Andergrove vs Beaconsfield

Comparing Andergrove and Beaconsfield, QLD: Andergrove has more residents (9,924 vs 5,899); Andergrove is more walkable (72 vs 49); and Andergrove carries more crime risk (73 vs 59).

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Beaconsfield

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (10 vs 6)
  • carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 73/100)
  • But Andergrove has more parks and reserves (18 vs 3)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Andergrove has cheaper units ($470,000 vs $530,000)
  • Beaconsfield has cheaper land ($260,000 vs $563,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Andergrove

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 49/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Andergrove is more walkable (72/100 vs 49/100)
  • Beaconsfield carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 73/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Andergrove and Beaconsfield drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Andergrove Beaconsfield
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Andergrove Beaconsfield
Walkability 72 / 49
Andergrove — Walkability: 72/100 Beaconsfield — Walkability: 49/100
Safety 27 / 41
Andergrove — Safety: 27/100 Beaconsfield — Safety: 41/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Andergrove — Low fire risk: 100/100 Beaconsfield — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Andergrove has more residents (9,924 vs 5,899).

Andergrove Beaconsfield
Population 9,924
+41% vs other
 5,899
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.4% +7.4%
Median age 36 37
Median household income $90,220/yr $89,752/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Andergrove Beaconsfield
0-4 6.1% / 7.2%
Andergrove — 0-4: 6.1% Beaconsfield — 0-4: 7.2%
5-14 15.2% / 13.9%
Andergrove — 5-14: 15.2% Beaconsfield — 5-14: 13.9%
15-19 6.3% / 5.7%
Andergrove — 15-19: 6.3% Beaconsfield — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 6.3% / 5.8%
Andergrove — 20-24: 6.3% Beaconsfield — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 14.2% / 13.8%
Andergrove — 25-34: 14.2% Beaconsfield — 25-34: 13.8%
35-44 12.9% / 13.1%
Andergrove — 35-44: 12.9% Beaconsfield — 35-44: 13.1%
45-54 12.7% / 12.0%
Andergrove — 45-54: 12.7% Beaconsfield — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 12.5% / 11.1%
Andergrove — 55-64: 12.5% Beaconsfield — 55-64: 11.1%
65-74 8.9% / 8.8%
Andergrove — 65-74: 8.9% Beaconsfield — 65-74: 8.8%
75-84 3.9% / 6.1%
Andergrove — 75-84: 3.9% Beaconsfield — 75-84: 6.1%
85+ 1.0% / 2.4%
Andergrove — 85+: 1.0% Beaconsfield — 85+: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Andergrove 39.8% couple families
Andergrove — Couple Families: 39.8% Andergrove — Lone Person: 34.1% Andergrove — One Parent Families: 20.0% Andergrove — Group Household: 4.4% Andergrove — Other Families: 1.6%
Beaconsfield 44.5% couple families
Beaconsfield — Couple Families: 44.5% Beaconsfield — Lone Person: 31.6% Beaconsfield — One Parent Families: 19.2% Beaconsfield — Group Household: 3.6% Beaconsfield — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Andergrove 32.7% renting
Andergrove — Owned Outright: 25.2% Andergrove — Mortgage: 42.1% Andergrove — Renting: 32.7%
Beaconsfield 30.0% renting
Beaconsfield — Owned Outright: 29.1% Beaconsfield — Mortgage: 40.8% Beaconsfield — Renting: 30.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Andergrove Beaconsfield
New Zealand 2.3% / 2.4%
Andergrove — New Zealand: 2.3% Beaconsfield — New Zealand: 2.4%
England 1.5% / 2.7%
Andergrove — England: 1.5% Beaconsfield — England: 2.7%
South Africa 1.4% / 0.9%
Andergrove — South Africa: 1.4% Beaconsfield — South Africa: 0.9%
Philippines 1.1% / 1.2%
Andergrove — Philippines: 1.1% Beaconsfield — Philippines: 1.2%
India 0.6% / 0.8%
Andergrove — India: 0.6% Beaconsfield — India: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.7%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Andergrove Beaconsfield
Certificate III & IV 20.1% / 19.3%
Andergrove — Certificate III & IV: 20.1% Beaconsfield — Certificate III & IV: 19.3%
Bachelor Degree 6.5% / 7.4%
Andergrove — Bachelor Degree: 6.5% Beaconsfield — Bachelor Degree: 7.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.4% / 5.4%
Andergrove — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4% Beaconsfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.1% / 1.3%
Andergrove — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1% Beaconsfield — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.1%
Andergrove — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Beaconsfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Andergrove 82.9% houses
Andergrove — Houses: 82.9% Andergrove — Townhouses: 9.6% Andergrove — Flats / Apartments: 7.5%
Beaconsfield 86.6% houses
Beaconsfield — Houses: 86.6% Beaconsfield — Townhouses: 12.7% Beaconsfield — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Andergrove Beaconsfield
Median house price $680,000 $692,550
Median unit price $470,000 $530,000
Median land price $563,000 $260,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 91 sales
 27 days
from 79 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Andergrove Beaconsfield
3 bed $645K / $650K
Andergrove — 3 bed: $645K (108 sales) Beaconsfield — 3 bed: $650K (140 sales)

108 vs 140 sales

4 bed $725K / $758K
Andergrove — 4 bed: $725K (96 sales) Beaconsfield — 4 bed: $758K (138 sales)

96 vs 138 sales

5 bed $840K / $855K
Andergrove — 5 bed: $840K (11 sales) Beaconsfield — 5 bed: $855K (14 sales)

11 vs 14 sales

Development activity

Andergrove Beaconsfield
New dwellings approved 574
across Mackay
same for both
Approvals change year on year -6%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Andergrove Beaconsfield
Houses 5.1%
$690/wk on $699K
 5.1%
$730/wk on $739K
Units 4.4%
$500/wk on $590K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Andergrove Beaconsfield
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 63% of QLD
same for both
Schools Higher than 27% of QLD Higher than 64% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 41% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 93% of QLD
same for both
Rental yield (units) Higher than 49% of QLD —

Liveability

Andergrove is more walkable (72 vs 49); Beaconsfield scores higher overall (51 vs 39).

Andergrove Beaconsfield
Grade C B
Score 39/100 51/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
same for both

Risk profile

Andergrove carries more crime risk (73 vs 59).

Andergrove Beaconsfield
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
73/100
 Moderate
59/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 8
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Andergrove Beaconsfield
Inside the suburb 3 4
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 2 1

Schools in Andergrove

  • MacKillop Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Andergrove State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Pioneer State High School Government · Secondary below peers

Schools in Beaconsfield

  • Whitsunday Anglican School Independent · Combined above peers
  • Beaconsfield State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Carlisle Adventist College Independent · Combined below peers
  • Mackay District Special School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Andergrove Beaconsfield
Supermarkets 4 0
Parks & reserves 18 3
Childcare 6 10
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 3 0

Mobility

Andergrove Beaconsfield
Walkability score 72/100 49/100
Distance to Brisbane 973.4 km 973 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 672 min 670 min
Public transport score 62/100
Bus
 38/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 22.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 10.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 3 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 4740
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 4740
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Andergrove Beaconsfield
Car (driver) 85.2% / 85.2%
Andergrove — Car (driver): 85.2% Beaconsfield — Car (driver): 85.2%
Car (passenger) 7.2% / 7.4%
Andergrove — Car (passenger): 7.2% Beaconsfield — Car (passenger): 7.4%
Worked from Home 4.2% / 4.1%
Andergrove — Worked from Home: 4.2% Beaconsfield — Worked from Home: 4.1%
Bus 1.7% / 2.6%
Andergrove — Bus: 1.7% Beaconsfield — Bus: 2.6%
Walked Only 1.2% / 0.6%
Andergrove — Walked Only: 1.2% Beaconsfield — Walked Only: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (85.2%).

Setting

Andergrove Beaconsfield
Elevation 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 5 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.2 km
4.9 km to a named beach
 4.4 km

NBN connectivity

Andergrove Beaconsfield
Connectivity score 73/100 76/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
4,427 premises
 56%
2,548 premises

Climate

Andergrove Beaconsfield
Annual rainfall 1,633 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.6°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 14.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Andergrove Beaconsfield
PM2.5 6.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Andergrove Beaconsfield
Average residential rate $1,873/yr
same for both
Council Mackay
same for both

Federal electorate

Andergrove Beaconsfield
Division Dawson
same for both
Member Andrew Willcox
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Andergrove Beaconsfield
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Andergrove

Parks Regional Centre

Beaconsfield

Large Blocks

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