Beaconsfield - Officer
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Beaconsfield - Officer lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

Beaconsfield-Officer's population is approximately 28,948 as of November 2025. This figure shows an increase of 5,316 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 23,632. The growth is inferred from ABS estimated resident population of 28,400 in June 2024 and additional validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 870 persons per square kilometer. Beaconsfield-Officer's growth rate of 22.5% since the 2021 census exceeds both national (8.9%) and state averages, indicating significant growth compared to other regions assessed by AreaSearch. Interstate migration contributed approximately 61.3% of overall population gains during recent periods, with natural growth and overseas migration also being positive factors.

AreaSearch employs ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 using a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch uses Victoria's Regional/LGA projections from 2023 with adjustments made through weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group are applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on the latest demographic trends and population numbers, Beaconsfield-Officer is predicted to grow exceptionally over the period until 2041, with an expected increase of 22,065 persons, recording a total gain of 74.2%.

The level of residential development activity in Beaconsfield - Officer was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Beaconsfield-Officer has seen approximately 493 new homes approved annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, around 2,467 homes were approved, with an additional 191 approved in FY26 so far. Each dwelling built has attracted an average of 3.3 people per year over these five years.

This high demand outpaces supply, potentially exerting upward pressure on prices and intensifying competition among buyers. The average construction cost for new properties is around $263,000, which is lower than regional levels, suggesting more affordable housing options. In FY26, commercial approvals totalled $12.1 million, indicating balanced commercial development activity. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Beaconsfield-Officer has 98% more building activity per person, offering buyers greater choice. However, building activity has slowed in recent years.

Nationally, this level of activity suggests strong developer confidence in the location. New building activity comprises 84% detached dwellings and 16% townhouses or apartments, preserving the area's traditional low-density character focused on family homes. There are approximately 66 people per dwelling approval, indicating an expanding market. Population forecasts predict Beaconsfield-Officer will gain around 21,484 residents by 2041. Existing development levels appear aligned with future requirements, maintaining stable market conditions without significant price pressures.

Beaconsfield - Officer has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly affect an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 23 projects that could impact the region. Notable ones include Arcadia Estate, Hickson Road Residential Development, Officer Fields, and Tivendale Road Residential Development. The following list details those likely to be most relevant.

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Employment conditions in Beaconsfield - Officer demonstrate exceptional strength compared to most Australian markets

Beaconsfield-Officer has an educated workforce with key services well-represented. Its unemployment rate is 2.9%, lower than Greater Melbourne's 4.6%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 3.8%. As of June 2025, 16,430 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.7% below Greater Melbourne's rate and a workforce participation rate of 73.2%, compared to Greater Melbourne's 64.1%. Major employment sectors include health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Construction is particularly specialized, with an employment share 1.3 times the regional level.

Conversely, professional & technical services show lower representation at 6.4% versus the regional average of 10.1%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by Census data on working population vs resident population. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 3.8%, labour force grew by 4.4%, leading to a rise in unemployment rate of 0.6 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Melbourne experienced employment growth of 3.5% and labour force growth of 4.0%, with an unemployment rate increase of 0.5 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia (May 2025) project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but industry-specific projections suggest local growth in Beaconsfield-Officer could be approximately 6.4% over five years and 13.3% over ten years.

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 - Officer at $57,706 and average income at $67,692. Nationally, the median income is $54,892 with an average of $73,761. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.16% since financial year 2022, estimated incomes as of September 2025 would be approximately $64,723 (median) and $75,923 (average). Census 2021 income data for Beaconsfield - Officer places household, family, and personal incomes at the 74th percentile nationally. Income brackets indicate that 42.7% of individuals earn between $1,500 and $2,999, comparable to Melbourne's 32.8%. High housing costs consume 16.5% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 74th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Beaconsfield - Officer is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Beaconsfield-Officer's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 92.4% houses and 7.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This is compared to Melbourne metro's 92.1% houses and 7.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Beaconsfield-Officer was at 19.3%, with mortgaged dwellings at 55.1% and rented ones at 25.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,000, higher than Melbourne metro's average of $1,866. The median weekly rent figure for Beaconsfield-Officer was recorded at $391, compared to Melbourne metro's $361. Nationally, Beaconsfield-Officer's mortgage repayments exceeded the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were higher than the national figure of $375.

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

Family households account for 81.3% of all households, including 45.0% couples with children, 23.8% couples without children, and 11.5% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 18.7%, with lone person households at 16.7% and group households comprising 2.0%. The median household size is 2.9 people, which is larger than the Greater Melbourne average of 2.8.

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

Educational qualifications in Beaconsfield indicate that 28.1% of residents aged 15 and above hold university degrees, compared to Greater Melbourne's 37.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 18.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 7.1% and graduate diplomas at 2.8%. Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 37.8% of residents aged 15 and above holding them, including advanced diplomas (14.1%) and certificates (23.7%). Educational participation is high, with 32.2% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes 10.9% in primary education, 8.2% in secondary education, and 5.2% pursuing tertiary education. As of 2021, 13 schools serve 6,704 students in Beaconsfield, with an ICSEA score of 1034, indicating balanced educational opportunities. The educational mix includes 7 primary, 2 secondary, and 4 K-12 schools. School capacity exceeds typical residential needs, with 23.2 places per 100 residents compared to the regional average of 16.5, suggesting Beaconsfield serves as an educational center for the broader region.

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

Analysis of public transport in Beaconsfield - Officer shows 44 active transport stops operating within the area. These comprise a mix of train and bus services. Seven individual routes service these stops, collectively providing 2005 weekly passenger trips.

Transport accessibility is rated as moderate, with residents typically located 583 meters from the nearest transport stop. Service frequency averages 286 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 45 weekly trips per individual stop.

Beaconsfield - Officer's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Health outcomes data shows excellent results in Beaconsfield - Officer, particularly among younger cohorts with low prevalence of common health conditions.

Approximately 53% (~15,458 people) have private health cover. The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma (8.1%) and mental health issues (7.4%), while 74.5% report no medical ailments compared to 70.3% in Greater Melbourne. The area has 9.9% (2,877 people) aged 65 and over, lower than the 13.7% in Greater Melbourne.

Beaconsfield - Officer 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-Officer's population is more culturally diverse than most local areas, with 31.3% born overseas and 26.6% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, making up 42.6%. The 'Other' religious category comprises 3.5%, slightly higher than Greater Melbourne's 3.2%.

In terms of ancestry, the top groups are English (24.1%), Australian (23.2%), and Other (14.2%). Notably, Sri Lankan ancestry is overrepresented at 2.2% compared to the regional average of 1.1%, Hungarian at 0.6% versus 0.4%, and Dutch at 2.3% versus 2.6%.

Beaconsfield - Officer's young demographic places it in the bottom 15% of areas nationwide

Beaconsfield-Officer's median age is 33, which is younger than Greater Melbourne's figure of 37 and Australia's national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Beaconsfield-Officer has a higher proportion of residents aged 35-44 (18.6%) but fewer residents aged 65-74 (5.9%). Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the percentage of residents aged 35 to 44 increased from 16.4% to 18.6%, while the percentage of those aged 25 to 34 decreased from 17.6% to 14.9%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes for Beaconsfield-Officer, with the strongest projected growth in the 45 to 54 age cohort (108%), adding 3,889 residents to reach a total of 7,491.