Beaconsfield Upper, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Beaconsfield Upper VIC is 2,997 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Beaconsfield Upper is $1,001 per week ($52,052 per year). Median rent in Beaconsfield Upper is $368 per week ($1,595 per month). Beaconsfield Upper has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Beaconsfield Upper has a population density of 105 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Beaconsfield Upper is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beaconsfield Upper is $2,252.

There were 44 recorded offences in Beaconsfield Upper in 2025-25, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was fraud (13 offences).

Population
2,997
Census 2021
Median income
$1,001/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$368/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Beaconsfield Upper vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Beaconsfield Upper is $1,001 a week, 31% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 138th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $368 a week, $52 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 13.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBeaconsfield UpperTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,001/wk$767/wk +31%$766/wk
Household income$2,755/wk$1,687/wk +63%$1,637/wk
Rent$368/wk$316/wk +16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,252/mo$1,723/mo +31%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income13.4%19.1% −5.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Beaconsfield Upper, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Beaconsfield Upper Population

2,997 residents at the 2021 Census.

Beaconsfield Upper Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,001/wk
$52,052 per year
Ranked 1,232 of 14,663
Median Rent
$368/wk
$1,595 per month
Ranked 2,819 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,252/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Beaconsfield Upper Rent Prices & Affordability

13% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,755/wk
Median rent $368/wk
Rent to income 13.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Beaconsfield Upper against your income

About $11,938 a month
Median rent $368/wk
Left after rent $2,387/wk
Rent share 13.4%

Beaconsfield Upper Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1039
avg ICSEA score
317
total students
Beaconsfield Upper Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 317 students
1039
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Beaconsfield Upper Map

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People in Beaconsfield Upper

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (1,542) Female 48.6% (1,458)

Population Density

105
people per km²
2,997 people · 28.5 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,862
Family income/wk

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
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.2%
New Zealand
0.9%
Netherlands
0.6%
South Africa
0.6%
United States of America
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
Scotland
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.6%
Spanish
0.5%
German
0.3%
Greek
0.3%
Hindi
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Thai
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
45.1%
English
38.7%
Irish
10.0%
Scottish
9.7%
Italian
4.9%
Dutch
4.8%
German
4.1%
Greek
1.0%
Chinese
1.0%
Indian
0.9%
Maltese
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
50.6%
Catholic
19.7%
Anglican
9.3%
Not stated
6.9%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Baptist
1.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
60.1% 1,435
Separated
2.1% 50
Divorced
4.9% 118
Widowed
3.9% 92
Never married
29.0% 691

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
49.5%
Couple: no children under 15
25.6%
Couple: no children
20.6%
One parent: no children under 15
2.7%
One parent: children under 15
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
10.7%
2 persons
31.0%
3 persons
13.8%
4 persons
26.5%
5 persons
13.6%
6+ persons
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Beaconsfield Upper

Housing Tenure

Of the 881 occupied private dwellings in Beaconsfield Upper at the 2021 Census, 3.9% were rented, 38.6% owned outright and 54.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
38.6% 340 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
54.6% 481 dwellings
Rented
3.9% 34 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 16 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
3.4%
3 bedrooms
32.6%
4 bedrooms
48.4%
5 bedrooms
11.7%
6+ bedrooms
3.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
1.0%
$800-$999/mo
1.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.3%
1 vehicle
9.6%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3 vehicles
22.0%
4+ vehicles
24.8%

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

Work, income and education in Beaconsfield Upper

Employment

Employed full-time
41.8% 902 people
Employed part-time
27.7% 598 people
Unemployed
2.2% 47 people
Not in labour force
28.3% 611 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
26.0%
Managers
22.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.3%
Clerical & Administrative
11.3%
Community & Personal Service
7.7%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Labourers
5.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
2.6%
$800-$999/wk
2.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.9%
$4,000+/wk
27.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500+/wk
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.2%
Did not go to work
16.6%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Truck
2.6%
Walked only
1.1%
Train
0.4%
Other
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
37.4%
Bachelor Degree
27.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.5%
Postgraduate Degree
8.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
20.4%
Management & Commerce
19.6%
Architecture & Building
12.0%
Society & Culture
10.7%
Health
10.6%
Education
10.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%
Agriculture & Environment
3.9%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.8%
Information Technology
2.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
15.9%
Secondary: Government
14.6%
Vocational Education
9.0%
Secondary: Catholic
9.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.5%
Pre-school
8.2%
Primary: Catholic
4.5%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.5%
Has need for assistance
4.1%
Need for assistance not stated
5.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
230
Asthma
102
Arthritis
89
Heart disease
64
Diabetes
51
Cancer
50
Lung condition
43
Dementia
23
Stroke
22
Kidney disease
16

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.2% 340
Did not provide
84.8% 1,893

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.0% 400
Not a volunteer
82.0% 1,828

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
1.8% 41
Never served
98.0% 2,202

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.9%
1 child
8.9%
2 children
36.8%
3 children
21.8%
4 children
5.1%
5+ children
0.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
56
1961: 1970
58
1971: 1980
73
1981: 1990
53
1991: 2000
40
2001: 2010
47
2011: 2015
21
2016
5
2017
6
2018
5
2019
3
2020
4

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

Population Mobility

8.8%
moved in the last year
29.8%
moved in the last 5 years
2.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,541
Moved from VIC
205
Moved: same area (SA2)
32
Moved from NSW
5
Moved from overseas
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
31.3%
15: 29 hours
17.4%
30+ hours
11.0%
Did not do domestic work
18.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.2%
Step family: no other children
6.7%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Beaconsfield Upper Crime Statistics

44 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Fraud
13
Justice Procedures
10
Assault
7
Property Damage
5
Theft
4
Break & Enter
3
Public Order
2

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Beaconsfield Upper

The closest suburb to Beaconsfield Upper is Officer, 5.7 km away.

Officer
5.7 km away · income $970/wk · rent $396/wk
Beaconsfield (Vic.)
5.8 km away · income $887/wk · rent $390/wk
Harkaway
6.0 km away · income $1,026/wk · rent $375/wk
Pakenham Upper
7.1 km away · income $880/wk · rent $255/wk
Emerald (Vic.)
7.4 km away · income $851/wk · rent $400/wk
Berwick
8.2 km away · income $852/wk · rent $400/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Beaconsfield Upper

What is the population of Beaconsfield Upper VIC?

The population of Beaconsfield Upper VIC is 2,997 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 105 people per km². Beaconsfield Upper is ranked #2,413 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Beaconsfield Upper?

The median personal income in Beaconsfield Upper VIC is $1,001 per week, or $52,052 per year. The median household income is $2,755 per week. Family income is $2,862 per week. Beaconsfield Upper is ranked #1,232 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Beaconsfield Upper?

Median rent in Beaconsfield Upper VIC is $368 per week ($1,595 per month). Rent represents 13.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Beaconsfield Upper ranks #2,819 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Beaconsfield Upper?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beaconsfield Upper VIC is $2,252. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Beaconsfield Upper?

The median age in Beaconsfield Upper VIC is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Beaconsfield Upper a good suburb to live in?

Beaconsfield Upper is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,997. The median income is $1,001/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20176. All dollar figures in AUD.