Beaconsfield - Officer

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

Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Beaconsfield - Officer's population is around 28,948 as of November 2025. This reflects an increase of 5,316 people (22.5%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 23,632 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 28,400 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 1,511 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 870 persons per square kilometer, which is relatively in line with averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch. Beaconsfield - Officer's growth of 22.5% since the 2021 census exceeded the national average (8.9%), along with the state, marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by interstate migration that contributed approximately 61.3% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilising the VIC State Government's Regional/LGA projections released in 2023 with adjustments made employing a method of weighted aggregation of population growth from LGA to SA2 levels. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied across all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Moving forward, exceptional growth is predicted over the period with the area expected to grow by 22,065 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting a gain of 74.2% in total over the 17 years.

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, a total of 2,467 homes were approved, with an additional 224 approved in FY26 so far. Each dwelling built over these years attracted an average of 3.3 people moving to the area.

This high demand has outpaced supply, potentially exerting upward pressure on prices and increasing competition among buyers. New properties are constructed at an average expected cost of $263,000, which is below regional levels, suggesting more affordable housing choices for buyers. In FY26, $12.1 million in commercial approvals have been registered, indicating balanced commercial development activity. Compared to Greater Melbourne, Beaconsfield Officer has 98.0% more building activity per person, offering buyers greater choice but with a recent slowdown in overall building activity. This high level of activity is substantially above national averages, suggesting strong developer confidence in the location.

New building activity consists of 84.0% detached dwellings and 16.0% townhouses or apartments, maintaining the area's traditional low density character focused on family homes. The location has approximately 66 people per dwelling approval, indicating an expanding market with a population forecast to grow by 21,484 residents by 2041. Existing development levels appear aligned with future requirements, suggesting stable market conditions without significant price pressures.

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

The performance of an area can significantly be influenced by changes to local infrastructure and major planning initiatives. AreaSearch has identified 23 projects that are expected to impact the area. Notable among these are Arcadia Estate, Officer Fields, Hickson Road Residential Development, and Tivendale Road Residential Development. The following list details those projects likely to have the most relevance.

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

Beaconsfield - Officer has a well-educated workforce with essential services sectors well represented. The unemployment rate is 2.9% as of September 2025.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 4.9%. There are 16,967 residents in work, with an unemployment rate of 1.8%, which is below Greater Melbourne's rate of 4.7%. Workforce participation is high at 73.2% compared to Greater Melbourne's 64.1%. Employment among residents is concentrated in health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.

The area has a particular employment specialization in construction, with an employment share of 1.3 times the regional level. Conversely, professional & technical services show lower representation at 6.4% versus the regional average of 10.1%. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities. During the year to September 2025, employment levels increased by 4.9%, and labour force increased by 5.5%, causing the unemployment rate to rise by 0.5 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Melbourne experienced employment growth of 3.0% and labour force growth of 3.3%, with a 0.3 percentage point rise in unemployment rate. State-level data to 25-Nov shows VIC employment grew by 1.13% year-on-year, adding 41,950 jobs, with the state unemployment rate at 4.7%. National employment forecasts from May-25 suggest national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Beaconsfield - Officer's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 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 indicates that Beaconsfield - Officer SA2 had a median income of $57,706 and an average income of $67,692. This is higher than the national averages of $54,892 (median) and $73,761 (average) for Greater Melbourne. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.16% since financial year 2022, estimated median income would be approximately $64,723 and average income around $75,923 by September 2025. Census 2021 data shows that incomes in Beaconsfield - Officer cluster around the 73rd percentile nationally. The income bracket of $1,500 to $2,999 captures 42.7% of individuals (12,360) in the area, which aligns with the metropolitan region where this cohort represents 32.8%. Housing costs consume 16.5% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 74th percentile nationally. 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, were 92.4% houses and 7.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), 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 was $2,000, higher than Melbourne metro's $1,866. The median weekly rent was $391, compared to Melbourne metro's $361. Nationally, Beaconsfield-Officer's mortgage repayments exceeded the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were above 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, consisting of 45.0% couples with children, 23.8% couples without children, and 11.5% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 18.7%, with lone person households at 16.7% and group households comprising 2.0% of the total. 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 show that 28.1% of residents aged 15 and over 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 prevalent, with 37.8% of residents holding such qualifications – advanced diplomas at 14.1% and certificates at 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.

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

The analysis of public transport in Beaconsfield - Officer shows that there are 44 active transport stops currently operating. These comprise a mix of train and bus services. There are 7 individual routes servicing these stops, collectively providing 2005 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility of transport is rated as moderate, with residents typically located 583 meters from the nearest transport stop. The 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 notable results in Beaconsfield - Officer, with younger age groups having a very low prevalence of common health conditions.

Approximately 53% (~15,458 people) of the total population has private health cover. The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma and mental health issues, affecting 8.1 and 7.4% of residents respectively. A majority, 74.5%, report being free from medical ailments compared to 70.3% in Greater Melbourne. The area has 9.9% (2,877 people) of residents aged 65 and over, which is 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, as per data from the 2016 Census, had a higher proportion of overseas-born residents compared to most local areas, with 31.3%. Additionally, 26.6% spoke a language other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Beaconsfield-Officer, accounting for 42.6% of the population.

Notably, the 'Other' religious category comprised 3.5%, slightly higher than Greater Melbourne's 3.2%. In terms of ancestry, English (24.1%) and Australian (23.2%) were the top two groups, followed by Other at 14.2%. Some ethnic groups were notably divergent: Sri Lankan was overrepresented at 2.2% compared to the regional average of 1.1%, Hungarian at 0.6% (regional average: 0.4%), and Dutch at 2.3% (regional average: 2.6%).

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

Beaconsfield-Officer has a median age of 33, which is younger than Greater Melbourne's figure of 37 and Australia's 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 2021 Census and now, the 35-44 age group has increased from 16.4% to 18.6%, while the 25-34 age group has decreased from 17.6% to 14.9%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes for Beaconsfield-Officer, with the 45-54 age cohort projected to grow by 108%, adding 3,889 residents to reach a total of 7,491.