Beaumaris, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Beaumaris VIC is 13,947 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Beaumaris is $1,044 per week ($54,288 per year). Median rent in Beaumaris is $612 per week ($2,652 per month). Beaumaris has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Beaumaris has a population density of 2,692 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Beaumaris is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beaumaris is $3,000.

There were 557 recorded offences in Beaumaris in 2025-25, a rate of 40 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (248 offences).

Population
13,947
Census 2021
Median income
$1,044/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$612/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
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.

Beaumaris vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Beaumaris is $1,044 a week, 36% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 96th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $612 a week, $296 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 23.3% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 48, 5 years older 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.
MeasureBeaumarisTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,044/wk$767/wk +36%$766/wk
Household income$2,626/wk$1,687/wk +56%$1,637/wk
Rent$612/wk$316/wk +94%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,000/mo$1,723/mo +74%$1,733/mo
Median age4843 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.3%19.1% +4.2 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 Beaumaris, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Beaumaris Population

13,947 residents at the 2021 Census.

Beaumaris Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,044/wk
$54,288 per year
Ranked 961 of 14,663
Median Rent
$612/wk
$2,652 per month
Ranked 190 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Beaumaris Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,626/wk
Median rent $612/wk
Rent to income 23.3%

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

Median rent in Beaumaris against your income

About $11,379 a month
Median rent $612/wk
Left after rent $2,014/wk
Rent share 23.3%

Beaumaris Schools

20
schools nearby
12
government
1117
avg ICSEA score
12,875
total students
Mentone Girls' Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 560 students
1174
ICSEA
Beaumaris North Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 477 students
1150
ICSEA
Mentone Grammar School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,008 students
1144
ICSEA
Black Rock Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 489 students
1143
ICSEA
Stella Maris School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 143 students
1137
ICSEA
Sandringham East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 432 students
1135
ICSEA
Beaumaris Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 558 students
1134
ICSEA
Cheltenham East Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 392 students
1122
ICSEA
Cheltenham Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 402 students
1116
ICSEA
Beaumaris Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 893 students
1113
ICSEA
Mentone Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 299 students
1112
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Assumption School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 257 students
1107
ICSEA
Sandringham College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,079 students
1106
ICSEA
Mentone Girls Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,102 students
1102
ICSEA
St Bede's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,882 students
1097
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 schools.

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

All schools near Beaumaris, with a map

Beaumaris Map

Beaumaris, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Beaumaris, Victoria: 37.9833°S, 145.0390°E

Beaumaris Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (20)

People in Beaumaris

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (6,697) Female 52.0% (7,248)

Population Density

2,692
people per km²
13,947 people · 5.2 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,292
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
7.2%
South Africa
1.8%
New Zealand
1.7%
China
1.4%
Scotland
0.9%
United States of America
0.8%
Germany
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.7%
Greek
1.6%
German
0.9%
Italian
0.6%
Russian
0.5%
Spanish
0.5%
French
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
42.6%
Australian
33.0%
Irish
14.1%
Scottish
12.2%
Italian
4.9%
German
4.6%
Greek
4.1%
Chinese
2.9%
Dutch
2.1%
South African
1.3%
Polish
1.2%

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
45.3%
Catholic
21.4%
Anglican
13.7%
Not stated
4.2%
Eastern Orthodox
3.5%
Uniting Church
3.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%
Christian (other)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
59.3% 6,795
Separated
1.9% 218
Divorced
7.2% 820
Widowed
4.7% 540
Never married
26.9% 3,083

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.4%
Couple: no children
25.5%
Couple: no children under 15
25.2%
One parent: no children under 15
4.6%
One parent: children under 15
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.8%
2 persons
33.8%
3 persons
14.9%
4 persons
21.9%
5 persons
7.9%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Beaumaris

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,007 occupied private dwellings in Beaumaris at the 2021 Census, 12.7% were rented, 48.3% owned outright and 36.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 57 dwellings
Owned outright
48.3% 2,417 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.7% 1,837 dwellings
Rented
12.7% 637 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 64 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
12.3%
3 bedrooms
40.9%
4 bedrooms
35.4%
5 bedrooms
9.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
3.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
28.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.9%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
47.2%
3 vehicles
14.1%
4+ vehicles
7.3%

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

Work, income and education in Beaumaris

Employment

Employed full-time
36.4% 3,912 people
Employed part-time
24.2% 2,600 people
Unemployed
2.6% 275 people
Not in labour force
36.9% 3,962 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
38.6%
Managers
28.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.3%
Community & Personal Service
6.0%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Labourers
1.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
4.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
33.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.2%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500+/wk
13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.6%
Did not go to work
21.1%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Walked only
3.1%
Train
1.5%
Bicycle
1.0%
Other
0.5%
Bus
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Truck
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
79.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
8.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.9%

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

Bachelor Degree
44.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.4%
Postgraduate Degree
15.6%
Certificate III/IV
13.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.7%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.7%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Health
11.1%
Engineering
10.1%
Education
9.7%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.2%
Creative Arts
5.1%
Information Technology
4.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
19.1%
Secondary: Government
18.6%
Pre-school
9.1%
Primary: Catholic
6.3%
Secondary: Catholic
6.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.7%
Vocational Education
5.5%

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
93.6%
Has need for assistance
3.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
806
Asthma
485
Arthritis
392
Heart disease
358
Cancer
281
Diabetes
264
Lung condition
162
Stroke
111
Kidney disease
105
Dementia
23

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.6% 1,734
Did not provide
84.4% 9,351

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.0% 2,114
Not a volunteer
81.0% 8,988

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.0% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
2.7% 297
Never served
97.3% 10,837

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.9%
1 child
9.9%
2 children
38.6%
3 children
18.2%
4 children
3.7%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
64
1951: 1960
208
1961: 1970
377
1971: 1980
358
1981: 1990
376
1991: 2000
403
2001: 2010
753
2011: 2015
362
2016
75
2017
80
2018
58
2019
81
2020
46
2021
13

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

Population Mobility

11.2%
moved in the last year
33.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,981
Moved from VIC
1,018
Moved: same area (SA2)
330
Moved from overseas
91
Moved from NSW
37
Moved from QLD
19
Moved from WA
7
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.3%
5: 14 hours
33.3%
15: 29 hours
16.1%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
17.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.4%
Step family: no other children
4.0%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.2%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Beaumaris Crime Statistics

557 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
248
Break & Enter
83
Assault
50
Justice Procedures
47
Fraud
30
Drug Offences
30
Weapons
27
Property Damage
26
Public Order
10
Robbery
3
Traffic
2
Other
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Beaumaris

The closest suburb to Beaumaris is Black Rock (Vic.), 1.8 km away.

Black Rock (Vic.)
1.8 km away · income $1,067/wk · rent $541/wk
Cheltenham (Vic.)
3.0 km away · income $924/wk · rent $430/wk
Mentone
3.0 km away · income $981/wk · rent $392/wk
Highett
3.6 km away · income $1,026/wk · rent $430/wk
Parkdale
3.9 km away · income $974/wk · rent $410/wk
Sandringham (Vic.)
4.0 km away · income $1,090/wk · rent $460/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beaumaris

What is the population of Beaumaris VIC?

The population of Beaumaris VIC is 13,947 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,692 people per km². Beaumaris is ranked #327 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Beaumaris?

The median personal income in Beaumaris VIC is $1,044 per week, or $54,288 per year. The median household income is $2,626 per week. Family income is $3,292 per week. Beaumaris is ranked #961 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Beaumaris?

Median rent in Beaumaris VIC is $612 per week ($2,652 per month). Rent represents 23.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Beaumaris ranks #190 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Beaumaris?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beaumaris VIC is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Beaumaris?

The median age in Beaumaris VIC is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Beaumaris a good suburb to live in?

Beaumaris is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 13,947. The median income is $1,044/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.3% 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: 20182. All dollar figures in AUD.