Beaconsfield, WA: suburb profile

The population of Beaconsfield WA is 5,315 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Beaconsfield is $885 per week ($46,020 per year). Median rent in Beaconsfield is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Beaconsfield has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Beaconsfield has a population density of 1,944 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Beaconsfield is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beaconsfield is $2,300.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Beaconsfield Population

5,315 residents at the 2021 Census.

Beaconsfield Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$885/wk

$46,020 per year

Ranked 2,307 of 14,663

Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

Ranked 3,104 of 14,663

Median Age

42years

4 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Beaconsfield Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (2,585) Female 51.4% (2,729)

Population Density

1,944

people per km²

5,315 people · 2.7 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,488

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 and Locality (SAL)

Beaconsfield Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Beaconsfield, 50.7% are owned outright and 49.3% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

50.7%

Owned with mortgage

49.3%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Croatia
Germany
France
Canada
India
Brazil
China

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

Beaconsfield Religion

No religion

50.3%

Catholic

25.8%

Anglican

6.9%

Not stated

6.4%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Buddhism

1.3%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.0%

Uniting Church

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Beaconsfield Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

74.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.9%

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

Italian
Croatian
Portuguese
German
French
Spanish
Serbian

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

Beaconsfield Employment

Employed full-time

36.5% 1,456 people

Employed part-time

26.6% 1,062 people

Unemployed

3.0% 121 people

Not in labour force

33.9% 1,353 people

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

Beaconsfield Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

37.9%

Certificate III/IV

22.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.0%

Postgraduate Degree

14.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.0%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

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

Beaconsfield Occupation

Professionals

43.0%

Managers

15.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.9%

Community & Personal Service

10.3%

Clerical & Administrative

8.5%

Sales Workers

3.4%

Labourers

3.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.9%

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

Beaconsfield Field of Study

Management & Commerce

15.7%

Society & Culture

15.7%

Health

15.1%

Engineering

14.3%

Education

10.2%

Creative Arts

8.0%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.7%

Agriculture & Environment

3.3%

Information Technology

1.8%

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

Beaconsfield Dwelling Types

Separate house

82.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

12.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Beaconsfield Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

7.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

5.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.2%

$4,000+/wk

17.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Beaconsfield Marital Status

Married

41.5% 1,818

Separated

2.8% 123

Divorced

11.1% 487

Widowed

5.5% 239

Never married

39.1% 1,710

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Beaconsfield Ancestry

English

39.8%

Australian

27.9%

Italian

13.5%

Irish

13.5%

Scottish

11.1%

German

4.1%

Croatian

3.4%

Dutch

2.2%

Australian Aboriginal

2.0%

Polish

1.3%

Welsh

1.3%

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

Beaconsfield School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.4%

Secondary — Government

16.7%

Secondary — Catholic

15.9%

Pre-school

11.3%

Primary — Catholic

10.4%

Vocational Education

8.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

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

Beaconsfield Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

5.7%

No need for assistance

94.3%

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

Beaconsfield Volunteering

Volunteer

18.7% 774

Not a volunteer

81.3% 3,374

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Beaconsfield Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.6%

$300-$449/mo

2.3%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

1.4%

$800-$999/mo

4.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

22.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Beaconsfield How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.4%

Did not go to work

15.2%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Bus

3.4%

Bicycle

2.6%

Walked only

2.4%

Train

1.5%

Other

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Truck

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

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

Beaconsfield Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.2%

1 vehicle

37.3%

2 vehicles

39.6%

3 vehicles

9.6%

4+ vehicles

5.2%

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

Beaconsfield Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.5%

2 bedrooms

17.7%

3 bedrooms

49.7%

4 bedrooms

24.1%

5 bedrooms

4.3%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Beaconsfield Population Mobility

13.3%

moved in the last year

40.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Beaconsfield Indigenous Population

2.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Beaconsfield Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

466

Asthma

170

Arthritis

160

Heart disease

111

Diabetes

104

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Beaconsfield Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500+/wk

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Beaconsfield Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.4%

Couple — no children

27.4%

Couple — no children under 15

15.2%

One parent — children under 15

7.8%

One parent — no children under 15

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Beaconsfield Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.4% 17

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 7

Previously served

2.4% 102

Never served

97.0% 4,039

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Beaconsfield Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.0% 623

Did not provide

85.0% 3,519

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Beaconsfield Children Ever Born

No children

35.0%

1 child

14.7%

2 children

31.0%

3 children

14.5%

4 children

3.7%

5+ children

1.2%

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

Beaconsfield When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

157

1961–1970

236

1971–1980

160

1981–1990

184

1991–2000

141

2001–2010

280

2011–2015

169

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Beaconsfield Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.6%

5–14 hours

32.7%

15–29 hours

14.3%

30+ hours

9.2%

Did not do domestic work

20.2%

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

Beaconsfield Household Size

1 person

27.4%

2 persons

35.5%

3 persons

15.4%

4 persons

15.2%

5 persons

4.7%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Beaconsfield Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,342

Moved from WA

465

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

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

Beaconsfield Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.0%

Step family — no other children

12.7%

Blended family — no other children

2.3%

Intact family — other children present

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Beaconsfield Schools

schools nearby

government

1060

avg ICSEA score

9,829

total students

Lance Holt School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 80 students

1158

ICSEA

East Fremantle Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 409 students

1149

ICSEA

Fremantle Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 201 students

1143

ICSEA

John Curtin College Of The Arts Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,768 students

1129

ICSEA

White Gum Valley Primary School Government

Primary · PP-6 · 246 students

1119

ICSEA

Palmyra Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 536 students

1113

ICSEA

Kerry Street Community School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 62 students

1101

ICSEA

Christian Brothers' College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 954 students

1092

ICSEA

Beaconsfield Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 551 students

1090

ICSEA

Christ the King School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 304 students

1069

ICSEA

Hilton Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 386 students

1065

ICSEA

Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 190 students

1064

ICSEA

Winterfold Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 321 students

1057

ICSEA

St Patrick's Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 112 students

1054

ICSEA

Seton Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,091 students

1048

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 schools.

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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Beaconsfield Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,837/wk

Median rent $350/wk

Rent to income 19.1%

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

Median rent in Beaconsfield against your income

Your weekly income

About $7,960 a month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,487/wk

Rent share 19.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Moora (WA)

Income: $743/wk Rent: $230/wk $120/wk less rent

Mosman Park (WA)

Income: $1,030/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent

Narrogin

Income: $719/wk Rent: $240/wk $110/wk less rent

Tarcoola Beach

Income: $1,027/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent

Pink Lake

Income: $851/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent

Ferndale (WA)

Income: $745/wk Rent: $314/wk $36/wk less rent

Strathalbyn (WA)

Income: $887/wk Rent: $318/wk $32/wk less rent

White Gum Valley

Income: $930/wk Rent: $320/wk $30/wk less rent

Beaconsfield vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Beaconsfield is $885 a week, 10% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 250th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 19.1% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year 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	Beaconsfield	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$885/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,837/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$350/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,300/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	42	41	42
Rent share of household income	19.1%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Beaconsfield

The closest suburb to Beaconsfield is White Gum Valley, 1.2 km away.

White Gum Valley

1.2 km away · income $930/wk · rent $320/wk

South Fremantle

1.6 km away · income $963/wk · rent $450/wk

Hilton (WA)

1.8 km away · income $842/wk · rent $300/wk

Hamilton Hill

1.9 km away · income $765/wk · rent $320/wk

Fremantle

2.3 km away · income $1,021/wk · rent $380/wk

Samson

2.7 km away · income $752/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beaconsfield

What is the population of Beaconsfield WA?

The population of Beaconsfield WA is 5,315 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,944 people per km².Beaconsfield is ranked #1,482 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Beaconsfield?

The median personal income in Beaconsfield WA is $885 per week, or $46,020 per year.The median household income is $1,837 per week.Family income is $2,488 per week.Beaconsfield is ranked #2,307 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Beaconsfield?

Median rent in Beaconsfield WA is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 19.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Beaconsfield ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Beaconsfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beaconsfield WA is $2,300. 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 WA is 42 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 Western Australia with a population of 5,315.The median income is $885/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.1% 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: 50086. All dollar figures in AUD.