Beaudesert vs Birnam

In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Beaudesert, about half of households rent. In Birnam, the large majority of households own their home and most households are couple families. On these figures, Beaudesert tends to suit renters and people living alone, while Birnam 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

Beaudesert

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (11 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (11 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 0)
  • But Birnam is already more of a family suburb (84% vs 52%)

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

First-home buyers

Birnam

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (23% vs 31%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Beaudesert

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (46% vs 21%)
  • has cheaper rent ($310/wk vs $490/wk)
  • But Birnam leaves renters under less rental stress (23% vs 29%)

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

Commuting to the city

Birnam

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (59 min vs 65 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (65.6 km vs 69.8 km)
  • But Beaudesert is more walkable (80/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Beaudesert

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (80/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (7 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (76/100 vs 88/100)

Weighs 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

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

Beaudesert Birnam
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.

Beaudesert Birnam
Walkability 80 / 0
Beaudesert — Walkability: 80/100 Birnam — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 24 / 12
Beaudesert — Safety: 24/100 Birnam — Safety: 12/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Beaudesert — Low fire risk: 100/100 Birnam — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Beaudesert has more residents (6,752 vs 109); Birnam has higher household incomes ($109,564 vs $55,432).

Beaudesert Birnam
Population 6,752
+98% vs other
 109
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.6% +2.8%
Median age 44
same for both
Median household income $55,432/yr $109,564/yr
+98% vs other
Median weekly rent $310/wk $490/wk
+58% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Beaudesert Birnam
0-4 4.9% / 3.7%
Beaudesert — 0-4: 4.9% Birnam — 0-4: 3.7%
5-14 13.7% / 14.7%
Beaudesert — 5-14: 13.7% Birnam — 5-14: 14.7%
15-19 6.1% / 6.4%
Beaudesert — 15-19: 6.1% Birnam — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 4.4% / 3.7%
Beaudesert — 20-24: 4.4% Birnam — 20-24: 3.7%
25-34 9.9% / 2.8%
Beaudesert — 25-34: 9.9% Birnam — 25-34: 2.8%
35-44 11.3% / 21.1%
Beaudesert — 35-44: 11.3% Birnam — 35-44: 21.1%
45-54 12.2% / 7.3%
Beaudesert — 45-54: 12.2% Birnam — 45-54: 7.3%
55-64 12.3% / 17.4%
Beaudesert — 55-64: 12.3% Birnam — 55-64: 17.4%
65-74 12.9% / 19.3%
Beaudesert — 65-74: 12.9% Birnam — 65-74: 19.3%
75-84 8.7% / 4.6%
Beaudesert — 75-84: 8.7% Birnam — 75-84: 4.6%
85+ 3.9% / —
Beaudesert — 85+: 3.9% Birnam — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Beaudesert 28.1% couple families
Beaudesert — Couple Families: 28.1% Beaudesert — Lone Person: 42.9% Beaudesert — One Parent Families: 23.4% Beaudesert — Group Household: 3.5% Beaudesert — Other Families: 2.1%
Birnam 63.2% couple families
Birnam — Couple Families: 63.2% Birnam — Lone Person: 15.8% Birnam — One Parent Families: 21.1% Birnam — Group Household: 0.0% Birnam — 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.

Beaudesert 45.7% renting
Beaudesert — Owned Outright: 30.3% Beaudesert — Mortgage: 24.0% Beaudesert — Renting: 45.7%
Birnam 21.1% renting
Birnam — Owned Outright: 36.8% Birnam — Mortgage: 42.1% Birnam — Renting: 21.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Beaudesert Birnam
Certificate III & IV 17.2% / 14.7%
Beaudesert — Certificate III & IV: 17.2% Birnam — Certificate III & IV: 14.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.3% / 7.3%
Beaudesert — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3% Birnam — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3%
Bachelor Degree 4.7% / 2.8%
Beaudesert — Bachelor Degree: 4.7% Birnam — Bachelor Degree: 2.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 2.8%
Beaudesert — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Birnam — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%
Postgraduate Degree 0.8% / —
Beaudesert — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8% Birnam — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.2%).

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.

Beaudesert Birnam
England 3.2% / 4.6%
Beaudesert — England: 3.2% Birnam — England: 4.6%
New Zealand 3.6% / 3.7%
Beaudesert — New Zealand: 3.6% Birnam — New Zealand: 3.7%
South Africa 0.3% / 2.8%
Beaudesert — South Africa: 0.3% Birnam — South Africa: 2.8%
Philippines 0.5% / —
Beaudesert — Philippines: 0.5% Birnam — Philippines: not among its largest
Scotland 0.5% / —
Beaudesert — Scotland: 0.5% Birnam — Scotland: not among its largest
Germany 0.4% / —
Beaudesert — Germany: 0.4% Birnam — Germany: 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.

Beaudesert 79.9% houses
Beaudesert — Houses: 79.9% Beaudesert — Townhouses: 18.0% Beaudesert — Flats / Apartments: 2.1%
Birnam 100.0% houses
Birnam — Houses: 100.0% Birnam — Townhouses: 0.0% Birnam — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Beaudesert Birnam
Median house price $770,000 —
Median unit price $537,500 —
Median land price $748,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 35 days
from 94 sales
 —

Development activity

Beaudesert Birnam
New dwellings approved 524
across Scenic Rim
same for both
Approvals change year on year +65%
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.

Beaudesert Birnam
Houses 3.8%
$600/wk on $820K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Beaudesert Birnam
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 18% of QLD Higher than 81% of QLD
Schools Higher than 30% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 53% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 60% of QLD Higher than 61% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of QLD Higher than 63% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 41% of QLD —

Liveability

Beaudesert is more walkable (80 vs 0).

Beaudesert Birnam
Grade C —
Score 37/100 —
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Birnam carries more crime risk (88 vs 76).

Beaudesert Birnam
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
76/100
 High
88/100
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 2
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Beaudesert Birnam
Inside the suburb 4 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 2 0

Schools in Beaudesert

  • McAuley College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • St Mary's School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Beaudesert State High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Beaudesert State School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Birnam

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

Amenities in the suburb

Beaudesert Birnam
Supermarkets 4 0
Cafes & restaurants 12 0
Parks & reserves 11 0
Childcare 11 0
GPs 7 0
Pharmacies 3 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 5 0
Fuel stations 8 0
EV chargers 2 0
Waterways 6 2

Mobility

Beaudesert sits further from the CBD (69.8 km vs 65.6 km).

Beaudesert Birnam
Walkability score 80/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 69.8 km
+6% vs other
 65.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 65 min 59 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 4285
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 84
postcode 4285
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.

Beaudesert Birnam
Car (driver) 81.3% / 72.1%
Beaudesert — Car (driver): 81.3% Birnam — Car (driver): 72.1%
Worked from Home 9.2% / 27.9%
Beaudesert — Worked from Home: 9.2% Birnam — Worked from Home: 27.9%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / —
Beaudesert — Car (passenger): 5.8% Birnam — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Walked Only 2.8% / —
Beaudesert — Walked Only: 2.8% Birnam — Walked Only: not among its largest
Bus 0.4% / —
Beaudesert — Bus: 0.4% Birnam — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.3%).

Setting

Beaudesert Birnam
Elevation 71 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 74 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 40.2 km 33.9 km

NBN connectivity

Beaudesert Birnam
Connectivity score 73/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 53%
3,968 premises
 0%
45 premises

Climate

Beaudesert Birnam
Annual rainfall 1,682 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Beaudesert Birnam
PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 13.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.27 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Beaudesert Birnam
Average residential rate $1,689/yr
same for both
Council Scenic Rim
same for both

Federal electorate

Beaudesert Birnam
Division Wright
same for both
Member Scott Buchholz
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Beaudesert Birnam
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Beaudesert

Parks Retirees

Birnam

Rural

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