Beckenham, WA: suburb profile

The population of Beckenham WA is 9,092 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Beckenham is $796 per week ($41,392 per year). Median rent in Beckenham is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Beckenham has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Beckenham has a population density of 1,556 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Beckenham is India. The most common religion is No religion (27.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beckenham is $1,733.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Beckenham Population

9,092 residents at the 2021 Census.

Beckenham Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$796/wk

$41,392 per year

Ranked 3,649 of 14,663

Median Rent

$340/wk

$1,473 per month

Ranked 3,592 of 14,663

Median Age

34years

4 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Beckenham Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (4,684) Female 48.5% (4,405)

Population Density

1,556

people per km²

9,092 people · 5.8 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,958

Family income/wk

Beckenham 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)

Beckenham Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Beckenham, 37.1% are owned outright and 62.9% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

37.1%

Owned with mortgage

62.9%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
England
China
Afghanistan
Indonesia
Hong Kong
Bangladesh
Iran

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

Beckenham Religion

No religion

27.7%

Catholic

18.3%

Islam

10.9%

Not stated

8.0%

Hinduism

5.6%

Anglican

5.2%

Other religions

5.0%

Sikhism

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Beckenham Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

70.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.4%

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

Punjabi
Mandarin
Hindi
Tagalog
Filipino
Arabic

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

Beckenham Employment

Employed full-time

42.6% 2,809 people

Employed part-time

22.1% 1,453 people

Unemployed

4.6% 303 people

Not in labour force

30.7% 2,024 people

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

Beckenham Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.9%

Certificate III/IV

31.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.9%

Postgraduate Degree

11.7%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.7%

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

Beckenham Occupation

Professionals

22.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.3%

Community & Personal Service

16.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Labourers

9.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.6%

Managers

7.9%

Sales Workers

5.3%

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

Beckenham Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.8%

Engineering

21.6%

Health

11.8%

Society & Culture

10.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.3%

Information Technology

6.4%

Education

5.4%

Architecture & Building

5.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.5%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

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

Beckenham Dwelling Types

Separate house

85.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

9.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Beckenham Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Beckenham Marital Status

Married

48.7% 3,564

Separated

3.2% 235

Divorced

7.5% 550

Widowed

4.0% 293

Never married

36.6% 2,680

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Beckenham Ancestry

English

20.6%

Australian

17.5%

Chinese

9.4%

Indian

7.8%

Filipino

6.2%

Irish

4.7%

Scottish

4.4%

Italian

3.9%

Australian Aboriginal

2.5%

Dutch

1.7%

German

1.6%

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

Beckenham School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.9%

Vocational Education

19.6%

Secondary — Government

15.6%

Pre-school

11.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.9%

Secondary — Catholic

7.0%

Primary — Catholic

6.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.6%

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

Beckenham Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

3.9%

No need for assistance

96.1%

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

Beckenham Volunteering

Volunteer

12.6% 856

Not a volunteer

87.4% 5,960

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Beckenham Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.0%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

2.0%

$800-$999/mo

4.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Beckenham How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.1%

Did not go to work

10.5%

Car (passenger)

6.4%

Train

5.1%

Bus

2.0%

Other

1.5%

Truck

0.8%

Walked only

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Bicycle

0.2%

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

Beckenham Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.9%

1 vehicle

36.9%

2 vehicles

38.4%

3 vehicles

13.5%

4+ vehicles

7.2%

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

Beckenham Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.5%

2 bedrooms

11.6%

3 bedrooms

48.5%

4 bedrooms

33.2%

5 bedrooms

3.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Beckenham Population Mobility

15.9%

moved in the last year

48.8%

moved in the last 5 years

6.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Beckenham Indigenous Population

2.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Beckenham Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

560

Diabetes

262

Asthma

219

Arthritis

185

Heart disease

147

Lung condition

141

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Beckenham Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Beckenham Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.8%

Couple — no children

23.9%

Couple — no children under 15

14.2%

One parent — children under 15

7.3%

One parent — no children under 15

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Beckenham Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 6

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 5

Previously served

1.7% 114

Never served

98.2% 6,737

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Beckenham Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

10.4% 704

Did not provide

89.6% 6,076

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Beckenham Children Ever Born

No children

37.8%

1 child

18.1%

2 children

25.4%

3 children

12.5%

4 children

4.4%

5+ children

1.9%

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

Beckenham When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

215

1971–1980

195

1981–1990

309

1991–2000

310

2001–2010

1,282

2011–2015

996

2016

215

2017

147

2018

263

2019

313

2020

2021

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

Beckenham Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.7%

5–14 hours

24.8%

15–29 hours

10.2%

30+ hours

8.7%

Did not do domestic work

37.6%

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

Beckenham Household Size

1 person

24.1%

2 persons

30.5%

3 persons

18.6%

4 persons

15.0%

5 persons

7.1%

6+ persons

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Beckenham Where Residents Moved From

Same address

7,059

Moved from WA

914

Moved — same area (SA2)

217

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

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

Beckenham Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.7%

Step family — no other children

11.0%

Blended family — no other children

2.4%

Intact family — other children present

0.5%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Beckenham Schools

schools nearby

government

1003

avg ICSEA score

9,055

total students

Rehoboth Christian College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,009 students

1119

ICSEA

Al-Ameen College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,145 students

1087

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 432 students

1075

ICSEA

Wattle Grove Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 870 students

1073

ICSEA

St Norbert College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 910 students

1060

ICSEA

St Jude's Catholic School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 189 students

1049

ICSEA

Gibbs Street Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 602 students

1043

ICSEA

Queens Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 336 students

1005

ICSEA

Beckenham Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 391 students

992

ICSEA

Cannington Community Education Support Centre Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 127 students

984

ICSEA

Cannington Community College Government

Combined · K-10 · 819 students

983

ICSEA

St Francis' School Catholic

Secondary · 10-12 · 39 students

975

ICSEA

Kenwick School Government

Combined · K-12 · 101 students

972

ICSEA

Yale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 398 students

969

ICSEA

Sevenoaks Senior College Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 439 students

964

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 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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Beckenham Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,667/wk

Median rent $340/wk

Rent to income 20.4%

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

Median rent in Beckenham against your income

Your weekly income

About $7,224 a month

Median rent $340/wk

Left after rent $1,327/wk

Rent share 20.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Glendalough

Income: $848/wk Rent: $280/wk $60/wk less rent

Osborne Park

Income: $920/wk Rent: $290/wk $50/wk less rent

Westminster

Income: $769/wk Rent: $330/wk $10/wk less rent

Derby (WA)

Income: $855/wk Rent: $180/wk $160/wk less rent

Midvale

Income: $730/wk Rent: $275/wk $65/wk less rent

Kenwick

Income: $683/wk Rent: $300/wk $40/wk less rent

South Boulder

Income: $909/wk Rent: $300/wk $40/wk less rent

Stratton

Income: $703/wk Rent: $310/wk $30/wk less rent

Beckenham vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Beckenham is $796 a week, in line with the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 359th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $20 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.4% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 34, 7 years younger 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	Beckenham	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$796/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,667/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$340/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,733/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	34	41	42
Rent share of household income	20.4%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Beckenham

The closest suburb to Beckenham is East Cannington, 1.5 km away.

East Cannington

1.5 km away · income $801/wk · rent $350/wk

Kenwick

1.9 km away · income $683/wk · rent $300/wk

Cannington

2.3 km away · income $781/wk · rent $350/wk

Queens Park (WA)

2.3 km away · income $781/wk · rent $350/wk

Langford

2.5 km away · income $599/wk · rent $300/wk

Ferndale (WA)

3.1 km away · income $745/wk · rent $314/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beckenham

What is the population of Beckenham WA?

The population of Beckenham WA is 9,092 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,556 people per km².Beckenham is ranked #756 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Beckenham?

The median personal income in Beckenham WA is $796 per week, or $41,392 per year.The median household income is $1,667 per week.Family income is $1,958 per week.Beckenham is ranked #3,649 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Beckenham?

Median rent in Beckenham WA is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Beckenham ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Beckenham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beckenham WA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Beckenham?

The median age in Beckenham WA is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Beckenham a good suburb to live in?

Beckenham is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 9,092.The median income is $796/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% 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: 50090. All dollar figures in AUD.