Beechboro

Beechboro is notably younger than the state and national average, with 22% of its people being children under 15. Seniors make up only 10% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.

The area is very diverse, as 42.6% of residents were born overseas—far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are English and Australian, followed by Indian, Irish and Scottish.

Language diversity is high, with 39.4% of people using a language other than English at home, a figure far above the national average. This is reflected in the local community, where Vietnamese, Punjabi, Arabic and Tagalog are the most spoken non-English languages.

People with no religion make up 30.5% of the community, which is well below the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 38.8%, followed by Islam and Hinduism.

The number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose to 18.1% since 2011, though this remains well below the national figure. Year 12 completion also grew by 14 points since 2011 to reach 57.6%.

Typical weekly family income is $1,974, which is a little below the state average. While the number of households earning $3,000 or more a week rose since 2011, it remains well below the state and national figures.

Residents here have a much lower rate of long-term health conditions and mental health conditions than most other areas. Only 4.1% of people need help with daily activities, which is a little below the national figure.

Many adults provide unpaid care for children, which is well above the national average. However, volunteer rates are well below both state and national figures.

The First Nations community is larger than in about 88% of similar areas. While typical household income is a little above the national figure, the unemployment rate for First Nations people is much higher than most areas at 19.4%.

Homes in Beechboro are larger than usual, with an average of 2.9 people per household. This is consistent with the area's young population, as 65.7% of households are couples with children.

Detached houses are very common here, making up 93.3% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 93.6% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average.

Most people drive to work, and only 3.4% of homes have no motor vehicle. While public transport stops are plentiful, the walk to the nearest stop is much longer than in most other areas.

About 36.5% of residents moved into the area in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas made up 9.2% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas. However, the unemployment rate of 6.2% is a little above both the state and national averages.

The area has seen very high population growth since 2021, far above the state average. It is home to a large number of businesses—more than 84% of similar areas.

Beechboro experiences annual rainfall that is far above the state average. Its average maximum and minimum temperatures are a little below the state figures.

Most homes are within a short walk of a park or school, though far fewer are within reach of health services compared to the state average. The overall walkability is about the same as the state average.