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Lower Beechmont QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lower Beechmont QLD is 1,067 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lower Beechmont is $794 per week ($41,288 per year). Median rent in Lower Beechmont is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Lower Beechmont has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Lower Beechmont has a population density of 65.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lower Beechmont is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lower Beechmont is $1,730.

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Lower Beechmont Population

residents (Census 2021)

Median Income

$794/wk

$41,288/yr

Median Rent

$410/wk

$1,777/mo

Median Age

42yrs

National: 38

Mortgage

$1,730/mo

Household size: —

Lower Beechmont Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Weekly Income

$794/wk

$41,288 per year

#3673 of 14,663

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Median Weekly Rent

$410/wk

$1,777 per month

#1715 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Housing

$1,730/mo mortgage

Avg household size: —

Lower Beechmont Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (531) Female 50.4% (540)

Population Density

65.6

people per km²

1,067 people · 16.3 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,916

Family income/wk

Lower 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Lower Beechmont Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

36.3% 122 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

63.7% 214 dwellings

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

Lower Beechmont Country of Birth

Australia

90.8%

England

8.5%

Canada

0.7%

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

Lower Beechmont Religion

No Religion

55.9%

Catholic

12.5%

Not stated

10.5%

Anglican

8.3%

Uniting Church

4.9%

Christian (other)

4.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

SB OSB NRA OSB

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lower Beechmont Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

65.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.8%

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

Lower Beechmont Languages Spoken at Home

German

53.3%

Other

46.7%

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

Lower Beechmont Employment

💼

Employed full-time

36.7% 275 people

⏰

Employed part-time

28.4% 213 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.9% 22 people

🏠

Not in labour force

32.0% 240 people

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

Lower Beechmont Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

39.8%

Bachelor Degree

25.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.2%

Postgraduate Degree

7.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.8%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

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

Lower Beechmont Occupation

Professionals

29.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.2%

Managers

13.7%

Community & Personal Service

11.9%

Clerical & Administrative

9.9%

Labourers

7.6%

Sales Workers

5.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.0%

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

Lower Beechmont Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.0%

Engineering

13.5%

Health

13.0%

Architecture & Building

11.2%

Society & Culture

10.9%

Education

9.2%

Creative Arts

7.4%

Agriculture & Environment

6.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.9%

Information Technology

3.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.5%

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

Lower Beechmont Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lower Beechmont Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

1.1%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.0%

$4,000+/wk

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lower Beechmont Marital Status

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Married

44.2% 382

↔️

Separated

2.8% 24

📋

Divorced

15.4% 133

🕊️

Widowed

3.5% 30

👤

Never married

34.1% 295

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lower Beechmont Ancestry

English

34.8%

Australian

26.1%

Irish

9.8%

Scottish

8.7%

Other

7.5%

German

5.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.8%

Dutch

1.6%

Italian

1.5%

New Zealander

1.1%

Welsh

0.8%

South African

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lower Beechmont School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.6%

Secondary — Government

20.9%

Pre-school

12.6%

Vocational Education

11.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.0%

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

Lower Beechmont Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.6% 90

✅

No need for assistance

95.4% 1,875

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

Lower Beechmont Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.9% 170

—

Not a volunteer

79.1% 642

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lower Beechmont Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.8%

$300-$449/mo

3.8%

$600-$799/mo

6.6%

$800-$999/mo

8.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lower Beechmont How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.9%

Did not go to work

12.2%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.4%

Walked only

1.2%

Other

1.2%

Train

0.7%

Truck

0.7%

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

Lower Beechmont Car Ownership

1 vehicle

29.9%

2 vehicles

44.0%

3 vehicles

14.4%

4+ vehicles

11.7%

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

Lower Beechmont Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.0%

2 bedrooms

14.5%

3 bedrooms

49.1%

4 bedrooms

22.6%

5 bedrooms

7.8%

6+ bedrooms

3.0%

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

Lower Beechmont Population Mobility

12.2%

moved in the last year

41.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lower Beechmont Indigenous Population

2.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,944

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lower Beechmont Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Stroke

Dementia

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

Lower Beechmont Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lower Beechmont Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.2%

Couple — no children

29.7%

Couple — no children under 15

15.1%

One parent — children under 15

8.3%

One parent — no children under 15

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lower Beechmont Military Service

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Previously served

4.9% 40

👤

Never served

95.1% 772

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lower Beechmont Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.2% 98

—

Did not provide

87.8% 703

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lower Beechmont Children Ever Born

No children

33.4%

1 child

12.6%

2 children

34.8%

3 children

14.0%

4 children

5.2%

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

Lower Beechmont When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2019

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

Lower Beechmont Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.2%

5–14 hours

33.9%

15–29 hours

19.3%

30+ hours

9.7%

Did not do domestic work

16.9%

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

Lower Beechmont Household Size

1 person

24.2%

2 persons

36.8%

3 persons

17.0%

4 persons

14.6%

5 persons

5.2%

6+ persons

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lower Beechmont Where Residents Moved From

Same address

874

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

Lower Beechmont Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.0%

Step family — no other children

11.7%

Blended family — no other children

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lower Beechmont Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,570/wk

Median Rent $410/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.1%

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

If you earn X in Lower Beechmont

Your weekly income

≈ $6,803/month

Median rent $410/wk

Left after rent $1,160/wk

Rent share 26.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Beechmont

What is the population of Lower Beechmont QLD?

The population of Lower Beechmont QLD is 1,067 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 65.6 people per km².Lower Beechmont is ranked #3,874 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lower Beechmont?

The median personal income in Lower Beechmont QLD is $794 per week, or $41,288 per year.The median household income is $1,570 per week.Family income is $1,916 per week.Lower Beechmont is ranked #3,673 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lower Beechmont?

Median rent in Lower Beechmont QLD is $410 per week ($1,777 per month).Rent represents 26.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Lower Beechmont ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lower Beechmont?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lower Beechmont QLD is $1,730. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lower Beechmont?

The median age in Lower Beechmont QLD is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lower Beechmont a good suburb to live in?

Lower Beechmont is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,067.The median income is $794/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.1% 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: 31689. All dollar figures in AUD.