Beaconsfield Upper vs Dewhurst

Beaconsfield Upper is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 50 in Dewhurst. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Beaconsfield Upper tends to suit families with children and couples, while Dewhurst suits older residents.

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 Upper

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (4 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 51/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Dewhurst

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $368/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Beaconsfield Upper

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (32/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (55.4 km vs 59.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Beaconsfield Upper

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (32/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 51/100)
  • But Dewhurst has more residents already 65 and over (33% vs 16%)

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

Investors

Beaconsfield Upper

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (4.8% vs -7.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Beaconsfield Upper and Dewhurst 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 Upper Dewhurst
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 Upper Dewhurst
Walkability 32 / 0
Beaconsfield Upper — Walkability: 32/100 Dewhurst — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 76 / 49
Beaconsfield Upper — Safety: 76/100 Dewhurst — Safety: 49/100
Low fire risk 32 / 18
Beaconsfield Upper — Low fire risk: 32/100 Dewhurst — Low fire risk: 18/100
Low flood risk 78 / 100
Beaconsfield Upper — Low flood risk: 78/100 Dewhurst — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Beaconsfield Upper has more residents (2,997 vs 151); Beaconsfield Upper rents higher ($368/wk vs $300/wk).

Beaconsfield Upper Dewhurst
Population 2,997
+95% vs other
 151
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.8% -7.9%
Median age 42 50
Median household income $143,260/yr
+15% vs other
 $122,148/yr
Median weekly rent $368/wk
+18% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Beaconsfield Upper Dewhurst
0-4 5.0% / 4.0%
Beaconsfield Upper — 0-4: 5.0% Dewhurst — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 15.5% / 11.9%
Beaconsfield Upper — 5-14: 15.5% Dewhurst — 5-14: 11.9%
15-19 8.1% / 5.3%
Beaconsfield Upper — 15-19: 8.1% Dewhurst — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 5.4% / 4.0%
Beaconsfield Upper — 20-24: 5.4% Dewhurst — 20-24: 4.0%
25-34 6.7% / 9.3%
Beaconsfield Upper — 25-34: 6.7% Dewhurst — 25-34: 9.3%
35-44 12.9% / 14.6%
Beaconsfield Upper — 35-44: 12.9% Dewhurst — 35-44: 14.6%
45-54 15.3% / 14.6%
Beaconsfield Upper — 45-54: 15.3% Dewhurst — 45-54: 14.6%
55-64 15.0% / 11.3%
Beaconsfield Upper — 55-64: 15.0% Dewhurst — 55-64: 11.3%
65-74 10.0% / 21.9%
Beaconsfield Upper — 65-74: 10.0% Dewhurst — 65-74: 21.9%
75-84 4.5% / 7.9%
Beaconsfield Upper — 75-84: 4.5% Dewhurst — 75-84: 7.9%
85+ 1.3% / 3.3%
Beaconsfield Upper — 85+: 1.3% Dewhurst — 85+: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Beaconsfield Upper 75.5% couple families
Beaconsfield Upper — Couple Families: 75.5% Beaconsfield Upper — Lone Person: 14.8% Beaconsfield Upper — One Parent Families: 7.7% Beaconsfield Upper — Group Household: 1.1% Beaconsfield Upper — Other Families: 0.8%
Dewhurst 64.5% couple families
Dewhurst — Couple Families: 64.5% Dewhurst — Lone Person: 19.4% Dewhurst — One Parent Families: 16.1% Dewhurst — Group Household: 0.0% Dewhurst — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Beaconsfield Upper 4.0% renting
Beaconsfield Upper — Owned Outright: 39.8% Beaconsfield Upper — Mortgage: 56.3% Beaconsfield Upper — Renting: 4.0%
Dewhurst 8.3% renting
Dewhurst — Owned Outright: 54.2% Dewhurst — Mortgage: 37.5% Dewhurst — Renting: 8.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Beaconsfield Upper Dewhurst
Certificate III & IV 16.5% / 18.5%
Beaconsfield Upper — Certificate III & IV: 16.5% Dewhurst — Certificate III & IV: 18.5%
Bachelor Degree 12.4% / 12.6%
Beaconsfield Upper — Bachelor Degree: 12.4% Dewhurst — Bachelor Degree: 12.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 12.6%
Beaconsfield Upper — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Dewhurst — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 12.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 4.6%
Beaconsfield Upper — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Dewhurst — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.6%
Postgraduate Degree 3.5% / 2.0%
Beaconsfield Upper — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5% Dewhurst — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.5%).

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 Upper Dewhurst
England 4.2% / 4.6%
Beaconsfield Upper — England: 4.2% Dewhurst — England: 4.6%
Germany 0.4% / 3.3%
Beaconsfield Upper — Germany: 0.4% Dewhurst — Germany: 3.3%
Ireland — / 2.6%
Beaconsfield Upper — Ireland: not among its largest Dewhurst — Ireland: 2.6%
New Zealand 0.9% / —
Beaconsfield Upper — New Zealand: 0.9% Dewhurst — New Zealand: not among its largest
South Africa 0.6% / —
Beaconsfield Upper — South Africa: 0.6% Dewhurst — South Africa: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.6% / —
Beaconsfield Upper — Netherlands: 0.6% Dewhurst — Netherlands: not among its largest
Scotland 0.4% / —
Beaconsfield Upper — Scotland: 0.4% Dewhurst — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Beaconsfield Upper 99.9% houses
Beaconsfield Upper — Houses: 99.9% Beaconsfield Upper — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Dewhurst 93.8% houses
Dewhurst — Houses: 93.8% Dewhurst — Flats / Apartments: 6.2%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Beaconsfield Upper Dewhurst
Median house price $1,322,500 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,155,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 37 days
from 14 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Dewhurst has more land zoned for conservation (97% vs 58%); Beaconsfield Upper has more rural and farming land (31% vs 0%).

Beaconsfield Upper Dewhurst
Environmental 58% 97%
Rural and farming 31% 0%
Residential 4% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 2%
Parks and recreation 3% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Beaconsfield Upper Dewhurst
New dwellings approved 1,323
across Cardinia
same for both
Approvals change year on year +13%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Beaconsfield Upper Dewhurst
House price Higher than 73% of VIC —
Income Higher than 97% of VIC Higher than 92% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 83% of VIC Higher than 64% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 71% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 81% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of VIC Higher than 72% of VIC

Liveability

Beaconsfield Upper is more walkable (32 vs 0).

Beaconsfield Upper Dewhurst
Grade B —
Score 67/100 —
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Beaconsfield Upper carries more flood risk (22 vs 0); Dewhurst carries more crime risk (51 vs 24).

Beaconsfield Upper Dewhurst
Bushfire Moderate
68/100
 High
82/100
Crime Low
24/100
 Moderate
51/100
Flood Low
22/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Beaconsfield Upper Dewhurst
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Federation University Berwick, 8.1 km
 None

Schools in Beaconsfield Upper

  • Beaconsfield Upper Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Dewhurst

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Beaconsfield Upper Dewhurst
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 3 0
Parks & reserves 9 0
Childcare 4 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Waterways 22 2

Mobility

Dewhurst sits further from the CBD (59.8 km vs 55.4 km).

Beaconsfield Upper Dewhurst
Walkability score 32/100 0/100
Distance to Melbourne 55.4 km 59.8 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 54 min 57 min
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 3808
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 3808
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 Upper Dewhurst
Car (driver) 64.4% / 52.4%
Beaconsfield Upper — Car (driver): 64.4% Dewhurst — Car (driver): 52.4%
Worked from Home 29.9% / 47.6%
Beaconsfield Upper — Worked from Home: 29.9% Dewhurst — Worked from Home: 47.6%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / —
Beaconsfield Upper — Car (passenger): 4.1% Dewhurst — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Walked Only 1.0% / —
Beaconsfield Upper — Walked Only: 1.0% Dewhurst — Walked Only: not among its largest
Train 0.6% / —
Beaconsfield Upper — Train: 0.6% Dewhurst — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.4%).

Setting

Beaconsfield Upper Dewhurst
Elevation 206 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 200 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 24.3 km 26.4 km

NBN connectivity

Beaconsfield Upper Dewhurst
Connectivity score 70/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 50%
982 premises
 0%
61 premises

Climate

Beaconsfield Upper Dewhurst
Annual rainfall 781 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Beaconsfield Upper Dewhurst
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.98 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Beaconsfield Upper Dewhurst
Average residential rate $1,880/yr
same for both
Council Cardinia
same for both

Federal electorate

Beaconsfield Upper Dewhurst
Division La Trobe
same for both
Member Jason Wood
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Beaconsfield Upper Dewhurst
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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