Beaconsfield Upper · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Beaconsfield Upper

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Beaconsfield Upper, where almost every home is a detached house. This is a predominantly owner-occupied area with a very small rental market. The typical monthly mortgage payment here is $2,252, which is higher than the national and state figures.

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📍 Beaconsfield Upper, Suburb / Locality

Where Beaconsfield Upper sits — Median rent (weekly)

$368 ▲ +53.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Beaconsfield Upper — higher than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Beaconsfield Upper$368
3808, VIC $350
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $368 are much higher than in most similar areas, though this is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia. Mortgage payments are also high, with nearly 30% of households paying $3,000 or more per month.

$368 ▲ +53.3%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $240
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $368

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,252 ▲ +12.6%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,100
  • 2021: $2,252

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Beaconsfield Upper, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 39%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Beaconsfield Upper, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $3,000 or more (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very uncommon here, with only 3.9% of households renting, a figure far below the national average. Instead, home ownership is strong, and the 38.6% of people who own their homes outright is well above the Victorian and Australian figures.

3.9% ▼ -13.2%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.4%
  • 2016: 4.9%
  • 2021: 3.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.6% ▼ -5.5%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.8%
  • 2016: 39.4%
  • 2021: 38.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Beaconsfield Upper, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 38%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.9% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. These homes are typically large, with 93.3% having three or more bedrooms—a rate far above both the state and the rest of the country.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

99.9% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.3%
  • 2016: 99.2%
  • 2021: 99.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.3% ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.1%
  • 2016: 94.3%
  • 2021: 93.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Beaconsfield Upper, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Beaconsfield Upper, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (15%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Beaconsfield Upper [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20176/beaconsfield-upper/topic/housing-dwellings