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Beerwah QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Beerwah QLD is 7,734 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Beerwah is $692 per week ($35,984 per year). Median rent in Beerwah is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Beerwah has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Beerwah has a population density of 132.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Beerwah is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beerwah is $1,733.

There were 2,120 recorded offences in Beerwah in 2025-26, a rate of 274 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (893 offences).

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Beerwah Population

residents (Census 2021)

Beerwah Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$692/wk

$35,984 per year

#5635 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$390/wk

$1,690 per month

#2258 of 14,663

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Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Beerwah Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (3,759) Female 51.4% (3,975)

Population Density

132.0

people per km²

7,734 people · 58.6 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,731

Family income/wk

Beerwah 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)

Beerwah Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.2% 848 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.8% 1,072 dwellings

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

Beerwah Country of Birth

Australia

93.7%

England

4.6%

India

1.0%

Germany

0.4%

Canada

0.2%

Fiji

0.1%

Greece

0.1%

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

Beerwah Religion

No Religion

50.8%

Catholic

13.9%

Anglican

12.2%

Not stated

8.5%

Uniting Church

4.9%

Baptist

3.9%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Pentecostal

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Beerwah Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.1%

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

Beerwah Languages Spoken at Home

Other

28.9%

IAL Punjabi

20.7%

German

11.6%

Afrikaans

9.9%

Italian

9.1%

Mandarin

7.4%

Thai

6.6%

SAL Tot

5.8%

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

Beerwah Employment

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Employed full-time

34.2% 1,890 people

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Employed part-time

21.8% 1,201 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 188 people

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Not in labour force

40.6% 2,240 people

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

Beerwah Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.9%

Bachelor Degree

19.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.9%

Postgraduate Degree

4.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

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

Beerwah Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.1%

Professionals

21.7%

Community & Personal Service

15.4%

Clerical & Administrative

10.9%

Managers

9.6%

Labourers

8.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.1%

Sales Workers

5.8%

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

Beerwah Field of Study

Engineering

18.2%

Management & Commerce

17.9%

Society & Culture

14.1%

Health

12.8%

Architecture & Building

9.1%

Education

9.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.6%

Agriculture & Environment

3.9%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Information Technology

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.8%

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

Beerwah Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Beerwah Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

6.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.1%

$4,000+/wk

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Beerwah Marital Status

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Married

46.7% 2,914

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Separated

3.6% 224

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Divorced

11.2% 697

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Widowed

5.4% 338

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Never married

33.1% 2,061

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Beerwah Ancestry

English

34.1%

Australian

30.3%

Scottish

8.8%

Irish

8.3%

German

5.0%

Other

4.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.6%

Italian

2.1%

Dutch

1.6%

New Zealander

1.2%

Maori

0.8%

Welsh

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Beerwah School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.1%

Secondary — Government

23.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

15.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.0%

Vocational Education

10.3%

Pre-school

8.6%

Primary — Catholic

2.3%

Secondary — Catholic

1.6%

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

Beerwah Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.7% 1,257

✅

No need for assistance

91.3% 13,263

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

Beerwah Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.3% 773

—

Not a volunteer

86.7% 5,029

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Beerwah Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.1%

$300-$449/mo

1.4%

$450-$599/mo

1.2%

$600-$799/mo

2.6%

$800-$999/mo

5.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Beerwah How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.5%

Did not go to work

13.6%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Walked only

2.5%

Truck

1.5%

Train

1.0%

Other

0.8%

Bicycle

0.6%

Bus

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

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

Beerwah Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.5%

1 vehicle

30.3%

2 vehicles

39.9%

3 vehicles

16.7%

4+ vehicles

10.6%

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

Beerwah Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.5%

2 bedrooms

9.1%

3 bedrooms

42.2%

4 bedrooms

41.0%

5 bedrooms

4.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Beerwah Population Mobility

16.2%

moved in the last year

50.1%

moved in the last 5 years

5.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Beerwah Indigenous Population

3.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

559

Indigenous residents

14,043

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Beerwah Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

936

Asthma

327

Arthritis

323

Heart disease

214

Diabetes

211

Lung condition

199

Cancer

114

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Beerwah Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

7.5%

$300-$399/wk

5.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Beerwah Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.6%

Couple — no children

28.3%

Couple — no children under 15

13.7%

One parent — children under 15

9.5%

One parent — no children under 15

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Beerwah Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 5

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

4.8% 277

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Never served

95.1% 5,532

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Beerwah Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.6% 788

—

Did not provide

86.4% 4,996

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Beerwah Children Ever Born

No children

27.6%

1 child

13.1%

2 children

31.5%

3 children

17.4%

4 children

8.1%

5+ children

2.3%

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

Beerwah When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

148

1971–1980

129

1981–1990

146

1991–2000

124

2001–2010

276

2011–2015

128

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Beerwah Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

29.5%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

10.9%

Did not do domestic work

25.5%

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

Beerwah Household Size

1 person

20.1%

2 persons

37.1%

3 persons

16.2%

4 persons

16.3%

5 persons

6.6%

6+ persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Beerwah Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,024

Moved from QLD

770

Moved — same area (SA2)

248

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

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

Beerwah Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.8%

Step family — no other children

11.8%

Blended family — no other children

4.9%

Intact family — other children present

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Beerwah Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2,120 total

Theft

893

Drug Offences

332

Traffic

198

Domestic Violence

151

Assault

136

Property Damage

131

Break & Enter

125

Fraud

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Robbery

Homicide

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Beerwah Schools

schools nearby

government

986

avg ICSEA score

2,255

total students

Glasshouse Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,180 students

1039

ICSEA

Beerwah State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 855 students

970

ICSEA

Beerwah State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 220 students

950

ICSEA

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

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Beerwah Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,512/wk

Median Rent $390/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.8%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Beerwah

Your weekly income

≈ $6,552/month

Median rent $390/wk

Left after rent $1,122/wk

Rent share 25.8%

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Income: $591/wk Rent: $125/wk Save: $265/wk

West Gladstone

Income: $698/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $160/wk

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Income: $651/wk Rent: $265/wk Save: $125/wk

Wandal

Income: $803/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $120/wk

Heatley

Income: $662/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $110/wk

Tivoli

Income: $691/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $105/wk

East Ipswich

Income: $735/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $100/wk

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Income: $703/wk Rent: $293/wk Save: $97/wk

Beerwah vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Thorneside

Pop: 3,877 Income: $827/wk Rent: $370/wk

West End (Townsville - Qld)

Pop: 3,891 Income: $921/wk Rent: $250/wk

Heatley

Pop: 3,907 Income: $662/wk Rent: $280/wk

Caloundra

Pop: 3,932 Income: $584/wk Rent: $360/wk

Woombye

Pop: 3,944 Income: $757/wk Rent: $400/wk

Wandal

Pop: 3,949 Income: $803/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beerwah

What is the population of Beerwah QLD?

The population of Beerwah QLD is 7,734 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 132.0 people per km².Beerwah is ranked #928 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Beerwah?

The median personal income in Beerwah QLD is $692 per week, or $35,984 per year.The median household income is $1,512 per week.Family income is $1,731 per week.Beerwah is ranked #5,635 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Beerwah?

Median rent in Beerwah QLD is $390 per week ($1,690 per month).Rent represents 25.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Beerwah ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Beerwah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beerwah 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 Beerwah?

The median age in Beerwah QLD is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Beerwah a good suburb to live in?

Beerwah is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,734.The median income is $692/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.8% 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: 30205. All dollar figures in AUD.