Beaconsfield
Mining drives this Mackay suburb in ways the headline numbers hide: 10.7% of the 4740 workforce works in Mining, well above what a residential pocket would normally show, and that wage base lifts personal income to $811 a week despite university qualifications sitting at just 19.1%, which is 11.0 points below national. The median house price is $458,000, affordable by Australian standards, yet households still land at the 60.6th percentile because high mining and trades pay offsets the modest education profile. Detached houses dominate at 86.7% of stock, apartments are almost absent at 0.3%, and the median age of 37 runs 3.0 years below national, marking a young, family-oriented and car-dependent suburb where 89.1% drive to work.
Population
5,899
Median Age
37.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,726/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
8
Median House
$458K
Estimated from rent (2025)
At a $458,000 median house price, Beaconsfield is affordable relative to most Australian markets, and the cost structure rewards owner-occupiers. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,733, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 23.2%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold because mining and trades wages are strong against modest house prices. The stock suits families: 86.7% are separate houses versus just 0.3% apartments, and three-bedroom homes make up 51.9% with four-plus bedrooms at 37.3%, so larger floorplans are the norm rather than the exception. Mortgage holders at 40.8% outnumber outright owners at 29.1%, a sign of an active buying market of working-age households rather than retirees, which fits the median age of 37, three years below national.
For Buyers
At a $458,000 median house price, Beaconsfield is affordable relative to most Australian markets, and the cost structure rewards owner-occupiers. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,733, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 23.2%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold because mining and trades wages are strong against modest house prices. The stock suits families: 86.7% are separate houses versus just 0.3% apartments, and three-bedroom homes make up 51.9% with four-plus bedrooms at 37.3%, so larger floorplans are the norm rather than the exception. Mortgage holders at 40.8% outnumber outright owners at 29.1%, a sign of an active buying market of working-age households rather than retirees, which fits the median age of 37, three years below national.
For Investors
Beaconsfield leans owner-occupier, with renters at 30.0% sitting below the owner-heavy 69.9% who hold or are buying their homes. Weekly rent of $350 against the $458,000 median implies a gross yield near 4.0%, healthier than the sub-2% yields common in capital-city suburbs, because purchase prices stay low while mining wages support rents. The vacancy rate of 7.9% is the main caution, signalling a softer tenant pool than tight metro markets and reflecting the suburb's exposure to mining cycles. Development is thin at 4 applications in 12 months, the largest being Kerrisdale Stage 7C with 11 residential allotments, so new supply is modest. The investment case rests on cash yield and affordability rather than the rapid capital growth seen in higher-priced markets.
Development Activity
Total DAs
8
Last 12 Months
8
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
—
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Beaconsfield iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Whitsunday Anglican School
Prep-12 · 1151 students
Carlisle Adventist College
Prep-12 · 281 students
Beaconsfield State School
Prep-6 · 481 students
Demographics
The median age of 37 runs 3.0 years below national, and household size of 2.6 sits 0.1 above national, both pointing to a young family suburb rather than an aging one. Couples with children number 1,867 against 1,215 couples with no children, so families with kids are the dominant household type. The population skews Anglo: English ancestry leads at 2,243, followed by Irish at 614 and Scottish at 537, and only 14.7% were born overseas, which is 6.9 points below national. University qualifications reach just 19.1%, 11.0 points under the national figure, consistent with a workforce built on trades, mining and healthcare rather than knowledge sectors. Christianity dominates religion at 2,922 residents, well ahead of Buddhism at 54, reinforcing the suburb's homogeneous, established-family character.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
86.7%
Houses
12.7%
Townhouse
0.3%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure tilts heavily toward ownership: 40.8% carry a mortgage, 29.1% own outright and 30.0% rent. Mortgage holders outnumbering outright owners signals a market of working-age buyers paying down loans rather than a settled retiree base. The stock is overwhelmingly detached at 86.7% separate houses, with apartments at just 0.3% and semi-detached at 12.7%, so density is low at 848 residents per square kilometre. Three-bedroom homes account for 51.9% and four-plus bedrooms 37.3%, leaving smaller one and two-bed dwellings a combined 10.7%, which suits the family-heavy population. The $458,000 median house price keeps the mortgage-to-income ratio at 23.2% and rent-to-income at 20.3%, both well below the 30% stress line, a rare combination of affordability and ownership depth.
Mortgage / mo
$1,733
Rent / wk
$350
HH Size
2.6
Personal Income / wk
$811
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
7.9%
Unoccupied
180
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
20.3%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
23.2%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
26.8%
Couples, no children
4,539
Total families
Economy & Employment
The workforce is anchored in three pillars rather than one: Healthcare leads at 17.8% (294 workers), Education follows at 11.4% (189) and Mining at 10.7% (177), with Construction at 8.3% and Other Services at 6.6%. The mining share is the standout, well above what a typical residential suburb shows, and it explains why personal income reaches $811 a week despite university qualifications 11.0 points below national. By occupation, Professionals lead at 433, but Clerical/Admin (331), Community/Personal (301), Machinery/Drivers (291) and Labourers (276) follow closely, a broad blue and white-collar mix. Unemployment sits at 5.4% with a full-time rate of 69.6%. The SEIFA profile is mid-to-lower: IRSAD decile 3 and IEO decile 2, the latter dragged down by the low university rate, while IER decile 4 reflects the stronger income from mining wages.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
69.6%
Part-time
25.0%
Participation
57.0%
Employed
2,511
Occupations
Top Industries
University
19.1%
Postgraduate
2.8%
Born Overseas
14.7%
Dwellings
2,100
Transport to Work
Beaconsfield is built for cars, not transit: 89.1% drive to work, only 2.3% use public transport and 0.9% walk or cycle, far below the public-transport reliance of metro suburbs and reflecting its 6.95 square kilometre regional footprint. No schools are recorded inside the suburb boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring Mackay suburbs, a practical trade-off offset by larger blocks and three-bedroom-plus homes making up 89.2% of stock. The SEIFA IRSD score of 980 places it in decile 4 for relative disadvantage, mid-range nationally, and 7.1% of residents need daily assistance. Housing affordability is the standout livability factor, with rent-to-income at 20.3% and mortgage-to-income at 23.2%, both comfortably below the 30% stress threshold.
Drive
89.1%
Public Transport
2.3%
Walk / Cycle
0.9%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Beaconsfield compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Beaconsfield a good suburb to live in?
Beaconsfield suits young families chasing affordability, with a median house price of $458,000 and 86.7% detached houses. Household income sits at the 60.6th percentile nationally, lifted by mining wages, and the median age of 37 runs 3.0 years below national. The main trade-offs are no local schools and a car-dependent layout where 89.1% drive.
What is the median house price in Beaconsfield?
The median house price is $458,000, affordable by Australian standards. Weekly rent averages $350 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $1,733, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 23.2%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold thanks to strong mining and trades wages.
What schools are in Beaconsfield?
No schools are recorded inside the Beaconsfield boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring Mackay suburbs. The local population is family-heavy, with three-bedroom-plus homes making up 89.2% of stock and a median age of 37, three years below national.
Is Beaconsfield safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Beaconsfield in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, the suburb scores decile 4 on the IRSD index of relative disadvantage, mid-range nationally, and 7.1% of its residents need daily assistance, both consistent with a stable, moderate-disadvantage regional area.
Is Beaconsfield good for property investment?
Rent of $350 a week against a $458,000 median gives a gross yield near 4.0%, healthier than the sub-2% yields in capital cities. The main caution is a 7.9% vacancy rate, above tight metro markets, reflecting exposure to mining cycles. The case rests on cash yield rather than rapid capital growth.
How is Beaconsfield's population changing?
Population forecasts are not available in this dataset, but the current 5,899 residents skew young at a median age of 37, three years below national. Couples with children (1,867) outnumber couples without (1,215), and 73.7% of residents stayed put, pointing to a stable family suburb rather than one in decline.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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