2,251

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

Beaconsfield Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.1% 134

—

Not a volunteer

86.9% 888

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Beaconsfield Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.6%

$300-$449/mo

7.4%

$450-$599/mo

6.3%

$600-$799/mo

15.4%

$800-$999/mo

19.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

5.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Beaconsfield How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.5%

Did not go to work

12.0%

Walked only

5.2%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

Truck

1.8%

Bus

0.9%

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

Beaconsfield Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.6%

1 vehicle

32.5%

2 vehicles

33.0%

3 vehicles

17.1%

4+ vehicles

11.9%

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

Beaconsfield Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.8%

2 bedrooms

26.7%

3 bedrooms

54.6%

4 bedrooms

12.7%

5 bedrooms

2.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Beaconsfield Population Mobility

12.3%

moved in the last year

36.3%

moved in the last 5 years

8.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Beaconsfield Indigenous Population

6.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

161

Indigenous residents

2,338

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Beaconsfield Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

205

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Beaconsfield Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

7.5%

$300-$399/wk

11.0%

$400-$499/wk

9.6%

$500-$649/wk

7.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

12.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.5%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Beaconsfield Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

32.4%

Couple — no children

31.9%

Couple — no children under 15

15.3%

One parent — children under 15

12.4%

One parent — no children under 15

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Beaconsfield Military Service

🏅

Previously served

6.0% 62

👤

Never served

94.0% 968

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Beaconsfield Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.5% 136

—

Did not provide

86.5% 873

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Beaconsfield Children Ever Born

No children

25.2%

1 child

8.2%

2 children

32.7%

3 children

20.2%

4 children

10.7%

5+ children

3.2%

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

Beaconsfield When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Beaconsfield Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.4%

5–14 hours

26.7%

15–29 hours

13.2%

30+ hours

12.4%

Did not do domestic work

31.3%

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

Beaconsfield Household Size

1 person

35.7%

2 persons

35.1%

3 persons

12.1%

4 persons

9.2%

5 persons

4.1%

6+ persons

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Beaconsfield Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,068

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

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

Beaconsfield Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

72.7%

Step family — no other children

16.5%

Blended family — no other children

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Beaconsfield Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $934/wk

Median Rent $230/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.6%

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

If you earn X in Beaconsfield

Your weekly income

≈ $4,047/month

Median rent $230/wk

Left after rent $704/wk

Rent share 24.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beaconsfield

What is the population of Beaconsfield TAS?

The population of Beaconsfield TAS is 1,362 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 15.5 people per km².Beaconsfield is ranked #3,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Beaconsfield?

The median personal income in Beaconsfield TAS is $518 per week, or $26,936 per year.The median household income is $934 per week.Family income is $1,293 per week.Beaconsfield is ranked #8,034 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Beaconsfield?

Median rent in Beaconsfield TAS is $230 per week ($997 per month).Rent represents 24.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Beaconsfield ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Beaconsfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beaconsfield TAS is $953. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Beaconsfield?

The median age in Beaconsfield TAS is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Beaconsfield a good suburb to live in?

Beaconsfield is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,362.The median income is $518/wk, which is below the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.6% 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: 60034. All dollar figures in AUD.