Beaconsfield (Qld)
QLDBeaconsfield (Qld) is a growing suburb in QLD with 5,899 residents.
- SAL code
- 30191
- SA2
- 312021342
- Population
- 5,899
- LGA
- Mackay
Beaconsfield (Qld), QLD had 5,899 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 65.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 38.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 86.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 7 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?5,899
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.5%
3yr: +5.1% · 10yr: +12.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,726/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.2%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
3 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?7
3 long day, 4 OSHC
Parks & green space
?7
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?7
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?42
Mackay · Feb 2026
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Andergrove - Beaconsfield (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Beaconsfield (Qld) suburb alone is ~5,899 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,738 to 17,169 over 24 years, averaging 1.3% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbSector
2 public · 1 private
Type
1 primary · 1 K-12 · 1 special
Total enrolment
432(2 of 3 reporting)
Avg per school
216
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 5.7%Almost entirely detached houses (86.9%), mixed tenure (65.1% own or mortgage), built for families (52% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
QLD 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Flood data is not yet available for QLD.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.