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Beechmont QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Beechmont QLD is 848 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Beechmont is $672 per week ($34,944 per year). Median rent in Beechmont is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Beechmont has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Beechmont has a population density of 24.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Beechmont is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beechmont is $1,733.

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Beechmont Population

residents (Census 2021)

Beechmont Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$672/wk

$34,944 per year

#5950 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

#2445 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Beechmont Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (428) Female 49.6% (422)

Population Density

24.6

people per km²

848 people · 34.4 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,794

Family income/wk

Beechmont 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)

Beechmont Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

41.7% 120 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

58.3% 168 dwellings

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

Beechmont Country of Birth

Australia

95.0%

England

5.0%

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

Beechmont Religion

No Religion

47.7%

Catholic

14.9%

Anglican

13.8%

Not stated

12.8%

Christian (other)

4.2%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Buddhism

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Beechmont Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

61.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.5%

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

Beechmont Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Beechmont Employment

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Employed full-time

31.3% 199 people

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Employed part-time

23.9% 152 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 21 people

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Not in labour force

41.4% 263 people

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

Beechmont Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

37.6%

Bachelor Degree

25.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.6%

Postgraduate Degree

7.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.2%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

Beechmont Occupation

Professionals

24.8%

Managers

20.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.5%

Community & Personal Service

12.4%

Clerical & Administrative

11.8%

Labourers

6.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.2%

Sales Workers

2.2%

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

Beechmont Field of Study

Engineering

18.5%

Society & Culture

16.8%

Management & Commerce

14.0%

Health

12.6%

Architecture & Building

10.1%

Education

8.0%

Agriculture & Environment

6.3%

Creative Arts

5.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.8%

Information Technology

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

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

Beechmont Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Beechmont Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

1.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

4.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.2%

$4,000+/wk

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Beechmont Marital Status

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Married

52.3% 382

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Separated

3.8% 28

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Divorced

12.2% 89

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Widowed

2.6% 19

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Never married

29.1% 213

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Beechmont Ancestry

English

31.7%

Australian

28.1%

Irish

10.7%

Scottish

10.3%

Other

5.7%

German

5.0%

Dutch

2.6%

Italian

1.5%

Welsh

1.5%

Filipino

1.2%

Polish

0.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Beechmont School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

43.9%

Secondary — Government

23.7%

Vocational Education

12.3%

Pre-school

7.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.3%

Secondary — Catholic

2.6%

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

Beechmont Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.9% 93

✅

No need for assistance

94.1% 1,495

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

Beechmont Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.5% 140

—

Not a volunteer

79.5% 544

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Beechmont Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.4%

$450-$599/mo

2.7%

$600-$799/mo

4.7%

$800-$999/mo

10.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Beechmont How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.5%

Did not go to work

15.6%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Walked only

2.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.6%

Truck

0.9%

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

Beechmont Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.3%

1 vehicle

24.0%

2 vehicles

42.3%

3 vehicles

18.9%

4+ vehicles

13.6%

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

Beechmont Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.4%

2 bedrooms

14.3%

3 bedrooms

42.9%

4 bedrooms

27.0%

5 bedrooms

7.6%

6+ bedrooms

2.9%

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

Beechmont Population Mobility

8.2%

moved in the last year

38.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Beechmont Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,585

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Beechmont Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Beechmont Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.1%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.4%

$300-$399/wk

6.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Beechmont Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.2%

Couple — children under 15

29.1%

Couple — no children under 15

18.5%

One parent — children under 15

5.1%

One parent — no children under 15

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Beechmont Military Service

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Previously served

4.2% 29

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Never served

95.8% 658

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Beechmont Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.7% 108

—

Did not provide

84.3% 579

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Beechmont Children Ever Born

No children

32.4%

1 child

14.2%

2 children

27.8%

3 children

17.3%

4 children

5.9%

5+ children

2.5%

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

Beechmont When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

2020

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

Beechmont Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.5%

5–14 hours

34.2%

15–29 hours

19.2%

30+ hours

13.7%

Did not do domestic work

17.4%

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

Beechmont Household Size

1 person

17.7%

2 persons

46.7%

3 persons

15.1%

4 persons

12.0%

5 persons

6.6%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Beechmont Where Residents Moved From

Same address

731

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from ACT

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

Beechmont Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.3%

Step family — no other children

13.1%

Blended family — no other children

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Beechmont Schools

schools nearby

government

1042

avg ICSEA score

120

total students

Beechmont State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 120 students

1042

ICSEA

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

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Beechmont Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,604/wk

Median Rent $380/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.7%

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

If you earn X in Beechmont

Your weekly income

≈ $6,951/month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $1,224/wk

Rent share 23.7%

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Beechmont vs State & National Average

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Pop: 424 Income: $777/wk Rent: $435/wk

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Pop: 425 Income: $773/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 426 Income: $453/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 427 Income: $624/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 427 Income: $818/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 429 Income: $850/wk Rent: $455/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beechmont

What is the population of Beechmont QLD?

The population of Beechmont QLD is 848 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 24.6 people per km².Beechmont is ranked #4,212 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Beechmont?

The median personal income in Beechmont QLD is $672 per week, or $34,944 per year.The median household income is $1,604 per week.Family income is $1,794 per week.Beechmont is ranked #5,950 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Beechmont?

Median rent in Beechmont QLD is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 23.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Beechmont ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Beechmont?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beechmont QLD 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 Beechmont?

The median age in Beechmont QLD is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Beechmont a good suburb to live in?

Beechmont is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 848.The median income is $672/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.7% 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: 30198. All dollar figures in AUD.