Beechworth, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Beechworth VIC is 4,274 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Beechworth is $767 per week ($39,884 per year). Median rent in Beechworth is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Beechworth has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Beechworth has a population density of 26 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Beechworth is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beechworth is $1,550.

There were 153 recorded offences in Beechworth in 2025-25, a rate of 36 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (56 offences).

Population
4,274
Census 2021
Median income
$767/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
49years
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.

Beechworth vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Beechworth is $767 a week, in line with the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 631st of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $16 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.4% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 49, 6 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.
MeasureBeechworthTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$767/wk$767/wk 0%$766/wk
Household income$1,401/wk$1,687/wk −17%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$316/wk −5%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,550/mo$1,723/mo −10%$1,733/mo
Median age4943 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.4%19.1% +2.3 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 Beechworth, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Beechworth Population

4,274 residents at the 2021 Census.

Beechworth Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$767/wk
$39,884 per year
Ranked 4,186 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
49years
11 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,550/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Beechworth Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,401/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 21.4%

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

Median rent in Beechworth against your income

About $6,071 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,101/wk
Rent share 21.4%

Beechworth Schools

1
schools nearby
0
government
1106
avg ICSEA score
69
total students
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 69 students
1106
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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Beechworth Map

Beechworth, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Beechworth, Victoria: 36.3339°S, 146.6600°E

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

People in Beechworth

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (2,101) Female 50.9% (2,174)

Population Density

26
people per km²
4,274 people · 165.5 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,880
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
4.0%
New Zealand
1.1%
Germany
0.6%
Netherlands
0.5%
United States of America
0.5%
Philippines
0.4%
India
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%
German
0.4%
Tagalog
0.3%
Thai
0.3%
Malayalam
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
French
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
43.6%
Australian
37.2%
Irish
16.7%
Scottish
14.4%
German
6.6%
Italian
3.5%
Dutch
2.3%
Welsh
1.0%
Australian Aboriginal
0.8%
Chinese
0.8%
French
0.7%

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
53.2%
Catholic
15.1%
Not stated
10.6%
Anglican
10.1%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%
Baptist
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.4% 1,664
Separated
3.5% 127
Divorced
12.1% 434
Widowed
6.7% 241
Never married
31.3% 1,121

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
37.6%
Couple: children under 15
37.5%
Couple: no children under 15
11.2%
One parent: children under 15
7.6%
One parent: no children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.7%
2 persons
40.4%
3 persons
10.4%
4 persons
12.3%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Beechworth

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,690 occupied private dwellings in Beechworth at the 2021 Census, 20.5% were rented, 44.9% owned outright and 31.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.0% 34 dwellings
Owned outright
44.9% 759 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.2% 527 dwellings
Rented
20.5% 346 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 27 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.4%
2 bedrooms
19.3%
3 bedrooms
47.3%
4 bedrooms
26.3%
5 bedrooms
2.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
3.2%
$600-$799/mo
5.3%
$800-$999/mo
6.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.6%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3 vehicles
12.5%
4+ vehicles
7.1%

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

Work, income and education in Beechworth

Employment

Employed full-time
30.8% 991 people
Employed part-time
23.5% 758 people
Unemployed
1.6% 51 people
Not in labour force
44.1% 1,419 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
34.7%
Managers
18.5%
Community & Personal Service
13.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.8%
Clerical & Administrative
7.5%
Labourers
6.8%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
11.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.3%
Did not go to work
17.6%
Walked only
8.1%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Bicycle
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.0%

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
30.9%
Certificate III/IV
28.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.2%
Postgraduate Degree
10.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
9.4%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Health
17.9%
Society & Culture
15.2%
Management & Commerce
14.4%
Education
13.7%
Engineering
9.9%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Agriculture & Environment
6.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.2%
Creative Arts
4.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Information Technology
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
21.3%
Secondary: Government
16.3%
Secondary: Catholic
12.0%
Vocational Education
11.6%
Primary: Catholic
11.2%
Pre-school
10.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.0%

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
85.9%
Has need for assistance
6.0%
Need for assistance not stated
8.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
397
Arthritis
194
Asthma
184
Heart disease
123
Lung condition
99
Diabetes
97
Cancer
83
Stroke
61
Kidney disease
47
Dementia
18

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.4% 503
Did not provide
84.6% 2,760

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
25.9% 843
Not a volunteer
74.1% 2,418

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 6
Previously served
4.5% 149
Never served
95.3% 3,124

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.3%
1 child
11.9%
2 children
32.8%
3 children
18.1%
4 children
6.3%
5+ children
1.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951: 1960
75
1961: 1970
65
1971: 1980
55
1981: 1990
57
1991: 2000
40
2001: 2010
79
2011: 2015
48
2016
4
2017
13
2018
10
2019
6
2020
7

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

Population Mobility

15.2%
moved in the last year
40.7%
moved in the last 5 years
2.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,314
Moved: same area (SA2)
255
Moved from VIC
249
Moved from NSW
62
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from WA
8
Moved from overseas
8

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.4%
5: 14 hours
34.3%
15: 29 hours
18.1%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
19.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.2%
Step family: no other children
7.2%
Blended family: no other children
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Beechworth Crime Statistics

153 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
56
Property Damage
37
Assault
20
Break & Enter
16
Justice Procedures
8
Public Order
5
Fraud
4
Drug Offences
4
Weapons
2
Traffic
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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The closest suburb to Beechworth is Chiltern, 17.0 km away.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beechworth

What is the population of Beechworth VIC?

The population of Beechworth VIC is 4,274 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 26 people per km². Beechworth is ranked #1,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Beechworth?

The median personal income in Beechworth VIC is $767 per week, or $39,884 per year. The median household income is $1,401 per week. Family income is $1,880 per week. Beechworth is ranked #4,186 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Beechworth?

Median rent in Beechworth VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 21.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Beechworth ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Beechworth?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beechworth VIC is $1,550. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Beechworth?

The median age in Beechworth VIC is 49 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Beechworth a good suburb to live in?

Beechworth is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,274. The median income is $767/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.4% 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: 20186. All dollar figures in AUD.