Beechboro, WA: suburb profile

The population of Beechboro WA is 9,112 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Beechboro is $651 per week ($33,852 per year). Median rent in Beechboro is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Beechboro has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Beechboro has a population density of 1,860 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Beechboro is India. The most common religion is No religion (36.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beechboro is $1,517.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Beechboro Population

9,112 residents at the 2021 Census.

Beechboro Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$651/wk

$33,852 per year

Ranked 6,316 of 14,663

Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

Ranked 4,051 of 14,663

Median Age

38years

Same as the national median

Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Beechboro Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (4,577) Female 49.8% (4,537)

Population Density

1,860

people per km²

9,112 people · 4.9 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,680

Family income/wk

Beechboro 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)

Beechboro Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Beechboro, 42.6% are owned outright and 57.4% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

42.6%

Owned with mortgage

57.4%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
England
China
Afghanistan
Iran
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Croatia
Germany

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

Beechboro Religion

No religion

36.9%

Catholic

19.8%

Anglican

7.9%

Not stated

7.3%

Buddhism

5.8%

Islam

5.5%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Hinduism

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Beechboro Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.8%

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

Vietnamese
Mandarin
Cantonese
Arabic
Italian
Tamil

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

Beechboro Employment

Employed full-time

36.8% 2,477 people

Employed part-time

21.1% 1,419 people

Unemployed

5.4% 366 people

Not in labour force

36.7% 2,472 people

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

Beechboro Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.3%

Bachelor Degree

22.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.2%

Certificate I/II

4.6%

Postgraduate Degree

4.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

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

Beechboro Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.8%

Community & Personal Service

17.5%

Professionals

16.8%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Labourers

8.8%

Managers

8.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.2%

Sales Workers

5.7%

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

Beechboro Field of Study

Engineering

23.3%

Management & Commerce

19.7%

Society & Culture

15.0%

Health

9.8%

Education

7.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.2%

Architecture & Building

6.3%

Creative Arts

3.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

Information Technology

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

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

Beechboro Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Beechboro Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.1%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.8%

$4,000+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Beechboro Marital Status

Married

44.9% 3,307

Separated

3.6% 267

Divorced

9.6% 710

Widowed

4.5% 330

Never married

37.4% 2,754

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Beechboro Ancestry

English

29.7%

Australian

26.3%

Irish

6.7%

Scottish

6.7%

Chinese

6.3%

Vietnamese

4.9%

Italian

4.6%

Australian Aboriginal

3.9%

Indian

3.8%

Filipino

2.4%

German

2.0%

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

Beechboro School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.5%

Secondary — Government

24.7%

Vocational Education

12.2%

Pre-school

8.0%

Secondary — Catholic

5.6%

Primary — Catholic

5.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.7%

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

Beechboro Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.2%

No need for assistance

93.8%

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

Beechboro Volunteering

Volunteer

11.1% 769

Not a volunteer

88.9% 6,152

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Beechboro Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.5%

$300-$449/mo

2.6%

$450-$599/mo

2.2%

$600-$799/mo

5.0%

$800-$999/mo

4.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Beechboro How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.8%

Did not go to work

11.0%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

Bus

1.8%

Other

1.7%

Train

1.6%

Truck

0.9%

Walked only

0.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Bicycle

0.5%

Ferry

0.1%

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

Beechboro Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.3%

1 vehicle

32.7%

2 vehicles

38.0%

3 vehicles

15.5%

4+ vehicles

8.5%

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

Beechboro Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.8%

2 bedrooms

5.0%

3 bedrooms

51.8%

4 bedrooms

35.7%

5 bedrooms

5.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Beechboro Population Mobility

10.4%

moved in the last year

30.8%

moved in the last 5 years

8.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Beechboro Indigenous Population

4.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Beechboro Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

771

Diabetes

319

Asthma

299

Arthritis

265

Heart disease

203

Lung condition

177

Cancer

111

Kidney disease

100

Stroke

Dementia

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

Beechboro Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

7.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Beechboro Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.9%

Couple — no children

22.2%

Couple — no children under 15

19.9%

One parent — children under 15

10.3%

One parent — no children under 15

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Beechboro Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.0% 3

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 7

Previously served

2.3% 158

Never served

97.6% 6,792

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Beechboro Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.2% 842

Did not provide

87.8% 6,043

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Beechboro Children Ever Born

No children

31.2%

1 child

13.2%

2 children

28.6%

3 children

17.2%

4 children

7.7%

5+ children

2.1%

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

Beechboro When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

288

1971–1980

345

1981–1990

533

1991–2000

542

2001–2010

771

2011–2015

427

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Beechboro Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.1%

5–14 hours

24.8%

15–29 hours

10.4%

30+ hours

8.7%

Did not do domestic work

36.0%

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

Beechboro Household Size

1 person

24.2%

2 persons

31.3%

3 persons

17.7%

4 persons

14.8%

5 persons

7.3%

6+ persons

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Beechboro Where Residents Moved From

Same address

7,660

Moved from WA

619

Moved — same area (SA2)

150

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from NSW

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

Beechboro Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.3%

Step family — no other children

10.4%

Blended family — no other children

4.0%

Intact family — other children present

1.7%

Other couple — children only

1.2%

Step family — other children present

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Beechboro Schools

schools nearby

government

969

avg ICSEA score

5,564

total students

Beechboro Christian School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 305 students

1072

ICSEA

Good Shepherd Catholic School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 431 students

1064

ICSEA

Weld Square Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 158 students

1053

ICSEA

Noranda Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 352 students

1020

ICSEA

Eden Hill Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 414 students

1019

ICSEA

Hampton Park Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 394 students

1017

ICSEA

South Ballajura Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 97 students

999

ICSEA

Hampton Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,092 students

983

ICSEA

East Beechboro Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 362 students

969

ICSEA

West Beechboro Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 429 students

959

ICSEA

South Ballajura Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 355 students

939

ICSEA

Lockridge Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 282 students

851

ICSEA

Beechboro Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 273 students

813

ICSEA

Kiara College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 620 students

804

ICSEA

Beechboro Christian School - Marshall Road Campus Independent

Primary

Showing 15 of 17 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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Beechboro Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,426/wk

Median rent $320/wk

Rent to income 22.4%

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

Median rent in Beechboro against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,179 a month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,106/wk

Rent share 22.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Katanning

Income: $698/wk Rent: $200/wk $120/wk less rent

Orelia

Income: $637/wk Rent: $250/wk $70/wk less rent

Orana

Income: $586/wk Rent: $275/wk $45/wk less rent

Lockridge

Income: $591/wk Rent: $280/wk $40/wk less rent

Withers

Income: $552/wk Rent: $240/wk $80/wk less rent

Armadale (WA)

Income: $558/wk Rent: $270/wk $50/wk less rent

Camillo

Income: $610/wk Rent: $280/wk $40/wk less rent

Parmelia

Income: $617/wk Rent: $280/wk $40/wk less rent

Beechboro vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Beechboro is $651 a week, 19% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 559th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, the same as the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 22.4% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 38, 3 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	Beechboro	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$651/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,426/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$320/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,517/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	38	41	42
Rent share of household income	22.4%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Beechboro

The closest suburb to Beechboro is Bennett Springs, 1.6 km away.

Bennett Springs

1.6 km away · income $781/wk · rent $418/wk

Kiara

1.6 km away · income $760/wk · rent $333/wk

Lockridge

2.1 km away · income $591/wk · rent $280/wk

Eden Hill

2.8 km away · income $788/wk · rent $340/wk

Noranda

3.6 km away · income $715/wk · rent $350/wk

Morley

3.7 km away · income $737/wk · rent $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beechboro

What is the population of Beechboro WA?

The population of Beechboro WA is 9,112 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1,860 people per km².Beechboro is ranked #752 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Beechboro?

The median personal income in Beechboro WA is $651 per week, or $33,852 per year.The median household income is $1,426 per week.Family income is $1,680 per week.Beechboro is ranked #6,316 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Beechboro?

Median rent in Beechboro WA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 22.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Beechboro ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Beechboro?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beechboro WA is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Beechboro?

The median age in Beechboro WA is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Beechboro a good suburb to live in?

Beechboro is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 9,112.The median income is $651/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.4% 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: 50093. All dollar figures in AUD.