Beaconsfield vs Beaconsfield Upper

Beaconsfield is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 42 in Beaconsfield Upper. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Beaconsfield Upper: a median of $1.32 million, against $982,000 in Beaconsfield, though rent is higher in Beaconsfield. On these figures, Beaconsfield tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Beaconsfield Upper suits couples.

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

  • carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 73/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 86%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (83% vs 74%)
  • But Beaconsfield has more parks and reserves (19 vs 9)

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

First-home buyers

Beaconsfield

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($575,000 vs $1,155,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($982,500 vs $1,322,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Beaconsfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (17% vs 4%)

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

Commuting to the city

Beaconsfield

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (47/100 vs 32/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (48 min vs 54 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (50 km vs 55.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Beaconsfield

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (14% vs 0%)
  • is more walkable (47/100 vs 32/100)
  • But Beaconsfield Upper carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 73/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

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

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Beaconsfield and Beaconsfield Upper 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 Beaconsfield Upper
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 Beaconsfield Upper
Walkability 47 / 32
Beaconsfield — Walkability: 47/100 Beaconsfield Upper — Walkability: 32/100
Safety 27 / 76
Beaconsfield — Safety: 27/100 Beaconsfield Upper — Safety: 76/100
Low fire risk 22 / 32
Beaconsfield — Low fire risk: 22/100 Beaconsfield Upper — Low fire risk: 32/100
Low flood risk 34 / 78
Beaconsfield — Low flood risk: 34/100 Beaconsfield Upper — Low flood risk: 78/100

Demographics

Beaconsfield has more residents (7,267 vs 2,997); Beaconsfield Upper has higher household incomes ($143,260 vs $118,508).

Beaconsfield Beaconsfield Upper
Population 7,267
+59% vs other
 2,997
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.2% +4.8%
Median age 39 42
Median household income $118,508/yr $143,260/yr
+21% vs other
Median weekly rent $390/wk
+6% vs other
 $368/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Beaconsfield Beaconsfield Upper
0-4 5.4% / 5.0%
Beaconsfield — 0-4: 5.4% Beaconsfield Upper — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 14.1% / 15.5%
Beaconsfield — 5-14: 14.1% Beaconsfield Upper — 5-14: 15.5%
15-19 8.3% / 8.1%
Beaconsfield — 15-19: 8.3% Beaconsfield Upper — 15-19: 8.1%
20-24 7.4% / 5.4%
Beaconsfield — 20-24: 7.4% Beaconsfield Upper — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 9.6% / 6.7%
Beaconsfield — 25-34: 9.6% Beaconsfield Upper — 25-34: 6.7%
35-44 12.9% / 12.9%
Beaconsfield — 35-44: 12.9% Beaconsfield Upper — 35-44: 12.9%
45-54 16.9% / 15.3%
Beaconsfield — 45-54: 16.9% Beaconsfield Upper — 45-54: 15.3%
55-64 12.6% / 15.0%
Beaconsfield — 55-64: 12.6% Beaconsfield Upper — 55-64: 15.0%
65-74 7.5% / 10.0%
Beaconsfield — 65-74: 7.5% Beaconsfield Upper — 65-74: 10.0%
75-84 4.2% / 4.5%
Beaconsfield — 75-84: 4.2% Beaconsfield Upper — 75-84: 4.5%
85+ 1.1% / 1.3%
Beaconsfield — 85+: 1.1% Beaconsfield Upper — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Beaconsfield 61.7% couple families
Beaconsfield — Couple Families: 61.7% Beaconsfield — Lone Person: 22.8% Beaconsfield — One Parent Families: 12.7% Beaconsfield — Group Household: 1.8% Beaconsfield — Other Families: 1.0%
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%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Beaconsfield 16.9% renting
Beaconsfield — Owned Outright: 32.7% Beaconsfield — Mortgage: 50.4% Beaconsfield — Renting: 16.9%
Beaconsfield Upper 4.0% renting
Beaconsfield Upper — Owned Outright: 39.8% Beaconsfield Upper — Mortgage: 56.3% Beaconsfield Upper — Renting: 4.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Beaconsfield Beaconsfield Upper
Certificate III & IV 16.1% / 16.5%
Beaconsfield — Certificate III & IV: 16.1% Beaconsfield Upper — Certificate III & IV: 16.5%
Bachelor Degree 10.9% / 12.4%
Beaconsfield — Bachelor Degree: 10.9% Beaconsfield Upper — Bachelor Degree: 12.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.3% / 9.0%
Beaconsfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.3% Beaconsfield Upper — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0%
Postgraduate Degree 3.5% / 3.5%
Beaconsfield — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5% Beaconsfield Upper — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 1.8%
Beaconsfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Beaconsfield Upper — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.5%).

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 Beaconsfield Upper
England 4.8% / 4.2%
Beaconsfield — England: 4.8% Beaconsfield Upper — England: 4.2%
New Zealand 1.4% / 0.9%
Beaconsfield — New Zealand: 1.4% Beaconsfield Upper — New Zealand: 0.9%
Sri Lanka 1.6% / 0.3%
Beaconsfield — Sri Lanka: 1.6% Beaconsfield Upper — Sri Lanka: 0.3%
India 1.6% / 0.3%
Beaconsfield — India: 1.6% Beaconsfield Upper — India: 0.3%
South Africa 0.7% / 0.6%
Beaconsfield — South Africa: 0.7% Beaconsfield Upper — South Africa: 0.6%
Scotland 0.7% / 0.4%
Beaconsfield — Scotland: 0.7% Beaconsfield Upper — Scotland: 0.4%
Philippines 0.9% / —
Beaconsfield — Philippines: 0.9% Beaconsfield Upper — Philippines: not among its largest
Netherlands — / 0.6%
Beaconsfield — Netherlands: not among its largest Beaconsfield Upper — Netherlands: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Beaconsfield 86.3% houses
Beaconsfield — Houses: 86.3% Beaconsfield — Townhouses: 10.2% Beaconsfield — Flats / Apartments: 3.5%
Beaconsfield Upper 99.9% houses
Beaconsfield Upper — Houses: 99.9% Beaconsfield Upper — Townhouses: 0.0% Beaconsfield Upper — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Beaconsfield Beaconsfield Upper
Median house price $982,500 $1,322,500
Median unit price $616,000 —
Median land price $575,000 $1,155,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 95 sales
 37 days
from 14 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 Beaconsfield Upper
3 bed $810K / $980K
Beaconsfield — 3 bed: $810K (39 sales) Beaconsfield Upper — 3 bed: $980K (16 sales)

39 vs 16 sales

4 bed $998K / $1.35M
Beaconsfield — 4 bed: $998K (105 sales) Beaconsfield Upper — 4 bed: $1.35M (30 sales)

105 vs 30 sales

5 bed $1.18M / $1.54M
Beaconsfield — 5 bed: $1.18M (20 sales) Beaconsfield Upper — 5 bed: $1.54M (6 sales)

20 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

Beaconsfield Upper has more land zoned for conservation (58% vs 21%).

Beaconsfield Beaconsfield Upper
Environmental 21% 58%
Residential 38% 4%
Rural and farming 23% 31%
Infrastructure and transport 10% 4%
Parks and recreation 6% 3%
Industrial 1% 0%
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 Beaconsfield Upper
New dwellings approved 1,323
across Cardinia
same for both
Approvals change year on year +13%
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 Beaconsfield Upper
Houses 3.4%
$650/wk on $998K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Beaconsfield Beaconsfield Upper
House price Higher than 71% of VIC Higher than 73% of VIC
Income Higher than 91% of VIC Higher than 97% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 86% of VIC Higher than 83% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 53% of VIC Higher than 71% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 80% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of VIC Higher than 80% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 30% of VIC —

Liveability

Beaconsfield Upper scores higher overall (67 vs 42); Beaconsfield is more walkable (47 vs 32).

Beaconsfield Beaconsfield Upper
Grade C B
Score 42/100 67/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Beaconsfield carries more crime risk (73 vs 24); Beaconsfield carries more flood risk (66 vs 22).

Beaconsfield Beaconsfield Upper
Bushfire High
78/100
 Moderate
68/100
Crime High
73/100
 Low
24/100
Flood Moderate
66/100
 Low
22/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Beaconsfield Beaconsfield Upper
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
Federation University Berwick, 3.0 km
 1
Federation University Berwick, 8.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.7% 2.2%

Schools in Beaconsfield

  • St Francis Xavier College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Beaconsfield Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Beaconsfield Upper

  • Beaconsfield Upper Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Beaconsfield Beaconsfield Upper
Supermarkets 3 1
Cafes & restaurants 17 3
Parks & reserves 19 9
Childcare 7 4
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 2 1
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 15 22

Mobility

Beaconsfield Upper sits further from the CBD (55.4 km vs 50 km).

Beaconsfield Beaconsfield Upper
Walkability score 47/100 32/100
Distance to Melbourne 50 km 55.4 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 48 min 54 min
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 3807
 1.2%
postcode 3808
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 47
postcode 3807
 56
postcode 3808

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 Beaconsfield Upper
Car (driver) 64.2% / 64.4%
Beaconsfield — Car (driver): 64.2% Beaconsfield Upper — Car (driver): 64.4%
Worked from Home 27.7% / 29.9%
Beaconsfield — Worked from Home: 27.7% Beaconsfield Upper — Worked from Home: 29.9%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 4.1%
Beaconsfield — Car (passenger): 4.9% Beaconsfield Upper — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Train 1.8% / 0.6%
Beaconsfield — Train: 1.8% Beaconsfield Upper — Train: 0.6%
Walked Only 0.9% / 1.0%
Beaconsfield — Walked Only: 0.9% Beaconsfield Upper — Walked Only: 1.0%

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

Setting

Beaconsfield Beaconsfield Upper
Elevation 101 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 206 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 19.5 km 24.3 km

NBN connectivity

Beaconsfield Beaconsfield Upper
Connectivity score 76/100 70/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 57%
2,944 premises
 50%
982 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

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Acreage Outer Premium

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