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Beaconsfield Upper has an estimated 3,100 residents, up from 2,997 at the 2021 Census — a change of 103 people, or 3.4%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. That puts 109 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of regional ABS updates alongside 18 validated new addresses recorded since the Census date, the suburb of Beaconsfield Upper has an estimated population of around 3,100 as of Aug 2026. This marks an addition of 103 people (3.4%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 2,997 people. This upward movement is derived from an estimated resident population of 3,097 following the ABS ERP release in June 2025. With a population density of 108 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers generous personal space and scope for future expansion.
Recent demographic expansion has been powered predominantly by natural increase, which generated approximately 56.00000000000001% of total population gains. Projections published in 2024 by ABS/Geoscience Australia using 2022 as a base year form the foundation of AreaSearch's SA2 modelling. Where coverage is missing, Victorian State Government Regional/LGA figures from 2023 are integrated through weighted aggregation from local government to SA2 geographic levels, with age-specific growth trajectories applied universally between 2032 and 2041. Looking forward across the suburb of Beaconsfield Upper, demographic gains are anticipated to track slightly under the national statistical area median, expanding by 193 persons to 2041 under aggregated SA2 projections, representing an overall increase of 6.1% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
38 new dwellings have been approved in Beaconsfield Upper over the past five years, an average of 7 a year. That is 2.8 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 4, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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ABS building approval statistics analyzed by AreaSearch across statistical boundaries show Beaconsfield Upper averaging around 7 residential approvals annually, delivering an estimated 38 homes over the past 5 financial years. During FY-25 to date, 4 approvals have been logged. Between FY-21 and FY-25, residential construction maintained an average of 1.8 new residents per year per dwelling, indicating balanced demand and supply with stable market dynamics. However, this metric rose to 4.4 people per dwelling over the past 2 financial years, highlighting heightened buyer interest and tighter supply conditions. Dwellings under construction carry an average value of $696,000, underscoring building activity centred on higher-end, premium residences.
Residential building activity in Beaconsfield Upper remains subdued relative to Greater Melbourne, sitting 72.0% below the metropolitan per-capita benchmark. Such constrained new supply tends to bolster pricing and competition across established properties. This trend is similarly depressed against national figures, pointing to an established urban footprint and potential development bottlenecks. New additions comprise 88.0% standalone houses alongside 12.0% medium and high-density formats, preserving the neighbourhood's low-density environment oriented toward spacious family living. An estimated 616 people per approved dwelling highlights the tranquil and limited pace of local building activity. Demographic projections indicate an influx of 190 residents into Beaconsfield Upper through to 2041 based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current building activity appears sufficient to accommodate this incoming demand, fostering supportive buyer conditions while leaving capacity to absorb growth above existing projections.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Beaconsfield Upper
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 79 current infrastructure and development projects close to Beaconsfield Upper, worth an estimated $21.1 billion. 24 are already under construction and 34 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Community performance and growth are heavily shaped by local capital works, planning schemes, and major civic projects. A total of 1 notable project has been catalogued by AreaSearch with likely local influence. Key regional developments include Kaduna Park Estate, Fieldstone Blvd, Beaconsfield, Casey Hospital Emergency Department Expansion, and South East Melbourne Recycled Water Supply Infrastructure Upgrades, with top-tier projects outlined below.
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Officer Fields
Masterplanned residential community offering over 660 lots across four precincts including Robert's Run, the newest precinct now available. Features natural open spaces, Upper Gum Scrub Creek trail, and Pratincole Boulevard connecting the community. Development includes significant civil infrastructure upgrades to McMullen and Brown Roads.
Arbor Officer
Premium residential development with 301 homes featuring six-leaf EnviroDevelopment certification, the only project in Cardinia Shire to achieve national certification in all six elements: ecosystems, waste, energy, materials, water and community. Located in Officer foothills with easy access to train station and town centre.
Berwick Village Major Activity Centre Structure Plan
City of Casey is progressing the Berwick Village Major Activity Centre Structure Plan to guide the long-term growth, land use, public realm, transport, heritage protection and housing outcomes for Berwick Village. Following community consultation on the draft plan during 2025, Council has continued refining the plan and associated planning scheme amendment, with adoption progressing through 2026 subject to State Government planning requirements.
Clyde Road Upgrade
Upgrade of approximately 1.2 km of Clyde Road between Enterprise Avenue and Bemersyde Drive in Berwick. Works include widening the Princes Freeway bridge from 6 to 10 lanes, additional traffic lanes, upgraded intersections at Kangan Drive and the Princes Freeway, improved walking and cycling paths, new lighting, drainage, landscaping and traffic signals. Construction is well underway with major bridge widening works progressing during 2026 and completion expected in 2027.
Tivendale Road Residential Development
Permit approved 4.05 hectare residential subdivision site in Officer's high-growth corridor featuring endorsed plans for 55 residential lots with 195m frontage to Tivendale Road. The site has functional layout plans in place and is ready for development. Strategically positioned within walking distance to St Margarets Berwick Grammar, Officer Primary School, and Minaret College, with easy access to Princes Hwy, Officer Train Station (1.1km), and the future Officer Town Centre (520m).
Golden Win Estate (formerly Starling Road Residential Subdivision)
Golden Win Estate is a 36-lot residential subdivision on 3.53 hectares in central Officer. The development features lots averaging 382sqm and is positioned between Heritage College and Officer Recreation Reserve, 500 metres from the future Officer Town Centre. Infrastructure works are complete with individual lots being sold to builders and homebuyers.
Berwick Waterways Precinct Structure Plan
Masterplanned residential community guided by the approved Precinct Structure Plan. The precinct will deliver around 1,000 homes, a local town centre with supermarket, shops and offices, parks, wetlands, roads and supporting community infrastructure. The planning framework remains active with amended Development Contributions Plan provisions and development continuing across the precinct.
Beaconsfield Plaza Redevelopment
Strategic revitalisation of the Beaconsfield Plaza neighbourhood hub. The project focuses on expanding the existing supermarket footprint to a full-line offering, modernising the retail facade, and upgrading the public realm. Key infrastructure improvements include a redesigned car park layout to improve traffic flow and upgraded facilities for integrated bus, pedestrian, and cyclist access to align with the City of Casey Beaconsfield Structure Plan.
1,886 residents of Beaconsfield Upper are employed, from a labour force of 1,920. Unemployment sits at 1.8%, with participation at 77.0%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.2% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,379, about 77% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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A highly capable labour pool defines Beaconsfield Upper, highlighted by prominent representation in building and construction, an unemployment rate standing at just 1.8%, and estimated annual jobs growth of 5.0% according to AreaSearch statistical aggregations. By March 2026, employed residents reached 1,886, with local unemployment tracking 3.0% under the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 4.8%. Labour force participation is elevated at 77.0% compared to 70.1% across Greater Melbourne. Census figures indicate that 28.9% of workers operated from home, though historical Covid-19 restrictions provide relevant context. Locals work primarily across construction, education & training, and health care & social assistance.
Building trades and construction form a distinct area of specialization, capturing an employment share 2.1 times the metropolitan standard. In contrast, health care & social assistance accounts for 10.0% of local employment, below the regional figure of 14.2%. Comparing resident workers to the local Census workplace population suggests limited on-site employment within the immediate boundary. AreaSearch collation of ABS and SALM figures indicates that local jobs expanded by 5.0% over the 12-month period alongside a 4.9% increase in the labour pool, keeping the jobless rate steady. Across Greater Melbourne, employment grew by 2.1% and the labour force rose by 2.3%, leading to a 0.2 percentage point uptick in unemployment. National outlooks from Jobs and Skills Australia as of Mar-26 provide additional context on future workforce needs. Nationally, employment is projected to expand by 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years, though trajectories diverge by sector. When mapped to the local industry profile, Beaconsfield Upper's employment is projected to grow by 6.2% over five years and 12.7% over ten years, based on illustrative weighted extrapolation without factoring in localized demographic forecasts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Beaconsfield Upper is $2,755 a week (about $143,000 a year), with median personal income at $1,001 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $62,143 a year against an average of $84,233. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO postcode statistics compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 show Beaconsfield Upper taxpayers recording a median income of $62,143 and an average of $84,233. These figures sit well above nationwide averages and exceed Greater Melbourne benchmarks of $57,688 and $75,164. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023 produces updated estimates of approximately $68,121 (median) and $92,336 (average) as of March 2026. Census metrics place local household income in the 94th percentile at $2,755 weekly. The $1,500 - 2,999 weekly band accounts for 29.5% of earners (914 individuals), aligning with the wider region's 32.8%.
Furthermore, 44.5% of households generate weekly earnings above $3,000, underpinning strong consumer capacity. Households retain 88.8% of income after housing expenses, supporting robust purchasing power and positioning the locality in the 8th decile for SEIFA income.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Beaconsfield Upper had 881 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 100% detached houses and 0% apartments. 56% are owned with a mortgage, 4% rented and 40% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $368 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,252 a month. Rent absorbs 13.4% of household income here and mortgage repayments 18.9%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the latest Census, the housing landscape in Beaconsfield Upper consisted entirely of separate houses at 100.0%, with no semi-detached, apartment, or other dwelling types recorded, contrasting with Greater Melbourne where houses represented 67.9% and alternative dwellings 32.1%. Outright homeownership was substantial at 39.7%, exceeding metropolitan levels, while 56.3% of residences were mortgaged and 4.0% were rented. The median monthly mortgage payment stood at $2,252, surpassing the Melbourne metro level of $2,000, whereas median weekly rent was $368 against the metropolitan $390. Across Australia, local mortgage costs exceed the national average of $1,863, while local rental rates sit below the nationwide figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Beaconsfield Upper counted 881 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.2 people each. 53% are couples with children, more than in 96% of areas nationally, against 28% couples without children. 11% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.8 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family units constitute 88.0% of local living arrangements, led by couples with children at 53.3%, couples without children at 28.4%, and single-parent households at 5.6%. Non-family residences make up the remaining 12.0%, consisting of lone occupant households at 10.6% and shared group dwellings at 0.8%. Average household occupancy stands at 3.2 people, tracking above the Greater Melbourne average of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
25.8% of adults in Beaconsfield Upper hold a university qualification, including 18.1% with a bachelor degree and 5.0% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 26.6% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 341 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,042 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Attainment of higher education presents a distinct local profile, with tertiary degree holders making up 25.8% of the population compared to 37.0% across Greater Melbourne, outlining potential scope for targeted learning programs. Bachelor qualifications comprise 18.1%, accompanied by postgraduate degrees at 5.0% and graduate diplomas at 2.7%. Vocational qualifications are prominent, with 39.7% of residents aged 15+ possessing trade or technical credentials, including certificates (26.6%) and advanced diplomas (13.1%). Formal study engagement is substantial, involving 33.7% of local inhabitants. Current enrolments comprise 12.1% attending primary schools, 11.4% in secondary education, and 4.8% pursuing higher education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Beaconsfield Upper means driving: households keep an average of 2.5 vehicles, and no scheduled public transport appears in the current timetable feeds. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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72.3% of residents in Beaconsfield Upper report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 81% of areas nationally. 4.1% need daily assistance with core activities, and 60.0% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health metrics across Beaconsfield Upper show strong overall outcomes in AreaSearch evaluations of chronic illnesses and mortality rates, exhibiting low incidence of common conditions across all age cohorts. Private health insurance participation is notably strong, covering approximately 60% of the community (1,861 people) compared to 56.7% throughout Greater Melbourne. Prevalent chronic conditions among residents include mental health concerns and arthritis, affecting 7.3 and 7.1% of people respectively, while 72.3% of the community reported an absence of medical conditions, comparable to 72.6% regionally. Health indicators for individuals under 65 track above average benchmarks.
Seniors aged 65 and over represent 18.8% of the population (582 people), exceeding the Greater Melbourne share of 15.1%, with older residents recording favorable health measures that align closely with broader population trends.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Beaconsfield Upper is largely Australian-born, at 86.5% of residents, with 4.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (33.6%) and English (28.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Demographic indicators reflect lower cultural diversity in Beaconsfield Upper, where 86.5% of residents were born in Australia, 90.9% hold Australian citizenship, and 95.7% communicate solely in English at home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation at 44.1%. Judaism accounts for 0.3% of local residents, compared to 1.0% across Greater Melbourne. Regarding parental ancestry, Australian heritage forms the largest group at 33.6%, noticeably surpassing the regional level of 18.4%. English lineage follows at 28.8% (above the 20.1% regional mark), while Irish background represents 7.5%. Divergences also appear across other origins, with Dutch ancestry accounting for 3.6% in Beaconsfield Upper against 1.2% regionally, Hungarian at 0.4% versus 0.3%, and Maltese at 0.6% compared to 1.1%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Beaconsfield Upper is 42. 18.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Beaconsfield Upper reflects an established family demographic profile rather than a newly developed precinct. Updated estimates to August 2026 place 29.5% of the population within the middle-aged and mature pre-retiree age bracket (45 - 64), compared to 22.3% for Greater Melbourne, while young to middle-aged adults (25 - 44) account for 17.4% against 32.1% regionally. The median age remains at 42, matching the 2021 Census and exceeding the metropolitan benchmark of 37 by 5 years. Since that Census, the proportion of residents aged 65+ has increased from 15.8% to an estimated 18.8%.
Projections indicate this senior cohort will drive demographic expansion to 2041 by adding 193 residents (33%) to reach 776, whereas youth, young adults, and the 25 - 44 cohort are projected to experience contractions.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Beaconsfield Upper
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 18 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,997 at the 2021 Census → 3,100 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL20176). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.