Beaumont (SA)

An assessment of population growth drivers in Beaumont reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

As of Feb 2026, the population of the suburb of Beaumont (SA) is estimated to be around 2,826 people. This figure reflects an increase of 95 individuals since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,731 people. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's resident population estimate of 2,780 in June 2024, based on examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS, along with an additional 24 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of approximately 1,800 persons per square kilometer, which is higher than the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Over the past decade, Beaumont has shown resilient growth patterns, with a compound annual growth rate of 0.8%, outpacing the SA3 area. Population growth in the suburb was primarily driven by overseas migration during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered and years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category are adopted, based on 2021 data and adjusted using a method of weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 levels. Looking ahead, population projections indicate an increase just below the median of national statistical areas, with the suburb expected to grow by 131 persons to reach approximately 2,957 people by 2041, reflecting a total increase of around 3.1% over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch analysis of residential development drivers sees Beaumont recording a relatively average level of approval activity when compared to local markets analysed countrywide

Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers from statistical area data, Beaumont has seen approximately 12 new homes approved annually over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 63 homes. As of FY-26, 7 approvals have been recorded. This translates to around 1.2 new residents per year per dwelling constructed between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating a balance between supply and demand with stable market dynamics. The average construction value for new properties is $945,000, suggesting developers focus on the premium market.

In FY-26, there have been $824,000 in commercial approvals, reflecting Beaumont's residential nature. Compared to Greater Adelaide, Beaumont has about three-quarters the rate of new dwelling approvals per person and ranks among the 76th percentile nationally, with building activity accelerating recently. Recent construction consists of 67.0% detached houses and 33.0% medium and high-density housing, offering a mix of opportunities across price brackets. This shows a shift from the current housing mix of 86.0% houses, likely due to reduced development sites availability and changing lifestyle demands.

Beaumont has around 159 people per dwelling approval, indicating low density characteristics. Future projections estimate Beaumont adding 89 residents by 2041, with current development patterns suggesting new housing supply should meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Beaumont has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 15thth percentile nationally

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Employment conditions in Beaumont rank among the top 10% of areas assessed nationally

Beaumont has an educated workforce with strong professional services representation. Its unemployment rate is 1.0%, having seen a 3.2% increase in employment over the past year (AreaSearch). As of September 2025, 1,559 residents are employed with an unemployment rate of 2.9%, below Greater Adelaide's 3.9%.

Workforce participation is similar to Greater Adelaide at 66.4%. Approximately 18.8% work from home (Census). Key employment sectors include health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training. Beaumont specializes in professional & technical jobs with a share of 1.9 times the regional level, but has lower construction representation at 5.0%.

Local employment opportunities appear limited based on Census data. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment increased by 3.2%, labour force by 3.1%, reducing unemployment by 0.2 percentage points (AreaSearch). In comparison, Greater Adelaide saw employment grow by 3.0% and unemployment fall by 0.1%. Jobs and Skills Australia's May-25 forecasts project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Beaumont's industry mix suggests local employment could increase by 7.3% in five years and 15.0% in ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

The suburb of Beaumont shows a median taxpayer income of $66,256 and an average of $111,247 according to the latest postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. This places Beaumont in the top percentile nationally, contrasting with Greater Adelaide's median income of $54,808 and average income of $66,852. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.8% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $72,087 (median) and $121,037 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census, household, family and personal incomes in Beaumont rank highly nationally, between the 85th and 92nd percentiles. The earnings profile shows that 32.6% of residents (921 people) fall into the $4000+ bracket, contrasting with the region where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket leads at 31.8%. Beaumont demonstrates considerable affluence with 43.9% earning over $3,000 per week. After housing costs, residents retain 89.3% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 10th decile.

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

Beaumont's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 86.1% houses and 13.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Adelaide metro's 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Beaumont stood at 50.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 39.5% and rented ones at 10.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,511, significantly higher than the Adelaide metro average of $1,863. The median weekly rent figure in Beaumont was $450, substantially above the national average of $375.

Beaumont features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 80.3% of all households, including 43.6% couples with children, 29.4% couples without children, and 6.8% single parent families. Non-family households account for 19.7%, comprising 18.5% lone person households and 0.9% group households. The median household size is 2.8 people, larger than the Greater Adelaide average of 2.5.

Beaumont demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

Beaumont's educational attainment is notably high, with 55.2% of residents aged 15+ holding university qualifications, compared to 25.7% in South Australia (SA) and 28.9% in Greater Adelaide. The most common qualification is the Bachelor degree, held by 32.4% of residents. Postgraduate qualifications are held by 17.9%, and graduate diplomas by 4.9%. Vocational pathways account for 17.8% of qualifications among those aged 15+, with advanced diplomas at 9.3% and certificates at 8.5%.

Educational participation is high, with 31.2% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.1% in primary education, 8.8% in secondary education, and 7.3% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Public transport analysis shows seven active transport stops operating within Beaumont. These stops are serviced by three individual routes, collectively providing 802 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically located 254 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward. Car remains the dominant mode of transportation at 90%, with 6% by bus. Vehicle ownership averages 1.8 per dwelling, above the regional average.

According to the 2021 Census, some 18.8% of residents work from home, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions. Service frequency averages 114 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 114 weekly trips per individual stop.

Beaumont's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Beaumont's health outcomes show excellent results according to AreaSearch's assessment. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence are very low across all age groups. Approximately 71% of Beaumont's total population (2001 people) has private health cover, compared to Greater Adelaide's 52.7%.

Nationally, this figure stands at 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most common medical conditions in Beaumont, affecting 6.4% and 6.0% of residents respectively. 76.0% of Beaumont residents report being completely clear of medical ailments, compared to Greater Adelaide's 67.9%. The area has 22.1% of residents aged 65 and over (624 people), higher than Greater Adelaide's 19.3%. Health outcomes among seniors in Beaumont are strong, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.

Beaumont 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

Beaumont's population was found to be more culturally diverse than most local markets, with 34.7% born overseas and 28.1% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Beaumont as of 2021, accounting for 47.5%. However, Judaism was overrepresented compared to Greater Adelaide, comprising 0.4% versus 0.1%.

The top three ancestry groups were English (25.7%), Australian (16.9%), and Chinese (11.0%). Notably, Polish (1.1%) and Korean (1.0%) were overrepresented in Beaumont compared to regional averages of 1.0% and 0.3%, respectively. Additionally, German ancestry was slightly higher at 5.5%.

Beaumont hosts a notably older demographic compared to the national average

Beaumont's median age is 45 years, which is higher than Greater Adelaide's average of 39 years and exceeds the national average of 38 years. The 15-24 age group comprises 16.3% of Beaumont's population, compared to Greater Adelaide's percentage. However, the 25-34 cohort makes up only 5.9%. According to post-2021 Census data, the 15-24 age group has increased from 12.6% to 16.3%, while the 65-74 cohort has decreased from 12.9% to 11.7%. The 0-4 age group has also dropped from 4.4% to 3.4%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests Beaumont's age profile will change significantly. The 85+ cohort is projected to grow by 73%, adding 53 residents to reach 127. Conversely, the 0-4 and 35-44 cohorts are projected to decline in population.