Beaconsfield vs Mount Pleasant

Beaconsfield is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 41 in Mount Pleasant. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. On these figures, Mount Pleasant tends to suit people living alone.

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 inside the suburb (4 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (10 vs 6)
  • is already more of a family suburb (64% vs 55%)
  • But Mount Pleasant carries lower crime risk (11/100 vs 59/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

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

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Beaconsfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $390/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Mount Pleasant

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 49/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (969.3 km vs 973 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Mount Pleasant

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (11/100 vs 59/100)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 49/100)

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

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

Beaconsfield Mount Pleasant
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.

Beaconsfield Mount Pleasant
Walkability 49 / 84
Beaconsfield — Walkability: 49/100 Mount Pleasant — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 41 / 89
Beaconsfield — Safety: 41/100 Mount Pleasant — Safety: 89/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Beaconsfield — Low fire risk: 100/100 Mount Pleasant — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Beaconsfield has more residents (5,899 vs 4,694); Mount Pleasant rents higher ($390/wk vs $350/wk).

Beaconsfield Mount Pleasant
Population 5,899
+20% vs other
 4,694
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.4% +5.6%
Median age 37 41
Median household income $89,752/yr
+2% vs other
 $87,672/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk $390/wk
+11% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Beaconsfield Mount Pleasant
0-4 7.2% / 5.2%
Beaconsfield — 0-4: 7.2% Mount Pleasant — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 13.9% / 13.7%
Beaconsfield — 5-14: 13.9% Mount Pleasant — 5-14: 13.7%
15-19 5.7% / 4.7%
Beaconsfield — 15-19: 5.7% Mount Pleasant — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 5.8% / 5.5%
Beaconsfield — 20-24: 5.8% Mount Pleasant — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 13.8% / 12.2%
Beaconsfield — 25-34: 13.8% Mount Pleasant — 25-34: 12.2%
35-44 13.1% / 13.2%
Beaconsfield — 35-44: 13.1% Mount Pleasant — 35-44: 13.2%
45-54 12.0% / 11.0%
Beaconsfield — 45-54: 12.0% Mount Pleasant — 45-54: 11.0%
55-64 11.1% / 10.7%
Beaconsfield — 55-64: 11.1% Mount Pleasant — 55-64: 10.7%
65-74 8.8% / 11.7%
Beaconsfield — 65-74: 8.8% Mount Pleasant — 65-74: 11.7%
75-84 6.1% / 9.2%
Beaconsfield — 75-84: 6.1% Mount Pleasant — 75-84: 9.2%
85+ 2.4% / 2.8%
Beaconsfield — 85+: 2.4% Mount Pleasant — 85+: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Mount Pleasant 40.1% couple families
Mount Pleasant — Couple Families: 40.1% Mount Pleasant — Lone Person: 40.3% Mount Pleasant — One Parent Families: 14.5% Mount Pleasant — Group Household: 4.1% Mount Pleasant — 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.

Beaconsfield 30.0% renting
Beaconsfield — Owned Outright: 29.1% Beaconsfield — Mortgage: 40.8% Beaconsfield — Renting: 30.0%
Mount Pleasant 25.4% renting
Mount Pleasant — Owned Outright: 37.6% Mount Pleasant — Mortgage: 37.0% Mount Pleasant — Renting: 25.4%
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.

Beaconsfield Mount Pleasant
England 2.7% / 2.1%
Beaconsfield — England: 2.7% Mount Pleasant — England: 2.1%
New Zealand 2.4% / 1.9%
Beaconsfield — New Zealand: 2.4% Mount Pleasant — New Zealand: 1.9%
Philippines 1.2% / 1.6%
Beaconsfield — Philippines: 1.2% Mount Pleasant — Philippines: 1.6%
South Africa 0.9% / 1.2%
Beaconsfield — South Africa: 0.9% Mount Pleasant — South Africa: 1.2%
India 0.8% / 0.8%
Beaconsfield — India: 0.8% Mount Pleasant — India: 0.8%

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

Qualifications

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

Beaconsfield Mount Pleasant
Certificate III & IV 19.3% / 18.3%
Beaconsfield — Certificate III & IV: 19.3% Mount Pleasant — Certificate III & IV: 18.3%
Bachelor Degree 7.4% / 10.1%
Beaconsfield — Bachelor Degree: 7.4% Mount Pleasant — Bachelor Degree: 10.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.4% / 5.9%
Beaconsfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4% Mount Pleasant — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9%
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / 2.0%
Beaconsfield — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Mount Pleasant — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.6%
Beaconsfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Mount Pleasant — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Beaconsfield 86.6% houses
Beaconsfield — Houses: 86.6% Beaconsfield — Townhouses: 12.7% Beaconsfield — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Mount Pleasant 92.3% houses
Mount Pleasant — Houses: 92.3% Mount Pleasant — Townhouses: 6.4% Mount Pleasant — Flats / Apartments: 1.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Beaconsfield Mount Pleasant
Median house price $692,550 $711,000
Median unit price $530,000 —
Median land price $260,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 79 sales
 27 days
from 59 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.

Beaconsfield Mount Pleasant
3 bed $650K / $690K
Beaconsfield — 3 bed: $650K (140 sales) Mount Pleasant — 3 bed: $690K (56 sales)

140 vs 56 sales

4 bed $758K / $775K
Beaconsfield — 4 bed: $758K (138 sales) Mount Pleasant — 4 bed: $775K (38 sales)

138 vs 38 sales

5 bed $855K / $808K
Beaconsfield — 5 bed: $855K (14 sales) Mount Pleasant — 5 bed: $808K (14 sales)

14 vs 14 sales

Development activity

Beaconsfield Mount Pleasant
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.

Beaconsfield Mount Pleasant
Houses 5.1%
$730/wk on $739K
 5.0%
$672/wk on $699K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Beaconsfield Mount Pleasant
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 63% of QLD Higher than 61% of QLD
Schools Higher than 64% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 87% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 41% of QLD Higher than 40% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 78% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 93% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD

Liveability

Mount Pleasant is more walkable (84 vs 49); Mount Pleasant scores higher overall (72 vs 51).

Beaconsfield Mount Pleasant
Grade B A
Score 51/100 72/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Beaconsfield carries more crime risk (59 vs 11).

Beaconsfield Mount Pleasant
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
59/100
 Low
11/100
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 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Beaconsfield Mount Pleasant
Inside the suburb 4 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 0

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

Schools in Mount Pleasant

  • Emmanuel Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Holy Spirit College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • Northview State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Beaconsfield Mount Pleasant
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 3
same for both
Childcare 10 6
GPs 0 4
Pharmacies 0 3
Hospitals 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 5

Mobility

Beaconsfield sits further from the CBD (973 km vs 969.3 km).

Beaconsfield Mount Pleasant
Walkability score 49/100 84/100
Distance to Brisbane 973 km 969.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 670 min 666 min
Public transport score 38/100
Bus
 56/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 10.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 19.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 3 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 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.

Beaconsfield Mount Pleasant
Car (driver) 85.2% / 84.1%
Beaconsfield — Car (driver): 85.2% Mount Pleasant — Car (driver): 84.1%
Car (passenger) 7.4% / 5.7%
Beaconsfield — Car (passenger): 7.4% Mount Pleasant — Car (passenger): 5.7%
Worked from Home 4.1% / 7.1%
Beaconsfield — Worked from Home: 4.1% Mount Pleasant — Worked from Home: 7.1%
Bus 2.6% / 1.3%
Beaconsfield — Bus: 2.6% Mount Pleasant — Bus: 1.3%
Walked Only 0.6% / 1.6%
Beaconsfield — Walked Only: 0.6% Mount Pleasant — Walked Only: 1.6%

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

Setting

Beaconsfield Mount Pleasant
Elevation 5 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.4 km 6.1 km

NBN connectivity

Beaconsfield Mount Pleasant
Connectivity score 76/100 69/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 56%
2,548 premises
 40%
2,368 premises

Climate

Beaconsfield Mount Pleasant
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)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Beaconsfield

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Mount Pleasant

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