Beaconsfield
Beaconsfield's strongest signal is a small town with rapid recent growth: 1,362 people are spread across 87.71 sq km, giving a very low density of 15.5 people per sq km. The median age is 46, which is 6 years above national, and 92.8% of homes are separate houses. Compared with nearby Beauty Point and Exeter, Beaconsfield reads more rural and detached because its housing mix and car use dominate daily life. A 198.7% 10 year population change and 4.68% annual growth rate point to momentum from a low base.
Local council: West Tamar
Population
1,362
Median Age
46.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$934/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
0
Homebuyers get a housing market dominated by detached dwellings, with 92.8% separate houses compared with only 3.5% apartments. The typical dwelling is practical rather than high density: 54.6% have 3 bedrooms and 15.9% have 4 or more. Mortgage costs are relatively contained at $953 a month, and mortgage payments use 23.6% of household income. Because household income sits at the 10.0 percentile nationally, affordability is helped by lower repayments, but borrowing capacity may still be tighter than in higher income suburbs.
For Buyers
Homebuyers get a housing market dominated by detached dwellings, with 92.8% separate houses compared with only 3.5% apartments. The typical dwelling is practical rather than high density: 54.6% have 3 bedrooms and 15.9% have 4 or more. Mortgage costs are relatively contained at $953 a month, and mortgage payments use 23.6% of household income. Because household income sits at the 10.0 percentile nationally, affordability is helped by lower repayments, but borrowing capacity may still be tighter than in higher income suburbs.
For Investors
Beaconsfield's rental market is small and price-sensitive, with 23.1% of homes rented and a median rent of $230 a week. The 4.8% vacancy rate is higher than a tight market, so investors may need conservative rent assumptions. Demand has a growth tailwind because the forecast trend is 4.68% annually and the main driver is internal migration. However, 0 development approvals in the past 12 months suggests limited new stock pressure, while 30.3% rent growth in the shift indicators points to rising rental tension from a low base.
Demographics
Beaconsfield is older and more locally rooted than the national profile. The median age is 46, sitting 6 years above national, while university attainment is 9.7%, which is 20.4 percentage points below national. Overseas-born residents make up 9.9%, or 11.7 points below national, and the largest ancestry counts are English at 591 and Irish at 122. Because 80.5% of residents stayed at the same address over the mobility period, the suburb has a stable resident base, with household size of 2.2 sitting 0.3 below national.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
92.8%
Houses
0.0%
Townhouse
3.5%
Apartment
Tenure
Housing is owner-leaning and detached, with 40.5% owned outright, 35.1% owned with a mortgage and 23.1% rented. That tenure mix sits alongside 92.8% separate houses and a bedroom profile led by 3 bedroom homes at 54.6%. Housing stress indicators are below common pressure points: rent uses 24.6% of income and mortgage payments use 23.6%. The main constraint is income, because household income is in the 10.0 percentile nationally, so low repayments matter more here than high-price capital growth signals.
Mortgage / mo
$953
Rent / wkiABS Census 2021 median across all dwelling types. Current market rents are typically higher.
$230
Census 2021
HH Size
2.2
Personal Income / wk
$518
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
4.8%
Unoccupied
29
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
24.6%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
23.6%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
32.6%
Couples with children
43.4%
Couples, no children
20.4%
Single parent
362
Total families
Economy & Employment
The local workforce is weighted toward service, trade and manual roles. Healthcare leads at 16.3% of jobs, followed by retail at 12.0%, construction at 11.6%, manufacturing at 9.9% and agriculture at 7.3%. Occupations reinforce that pattern, with 106 labourers, 75 machinery or driver workers and 74 trades workers. Unemployment is 8.5% and participation is 46.8%, which helps explain the lower income profile. SEIFA is firmly below state and national advantage levels, with IEO decile 1, IRSAD decile 1, IRSD decile 2 and IER decile 2.
Unemployment
8.5%
Labour Force
527
Unemployed
45
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
51.0%
Part-time
41.1%
Participation
46.8%
Employed
482
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
9.7%
Postgraduate
3.0%
Born Overseas
9.9%
Dwellings
571
Transport to Work
Daily life in Beaconsfield is car-led because 80.8% of workers drive, compared with 1.0% using public transport. Walking and cycling account for 5.6%, while 7.8% work from home, so convenience depends heavily on road access and household mobility. The suburb's 87.71 sq km footprint and 15.5 people per sq km density mean services are more spread out than in compact urban areas. IRSAD decile 1 also signals lower socio-economic advantage, so livability is strongest for households prioritising space and lower housing costs over frequent transit.
Drive
80.8%
Public Transport
1.0%
Walk / Cycle
5.6%
Work from Home
7.8%
Growth Outlook
Growth ranks in the high growth type, but the pattern is not simple. The annual trend is 4.68%, driven primarily by internal migration, while the 10 year population change indicator is 198.7% from a low base. The shift trajectory is labelled Mixed, with affordability improving from 44.2 in 2011 to 41.5 in 2021 and real income growth of 13.1%. Gentrification is not the main story: the score is 0, the shift stage says Not gentrifying, and the separate gentrification stage is New development. That points to expansion rather than premium repositioning.
Population trend: West Tamar council area
Beaconsfield sits in the West Tamar council area. These are the council area's residents, not Beaconsfield's.
Residents 2025
26,136
Growth, 5 yr average
+0.8%/yr
2020 to 2025
Growth, last year
+0.3%
2024 to 2025
ABS Estimated Resident Population by LGA, 30 June each year; council area, not this suburb
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 can suit households wanting space, detached housing and a slower town setting. It has 1,362 residents, 92.8% separate houses and a median age of 46, but daily life is car-dependent with 80.8% driving to work.
What is the median house price in Beaconsfield?
A current median house price is not available for Beaconsfield. Affordability is better read through costs: median rent is $230 a week, median mortgage payments are $953 a month, and 92.8% of homes are separate houses.
What schools are in Beaconsfield?
Beaconsfield has 0 schools within the suburb boundary. Families should check nearby Tamar Valley options, especially because 32.6% of local families are couples with children and school access may shape daily travel.
Is Beaconsfield safe?
A local crime rate is not available for Beaconsfield, so safety is hard to quantify from incident counts. Practical checks matter because the suburb covers 87.71 sq km at a low density of 15.5 people per sq km.
Is Beaconsfield good for property investment?
Beaconsfield has investment appeal for value-focused buyers, with $230 weekly rent, 23.1% renting and a 4.68% annual growth trend. The 4.8% vacancy rate means income assumptions should be conservative.
How is Beaconsfield's population changing?
Beaconsfield is in a high growth phase. The forecast trend is 4.68% a year, the 10 year population change indicator is 198.7%, and growth is driven mainly by internal migration rather than overseas migration.
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 education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications).
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