Beenak
VICBeenak is a stable suburb in VIC with 17 residents.
- SAL code
- 20187
- SA2
- 211051286
- Population
- 17
- LGA
- Yarra Ranges
Beenak, VIC had 17 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 48. The median household income is $1,125 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $0 a month. Around 50.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 50.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?17
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.5%
3yr: +0.9% · 10yr: +3.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,125/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
48
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?6.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?53
Yarra Ranges · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
Safety & Crime
2024 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Yarra Valley (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Beenak suburb alone is ~17 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 15,932 to 17,087 over 24 years, averaging 0.3% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), rental-heavy (50% renting), built for families (100% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Flood
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
3 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 75.8% | 12.51 km² |
| RCZ3 | Rural Conservation Zone Schedule 3Rural | 24.0% | 3.96 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Other | 0.2% | 0.03 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.