Beaconsfield (WA)

Population growth drivers in Beaconsfield are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

As of Nov 2025, the estimated population of Beaconsfield (WA) is around 5981 people. This figure reflects a growth of 666 individuals since the 2021 Census, marking a 12.5% increase from the previous population count of 5315 people. The current population estimate is inferred from AreaSearch's validation of new addresses and examination of ABS ERP data released in June 2024, which indicated a resident population of 5966. This growth equates to a density ratio of 2190 persons per square kilometer, exceeding the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Beaconsfield's growth rate since the 2021 Census (12.5%) surpassed the national average of 8.9%, positioning it as a significant growth leader in the region. Overseas migration contributed approximately 75% to overall population gains during recent periods, with other drivers such as natural growth and interstate migration also being positive factors.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 using a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and to estimate post-2032 growth, AreaSearch utilises ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 based on 2022 data. Looking ahead, demographic trends indicate above median population growth for the suburb, with an expected expansion of 902 persons by 2041, reflecting a total gain of 13.3% over the 17-year period.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Beaconsfield when compared nationally

Based on AreaSearch analysis, Beaconsfield had around 32 dwelling approvals annually from FY-21 to FY-25. This totals an estimated 163 homes over these five financial years. As of FY-26, there have been 5 approvals recorded. The average population increase per year for each dwelling built during this period was 3.3 people.

This indicates demand outpacing supply, which can put upward pressure on prices and increase competition among buyers. New dwellings were developed at an average cost of $557,000. In FY-26, there have been $11.9 million in commercial development approvals recorded, showing moderate levels of commercial development.

Compared to Greater Perth, Beaconsfield had 10.0% higher construction activity per person over the five-year period from FY-21 to FY-25. This maintained good buyer choice while supporting existing property values. However, building activity has slowed in recent years. The mix of new dwellings showed 68.0% detached houses and 32.0% townhouses or apartments, providing options across different price points. With around 242 people per dwelling approval, Beaconsfield indicates a developing market. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, the population is forecasted to grow by 796 residents by 2041. Given current construction levels, housing supply should meet demand adequately, creating favourable conditions for buyers and potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Beaconsfield has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 50% nationally

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The employment environment in Beaconsfield shows above-average strength when compared nationally

Beaconsfield has a well-educated workforce with prominent representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate was 3.4% as of June 2025, which is 0.4% lower than Greater Perth's rate of 3.9%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 5.3%, based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. In June 2025, 3,389 residents were employed, with workforce participation similar to Greater Perth's 65.2%. Leading employment industries include health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services. Education & training is particularly strong, with an employment share of 1.5 times the regional level.

Retail trade, however, is under-represented at 6.8% compared to Greater Perth's 9.3%. The area offers limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by the Census working population vs resident population count. Over the 12 months to June 2025, employment increased by 5.3%, while labour force increased by 6.0%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.6 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Perth experienced employment growth of 3.7% and labour force growth of 3.8%, with a 0.1 percentage point rise in unemployment. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 project national employment expansion at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Beaconsfield's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.7% over five years and 14.0% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

The area exhibits notably strong income performance, ranking higher than 70% of areas assessed nationally through AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows median income in Beaconsfield at $58,616 and average income at $81,617. This contrasts with Greater Perth's median income of $58,380 and average income of $78,020. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 14.2% since financial year 2022, estimated current incomes are approximately $66,939 (median) and $93,207 (average) as of September 2025. Census data indicates Beaconsfield's household, family, and personal incomes cluster around the 60th percentile nationally. Income brackets show that 26.0% of locals (1,555 people) fall into the $1,500 - $2,999 category, consistent with broader trends across the area showing 32.0% in the same category. A substantial proportion of high earners (30.1% above $3,000/week) indicates strong economic capacity throughout Beaconsfield. High housing costs consume 15.6% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 56th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Beaconsfield is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Beaconsfield's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 79.4% houses and 20.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Perth metro's 61.2% houses and 38.8% other dwellings. Home ownership in Beaconsfield stood at 37.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 36.6% and rented ones at 26.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,300, higher than Perth metro's average of $2,167. Median weekly rent in Beaconsfield was $350, compared to Perth metro's $379. Nationally, Beaconsfield's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were lower than the national figure of $375.

Beaconsfield features high concentrations of group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 68.2% of all households, including 28.9% couples with children, 25.5% couples without children, and 12.4% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 31.8%, with lone person households at 27.4% and group households comprising 4.6%. The median household size is 2.4 people, larger than the Greater Perth average of 2.3.

The educational profile of Beaconsfield exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

Educational attainment in Beaconsfield is notably higher than broader averages. Among residents aged 15 and above, 39.6% hold university qualifications, compared to 27.9% in Western Australia (WA) and 28.6% in the Small Area 4 (SA4) region. Bachelor degrees are most common at 25.1%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (9.9%) and graduate diplomas (4.6%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 28.6% of residents holding such qualifications – advanced diplomas at 10.8% and certificates at 17.8%.

Educational participation is high, with 28.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 8.8% in primary education, 7.3% in secondary education, and 6.7% pursuing tertiary education. Beaconsfield's four schools have a combined enrollment of 2,569 students as of the latest data. The area exhibits above-average socio-educational conditions, with an Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (ICSEA) score of 1051. Education provision is balanced, with three primary and one secondary school serving distinct age groups. As of recent statistics, Beaconsfield functions as an education hub, offering 43.0 school places per 100 residents – significantly above the regional average of 19.8 – and attracting students from surrounding communities.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Beaconsfield has 34 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 15 different routes that together facilitate 2,816 weekly passenger trips. The average distance from a resident's location to the nearest transport stop is 173 meters, indicating excellent transport accessibility.

On average, there are 402 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 82 weekly trips per individual stop.

Beaconsfield's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with prevalence of common health conditions quite low across both younger and older age cohorts

Health data for Beaconsfield shows positive results with low prevalence of common health conditions across both younger and older age groups. Private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 60% of the total population (3,564 people), compared to 67.0% across Greater Perth.

The most common medical conditions are mental health issues affecting 8.1% of residents and arthritis impacting 7.8%. A total of 70.5% of residents report being completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 69.6% across Greater Perth. The area has 19.8% of residents aged 65 and over (1,184 people). Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, outperforming the general population in health metrics.

Beaconsfield was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Beaconsfield, surveyed in June 2016, had a higher linguistic diversity than most local areas, with 16.9% of residents speaking a language other than English at home. In terms of birthplace, 29.7% were born overseas. Christianity was the predominant religion, accounting for 42.5%.

Judaism, though small at 0.3%, was proportionally similar to Greater Perth's 0.3%. The top three ancestry groups were English (28.4%), Australian (19.9%), and Irish (9.6%). Notably, Croatian (2.4% vs regional 1.4%), Welsh (0.9% vs 1.0%), and Italian (9.6% vs 6.5%) were overrepresented compared to regional averages.

Beaconsfield hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

The median age in Beaconsfield is 42 years, which is significantly higher than Greater Perth's average of 37 years and Australia's median age of 38 years. The 45-54 age group constitutes 14.2% of the population in Beaconsfield, compared to Greater Perth, while the 25-34 cohort makes up 11.3%. According to data from the 2021 Census, the 15-24 age group has increased from 10.1% to 10.9% of the population. Conversely, the 0-4 age group has decreased from 6.3% to 5.6%. Population forecasts for the year 2041 suggest significant demographic changes in Beaconsfield. The 75-84 age group is projected to grow by 59%, adding 249 people, reaching a total of 674 from 424. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups are expected to account for 59% of the total population growth, reflecting Beaconsfield's aging demographic profile. In contrast, the 5-14 and 0-4 age cohorts are anticipated to experience population declines.