Beaudesert, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Beaudesert QLD is 6,752 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Beaudesert is $575 per week ($29,900 per year). Median rent in Beaudesert is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Beaudesert has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Beaudesert has a population density of 155 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Beaudesert is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (39.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beaudesert is $1,450.

There were 1,516 recorded offences in Beaudesert in 2025-26, a rate of 225 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (377 offences).

Population
6,752
Census 2021
Median income
$575/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$310/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Beaudesert vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Beaudesert is $575 a week, 23% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,267th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $310 a week, $10 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 29.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 44, 2 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBeaudesertTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$575/wk$747/wk −23%$766/wk
Household income$1,066/wk$1,593/wk −33%$1,637/wk
Rent$310/wk$320/wk −3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,450/mo$1,625/mo −11%$1,733/mo
Median age4442 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income29.1%20.4% +8.7 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 Beaudesert, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Beaudesert Population

6,752 residents at the 2021 Census.

Beaudesert Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$575/wk
$29,900 per year
Ranked 7,429 of 14,663
Median Rent
$310/wk
$1,343 per month
Ranked 4,328 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,450/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Beaudesert Rent Prices & Affordability

29% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,066/wk
Median rent $310/wk
Rent to income 29.1%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Beaudesert against your income

About $4,619 a month
Median rent $310/wk
Left after rent $756/wk
Rent share 29.1%

Beaudesert Schools

4
schools nearby
2
government
972
avg ICSEA score
2,567
total students
McAuley College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 363 students
1016
ICSEA
St Mary's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 414 students
1014
ICSEA
Beaudesert State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,257 students
942
ICSEA
Beaudesert State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 533 students
917
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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Beaudesert Map

Beaudesert, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Beaudesert, Queensland: 27.9890°S, 152.9956°E

Beaudesert Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Beaudesert

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (3,259) Female 51.7% (3,494)

Population Density

155
people per km²
6,752 people · 43.6 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,371
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

New Zealand
3.6%
England
3.2%
Philippines
0.5%
Scotland
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
Netherlands
0.4%
United States of America
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous Languages
0.6%
Tagalog
0.2%
Russian
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%
German
0.2%
Italian
0.2%
Cantonese
0.1%

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

Ancestry

English
43.2%
Australian
39.6%
Irish
11.8%
Scottish
10.4%
German
8.0%
Australian Aboriginal
7.4%
Dutch
1.4%
New Zealander
1.2%
Italian
1.0%
Maori
0.9%
Filipino
0.8%

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
39.2%
Catholic
17.9%
Anglican
14.8%
Not stated
10.4%
Uniting Church
5.4%
Baptist
2.4%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.0% 2,144
Separated
5.7% 312
Divorced
12.6% 691
Widowed
8.4% 460
Never married
34.4% 1,891

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
32.7%
Couple: no children
29.1%
One parent: children under 15
16.7%
Couple: no children under 15
12.1%
One parent: no children under 15
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.1%
2 persons
34.5%
3 persons
14.7%
4 persons
10.5%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Beaudesert

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,617 occupied private dwellings in Beaudesert at the 2021 Census, 44.4% were rented, 29.5% owned outright and 23.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 28 dwellings
Owned outright
29.5% 771 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.3% 610 dwellings
Rented
44.4% 1,161 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 47 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
13.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.2%
2 bedrooms
15.9%
3 bedrooms
43.2%
4 bedrooms
32.4%
5 bedrooms
3.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
5.6%
$800-$999/mo
8.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.3%
1 vehicle
41.9%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3 vehicles
11.6%
4+ vehicles
6.0%

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

Work, income and education in Beaudesert

Employment

Employed full-time
28.3% 1,323 people
Employed part-time
17.4% 814 people
Unemployed
4.1% 194 people
Not in labour force
50.2% 2,348 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
18.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.2%
Professionals
16.4%
Labourers
11.2%
Clerical & Administrative
10.8%
Managers
9.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.6%
Sales Workers
7.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
9.6%
$500-$649/wk
9.4%
$650-$799/wk
11.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.5%
$4,000+/wk
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
8.5%
$300-$399/wk
7.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.5%
$800-$999/wk
12.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.3%
Did not go to work
11.8%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Walked only
2.6%
Truck
1.9%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bus
0.4%
Bicycle
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.8%

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
57.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.7%
Bachelor Degree
15.5%
Certificate I/II
4.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%
Postgraduate Degree
2.6%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
19.4%
Management & Commerce
16.9%
Society & Culture
14.6%
Education
11.6%
Health
11.2%
Architecture & Building
9.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%
Creative Arts
1.8%
Information Technology
1.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.2%
Secondary: Government
28.1%
Primary: Catholic
10.2%
Secondary: Catholic
8.5%
Vocational Education
7.6%
Pre-school
6.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.7%

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
80.6%
Has need for assistance
10.8%
Need for assistance not stated
8.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
900
Arthritis
354
Asthma
292
Lung condition
250
Diabetes
241
Heart disease
224
Cancer
127
Stroke
116
Kidney disease
102
Dementia
42

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.6% 773
Did not provide
84.4% 4,195

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.6% 726
Not a volunteer
85.4% 4,263

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
3.9% 195
Never served
95.9% 4,753

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.4%
1 child
12.3%
2 children
27.9%
3 children
19.3%
4 children
10.6%
5+ children
4.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
49
1961: 1970
109
1971: 1980
101
1981: 1990
111
1991: 2000
102
2001: 2010
114
2011: 2015
70
2016
17
2017
19
2018
10
2019
8

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

Population Mobility

18.6%
moved in the last year
52.0%
moved in the last 5 years
7.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
47.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,945
Moved from QLD
518
Moved: same area (SA2)
460
Moved from NSW
55
Moved from VIC
31
Moved from overseas
24
Moved from SA
13
Moved from WA
13

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.0%
5: 14 hours
25.4%
15: 29 hours
12.0%
30+ hours
10.9%
Did not do domestic work
33.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.4%
Step family: no other children
12.5%
Blended family: no other children
7.9%
Step family: other children present
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Beaudesert Crime Statistics

1,516 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
377
Fraud
238
Domestic Violence
202
Assault
170
Drug Offences
166
Break & Enter
104
Traffic
89
Sexual Offences
74
Property Damage
68
Weapons
24
Robbery
4

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Beaudesert

The closest suburb to Beaudesert is Gleneagle, 6.3 km away.

Gleneagle
6.3 km away · income $711/wk · rent $335/wk
Veresdale
7.1 km away · income $710/wk · rent $338/wk
Woodhill (Qld)
11.7 km away · income $946/wk · rent $395/wk
Cedar Vale
12.3 km away · income $840/wk · rent $460/wk
Mundoolun
12.9 km away · income $860/wk · rent $560/wk
Cedar Grove
14.5 km away · income $849/wk · rent $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beaudesert

What is the population of Beaudesert QLD?

The population of Beaudesert QLD is 6,752 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 155 people per km². Beaudesert is ranked #1,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Beaudesert?

The median personal income in Beaudesert QLD is $575 per week, or $29,900 per year. The median household income is $1,066 per week. Family income is $1,371 per week. Beaudesert is ranked #7,429 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Beaudesert?

Median rent in Beaudesert QLD is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Rent represents 29.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Beaudesert ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Beaudesert?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beaudesert QLD is $1,450. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Beaudesert?

The median age in Beaudesert QLD is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Beaudesert a good suburb to live in?

Beaudesert is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,752. The median income is $575/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30193. All dollar figures in AUD.