Beenleigh, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Beenleigh QLD is 8,425 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Beenleigh is $642 per week ($33,384 per year). Median rent in Beenleigh is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Beenleigh has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Beenleigh has a population density of 1,094 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Beenleigh is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (42.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beenleigh is $1,387.

There were 10,686 recorded offences in Beenleigh in 2025-26, a rate of 1268 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4,264 offences).

Population
8,425
Census 2021
Median income
$642/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

Beenleigh vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Beenleigh is $642 a week, 14% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,087th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 26.0% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 38, 4 years younger 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.
MeasureBeenleighTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$642/wk$747/wk −14%$766/wk
Household income$1,155/wk$1,593/wk −27%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,387/mo$1,625/mo −15%$1,733/mo
Median age3842 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.0%20.4% +5.5 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 Beenleigh, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Beenleigh Population

8,425 residents at the 2021 Census.

Beenleigh Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$642/wk
$33,384 per year
Ranked 6,396 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,387/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Beenleigh Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,155/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 26.0%

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

Median rent in Beenleigh against your income

About $5,005 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $855/wk
Rent share 26.0%

Beenleigh Schools

13
schools nearby
11
government
962
avg ICSEA score
9,455
total students
St Joseph's Tobruk Memorial School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 518 students
1018
ICSEA
Trinity College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 954 students
1018
ICSEA
Windaroo State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 851 students
987
ICSEA
Beenleigh Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 381 students
973
ICSEA
Windaroo Valley State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,202 students
972
ICSEA
Edens Landing State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 776 students
968
ICSEA
Loganholme State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 507 students
967
ICSEA
Mount Warren Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 477 students
965
ICSEA
Beenleigh State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 433 students
931
ICSEA
Beenleigh State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,358 students
928
ICSEA
Eagleby State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 527 students
921
ICSEA
Eagleby South State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 471 students
901
ICSEA
Eagleby Learning Centre - Centre for Continuing Secondary Education Government
Secondary

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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Beenleigh Map

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Beenleigh, Queensland: 27.7128°S, 153.1969°E

Beenleigh Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (13)

People in Beenleigh

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (4,225) Female 49.8% (4,196)

Population Density

1,094
people per km²
8,425 people · 7.7 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,535
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
7.7%
England
2.8%
Philippines
1.7%
India
1.0%
Papua New Guinea
0.5%
Scotland
0.5%
Vietnam
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

Tagalog
0.8%
Mandarin
0.5%
Punjabi
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Samoan
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Spanish
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
38.0%
Australian
32.7%
Irish
9.2%
Scottish
7.9%
German
5.6%
Australian Aboriginal
4.6%
Maori
3.8%
Filipino
2.2%
New Zealander
1.9%
Italian
1.7%
Chinese
1.4%

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
42.9%
Catholic
14.2%
Not stated
13.4%
Anglican
9.3%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%
Baptist
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
30.6% 2,139
Separated
5.7% 399
Divorced
14.3% 1,002
Widowed
5.0% 349
Never married
44.4% 3,102

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
32.9%
Couple: no children
27.0%
One parent: children under 15
15.6%
Couple: no children under 15
12.9%
One parent: no children under 15
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
36.7%
2 persons
30.4%
3 persons
14.7%
4 persons
9.7%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Beenleigh

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,298 occupied private dwellings in Beenleigh at the 2021 Census, 52.5% were rented, 17.3% owned outright and 26.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 25 dwellings
Owned outright
17.3% 569 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.5% 873 dwellings
Rented
52.5% 1,732 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.9% 95 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
76.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
17.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
10.1%
2 bedrooms
23.8%
3 bedrooms
46.1%
4 bedrooms
15.2%
5 bedrooms
3.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.8%
$600-$799/mo
5.8%
$800-$999/mo
8.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.5%
1 vehicle
40.6%
2 vehicles
29.5%
3 vehicles
10.8%
4+ vehicles
6.6%

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

Work, income and education in Beenleigh

Employment

Employed full-time
34.1% 2,008 people
Employed part-time
17.5% 1,028 people
Unemployed
5.3% 313 people
Not in labour force
43.1% 2,532 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
19.6%
Community & Personal Service
16.7%
Professionals
15.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.8%
Labourers
12.0%
Managers
9.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.6%
Sales Workers
6.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.3%
$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
9.3%
$500-$649/wk
7.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.5%
$4,000+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
6.5%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
14.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.3%
Did not go to work
9.9%
Car (passenger)
6.6%
Train
2.2%
Walked only
2.0%
Truck
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Bus
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.1%

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
53.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.3%
Bachelor Degree
15.5%
Certificate I/II
5.1%
Postgraduate Degree
4.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.9%
Engineering
16.6%
Society & Culture
15.6%
Health
10.3%
Architecture & Building
9.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.8%
Education
8.0%
Information Technology
3.2%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.7%
Secondary: Government
26.4%
Vocational Education
14.6%
Pre-school
8.3%
Primary: Catholic
5.5%
Secondary: Catholic
5.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.9%

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
79.0%
Has need for assistance
9.4%
Need for assistance not stated
11.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,217
Asthma
396
Arthritis
373
Lung condition
290
Diabetes
276
Heart disease
207
Cancer
132
Stroke
115
Kidney disease
91
Dementia
19

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 921
Did not provide
85.0% 5,215

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.4% 641
Not a volunteer
89.6% 5,519

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.8% 170
Never served
97.2% 6,009

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.0%
1 child
14.0%
2 children
25.1%
3 children
16.2%
4 children
9.0%
5+ children
3.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
20
1951: 1960
63
1961: 1970
163
1971: 1980
180
1981: 1990
278
1991: 2000
240
2001: 2010
399
2011: 2015
254
2016
68
2017
36
2018
62
2019
46
2020
23
2021
13

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

Population Mobility

18.8%
moved in the last year
47.7%
moved in the last 5 years
8.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,981
Moved from QLD
1,041
Moved: same area (SA2)
158
Moved from NSW
65
Moved from overseas
36
Moved from VIC
35
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from SA
5
Moved from NT
4
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.7%
5: 14 hours
26.0%
15: 29 hours
11.2%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
33.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.2%
Step family: no other children
16.2%
Blended family: no other children
5.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.9%
Step family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Beenleigh Crime Statistics

10,686 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
4,264
Drug Offences
1,820
Assault
1,080
Break & Enter
1,070
Domestic Violence
797
Property Damage
492
Fraud
382
Sexual Offences
250
Traffic
248
Weapons
238
Robbery
44
Homicide
1

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 Beenleigh

The closest suburb to Beenleigh is Mount Warren Park, 2.2 km away.

Mount Warren Park
2.2 km away · income $735/wk · rent $340/wk
Eagleby
2.5 km away · income $586/wk · rent $320/wk
Holmview
2.6 km away · income $863/wk · rent $400/wk
Edens Landing
3.0 km away · income $762/wk · rent $350/wk
Loganholme
3.5 km away · income $815/wk · rent $395/wk
Bahrs Scrub
3.6 km away · income $989/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beenleigh

What is the population of Beenleigh QLD?

The population of Beenleigh QLD is 8,425 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,094 people per km². Beenleigh is ranked #835 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Beenleigh?

The median personal income in Beenleigh QLD is $642 per week, or $33,384 per year. The median household income is $1,155 per week. Family income is $1,535 per week. Beenleigh is ranked #6,396 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Beenleigh?

Median rent in Beenleigh QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 26.0% of household income, which is considered moderate. Beenleigh ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Beenleigh?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beenleigh QLD is $1,387. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Beenleigh?

The median age in Beenleigh QLD is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Beenleigh a good suburb to live in?

Beenleigh is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 8,425. The median income is $642/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.0% 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: 30202. All dollar figures in AUD.