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Beechmont vs Lower Beechmont

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Beechmont profile · Lower Beechmont profile

Beechmont Lower Beechmont

Lower Beechmont and Beechmont are neighbouring areas in Queensland with distinct age and lifestyle profiles. Residents are far older in Beechmont, where the typical person is 51 compared to 42 in Lower Beechmont. This is reflected in the family structures; Lower Beechmont has a higher share of children under 15 (18.5% versus 13.3%) and more one-parent families. Access to basics also differs, with 40.4% of Lower Beechmont homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries, while Beechmont has 0.0%.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and the same number of people per home. Both areas are similarly disconnected from public transport, with almost no one commuting by it. While Lower Beechmont has a higher share of people living alone, Beechmont has more homes owned outright. These two areas have remained closely aligned across many measures, including the share of people who work from home.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Lower Beechmont Median age: 9 yrs older in Beechmont No car: 1.3 pts higher in Beechmont Unpaid carers: 3.3 pts higher in Beechmont Aged 65+: 7.6 pts higher in Beechmont

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +219 larger in Lower Beechmont gap steady
848 72nd pct 1,067 73rd pct
Median age in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +9 yrs older in Beechmont gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +1.8 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap widening
1.1% 41st pct 2.9% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +7.6 pts higher in Beechmont gap widening
23.8% 71st pct 16.2% 38th pct
Under 15 in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +5.1 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap widening
13.3% 27th pct 18.5% 60th pct
De facto in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +3.9 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap widening
12.8% 55th pct 16.7% 78th pct

Age structure

35.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 30.0%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) +8.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 16.2%
13.3% Children (0–14) +5.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +7.6 pts 44.2%
28.9% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 34.1%
12.1% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.8% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%
2.6% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Beechmont Lower Beechmont

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +2.0 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap narrowing
19.8% 76th pct 21.8% 80th pct

Country of birth

72.9% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 72.1%
4.6% England +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.8% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% English +4.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
37.6% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 35.0%
14.3% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 11.7%
6.7% German +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.4% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
2.0% Italian even 2.0%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Other language in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +1.8 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap widening
3.7% 52nd pct 5.4% 62nd pct
Limited English in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 88.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +8.1 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap widening
45.8% 67th pct 53.9% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

45.8% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 53.9%
40.7% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 34.2%
12.1% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 9.7%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +5.4 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap widening
54.9% 72nd pct 60.2% 80th pct
Bachelor+ in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +1.1 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap steady
22.4% 73rd pct 23.5% 75th pct
Schools/1k kids in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont
8.85 73rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +2 more in Beechmont
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont
65 19th pct —
ICSEA in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont
1,037 74th pct —

Highest year of school

54.9% Year 12 +5.4 pts ▸ 60.2%
22.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 19.5%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.0%
6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
21.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 20.9%
19.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 15.6%
6.2% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.9% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 11.6%
12.3% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%
9.6% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.5% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.8% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.1% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.7% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +$122 higher in Lower Beechmont gap widening
$672 36th pct $794 58th pct
Household income in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +$34 higher in Beechmont gap narrowing
$1,604 54th pct $1,570 52nd pct
Family income in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +$122 higher in Lower Beechmont gap steady
$1,794 43rd pct $1,916 52nd pct
High earners in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +1.4 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap steady
7.2% 45th pct 8.6% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +3.2 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap widening
15.6% 49th pct 18.9% 59th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
27.8% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
15.6% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 16.6%
8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.2% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 39.9%
31.7% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 33.5%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 16.6%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +5.4 pts higher in Beechmont
30.3% 57th pct 24.9% 30th pct
Mental health in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +1.4 pts higher in Lower Beechmont
7.1% 40th pct 8.4% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +0.9 pts higher in Beechmont gap steady
5.5% 61st pct 4.7% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 8.1%
7.1% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%
6.5% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
3.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
1.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None +4.6 pts ▸ 65.2%
23.2% One condition ◂ +5.0 pts 18.3%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%
1.7% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +0.7 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap narrowing
19.0% 54th pct 19.7% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +3.3 pts higher in Beechmont gap steady
14.6% 70th pct 11.3% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +6.7 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap widening
22.2% 35th pct 28.9% 68th pct
Defence service in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +1.2 pts higher in Lower Beechmont
3.8% 68th pct 5.0% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +4.2 pts higher in Beechmont gap narrowing
30.9% 82nd pct 26.7% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +22 larger in Lower Beechmont
9 58th pct 31 73rd pct
Median age in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +6 yrs older in Beechmont
29 yrs 60th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Median income in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +$237 higher in Lower Beechmont
$537 37th pct $774 63rd pct
Household income in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +$62 higher in Lower Beechmont
$1,625 47th pct $1,687 50th pct
Indigenous language in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont
— 9.7% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +4.8 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap widening
9.9% 44th pct 14.7% 71st pct
Living alone in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +6.8 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap widening
17.5% 28th pct 24.3% 52nd pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 54.7%
42.0% Couples without children ◂ +12.7 pts 29.4%
9.9% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Household size

46.3% 2 people ◂ +9.3 pts 37.0%
17.5% 1 person +6.8 pts ▸ 24.3%
15.0% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.9% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%
1.9% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +$30 higher in Lower Beechmont gap steady
$380 78th pct $410 84th pct
Mortgage in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont even gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,730 57th pct
People / bedroom in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +4.2 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap widening
8.8% 22nd pct 12.9% 37th pct
Owned outright in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +7.2 pts higher in Beechmont gap widening
37.5% 39th pct 30.3% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +1.2 pts higher in Beechmont gap steady
99.7% 69th pct 98.5% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +2.6 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap steady
79.1% 49th pct 81.6% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 53.1%
37.5% Owned outright ◂ +7.2 pts 30.3%
8.8% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%
0.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

99.7% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 98.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 48.6%
26.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 22.3%
14.1% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.3% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

60.7% $350–$549 ◂ +8.8 pts 51.9%
21.4% $200–$349 +13.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.7% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
30.4% $1,800–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
20.8% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +1.3 pts higher in Beechmont gap widening
1.3% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +0.1 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap narrowing
19.7% 59th pct 19.8% 59th pct
PT commute in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +0.5 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 66th pct
PT stops in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +6 longer in Beechmont
63 46th pct 57 42nd pct

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 59.5%
19.7% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
1.7% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%
0.0% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 44.1%
23.8% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 29.9%
18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 14.5%
13.4% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 11.7%
1.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +2.8 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap steady
36.2% 68th pct 39.0% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +0.2 pts higher in Beechmont gap narrowing
5.4% 44th pct 5.2% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +0.9 pts higher in Beechmont gap narrowing
5.3% 72nd pct 4.4% 61st pct
Participation in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +7.3 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap widening
58.4% 42nd pct 65.7% 68th pct
Full-time in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +1.8 pts higher in Lower Beechmont gap narrowing
48.9% 13th pct 50.7% 18th pct

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
12.4% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 8.4%
3.9% Retail trade +4.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%
7.5% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.2 pts 1.6%
4.9% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.6% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.6% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
18.7% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 13.6%
15.6% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 9.7%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%
12.2% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 9.3%
4.1% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +0.6 higher in Lower Beechmont
0.6 54th pct 1.2 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +0.4 more in Lower Beechmont
0.7 55th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +40.4 pts higher in Lower Beechmont
0.0% 0th pct 40.4% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +4.7 pts higher in Beechmont
4.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +7.1 pts higher in Lower Beechmont
56.7% 66th pct 63.8% 68th pct
Walk to health in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +1.7 more in Beechmont
13.0 49th pct 11.2 44th pct
Intersections/km² in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +1 higher in Lower Beechmont
1 57th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Beechmontin Lower Beechmont +1.7 pts higher in Lower Beechmont
16.2% 94th pct 17.9% 97th pct

Compare Beechmont with nearby areas

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Compare Lower Beechmont with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beechmont vs Lower Beechmont [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30198/beechmont/vs/SAL31689/lower-beechmont