Beechmont · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Beechmont

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

Almost every home in Beechmont is a separate house, a trend far more common here than across Queensland or Australia. The area is defined by a strong preference for owner-occupation and larger family homes. While typical costs align with state and national figures, the housing mix is overwhelmingly skewed towards detached living.

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📍 Beechmont, Suburb / Locality

Where Beechmont sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +18.8%
  • $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 Beechmont — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Beechmont$380
4211, QLD $430
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $380 is much higher than in most similar areas, though it remains about the same as the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are typically $1,733, which is also higher than most areas.

$380 ▲ +18.8%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $351
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -3.9%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,803
  • 2016: $1,720
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Beechmont, $350–$549 is the majority at 74%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Beechmont splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than in Queensland or Australia, with only 8.8% of households renting. At the same time, 37.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national and state figures.

8.8% ▼ -52.7%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.5%
  • 2016: 12.9%
  • 2021: 8.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.5% ▲ +42.4%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.3%
  • 2016: 31.1%
  • 2021: 37.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Beechmont, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 37%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.7% of all homes, a figure far above the state and national averages. These homes tend to be large, with 79.1% having three or more bedrooms, slightly more than the Queensland average.

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.

99.7% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.9%
  • 2016: 99.3%
  • 2021: 99.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.1% ▼ -2.4%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.0%
  • 2016: 79.8%
  • 2021: 79.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Beechmont, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Beechmont, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Beechmont [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30198/beechmont/topic/housing-dwellings