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Beaumaris
6 km²
Older residents make up a significant part of the community in Beaumaris, where the typical person is 48. This is an affluent and highly educated area with a strong presence of families and homeowners. It is a well-established suburb with a high proportion of people who own their homes outright and earn well above the national figure. The neighbourhood is very walkable, with almost every home within a short walk of parks, schools, and health services.
Beaumaris's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The area is far older than the state and national average, with 22.4% of people aged 65 and over. This senior population has grown by 4.1 percentage points since 2011. The total population grew by 9.2% over the same period to reach 14,021 people.
Most residents were born in Australia, and those with European roots are common, with English ancestry at 42.6%. About 23.7% of the population was born overseas, which is well below the Victorian figure of 30.0%.
English is the primary language for 86.9% of the community. Only 10.5% of people use another language at home, a figure far below the national average of 22.3%.
There has been a significant shift away from organised religion, with those reporting no religion rising 19 points since 2011 to 45.9%. This is well above the national figure of 38.9%.
Education levels are very high, with 41.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average of 26.3%. Similarly, 76.0% of residents completed Year 12, which is much higher than most other areas.
Incomes are among the highest in the region, and 42.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. The typical family income of $3,296 is well above the national figure of $2,120.
Residents generally report good health; those needing help with daily activities (3.4%) and those with a mental health condition (5.8%) are both much lower than in most other areas.
Community spirit is strong, as 18.5% of people volunteer, which is well above the national figure. Unpaid care is also common, with 15.1% of people providing support to others.
The First Nations population is very small, consisting of 29 people. Those who identify as First Nations are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 37.
Families are common here, with 66.4% of households consisting of couples with children. Because of this, the number of people per home (2.7) is higher than in most areas.
Home ownership is very high, with 48.2% of homes owned outright. The area is dominated by large homes, as 85.2% have three or more bedrooms, and typical weekly rents are far above the state average at $612.
Working from home is very common for 40.9% of the workforce, which is far above the national figure. While most homes have at least one car, only 1.1% of people commute by public transport.
The community is relatively stable, with 32.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.
The workforce is largely professional, with 31.0% of workers in professional roles and 24.6% as managers. The unemployment rate of 3.8% is a little below the national average.
Beaumaris is one of the most advantaged areas in the region, scoring a maximum of 10 for overall advantage, access to resources, and job skills.
The area sees an average annual rainfall of 605mm, which is a little above the Victorian average. Minimum temperatures are generally higher than the state figure.
The suburb is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Nearly every resident can reach a park, school, or health service within 15 minutes.