Beachmere · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Beachmere

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Beachmere than the state or national average. This stability is a key feature of the area, where 42.3% of residents own their place without a mortgage. It is a predominantly residential area where detached houses are the norm.

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📍 Beachmere, Suburb / Locality

Where Beachmere sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +25.0%
  • $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 Beachmere — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Beachmere$350
4510, QLD $325
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most similar areas but about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures. Monthly mortgage payments are usually $1,560, a little below the state and national averages.

$350 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,560 ▼ -11.6%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,765
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,560

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Beachmere splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (45%) and $200–$349 (41%), with Under $200 at 10%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Beachmere, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 42.3%. Conversely, the proportion of households renting is 22.9%, which is well below the Australian average and far below the Queensland rate.

22.9% ▼ -34.2%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.8%
  • 2016: 32.1%
  • 2021: 22.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.3% ▲ +25.5%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.7%
  • 2016: 35.2%
  • 2021: 42.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Beachmere, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 84.0% of the market, a figure far above the national average. While three or more bedroom homes are common at 75.1%, there are slightly fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

84.0% ▼ -8.9%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.3%
  • 2016: 81.1%
  • 2021: 84.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.1% ▼ -3.4%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.8%
  • 2016: 76.5%
  • 2021: 75.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Beachmere, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Flat or apartment is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Beachmere, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Beachmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30190/beachmere/topic/housing-dwellings