Burpengary East vs Beachmere

Burpengary East is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 57 in Beachmere. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Burpengary East, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Burpengary East: a median of $1 million, against $865,000 in Beachmere, and rent is higher there too. Burpengary East is closer to the city centre: 41.8 km, against 54.1 km. On these figures, Burpengary East tends to suit families with children and couples, while Beachmere suits people living alone and 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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Burpengary East has more parks and reserves (11 vs 7)
  • Beachmere has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Beachmere

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($590,000 vs $1,130,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($865,000 vs $1,000,000)
  • But Burpengary East leaves households under less mortgage stress (26% vs 33%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Burpengary East leaves renters under less rental stress (22% vs 32%)
  • Beachmere has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $410/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Burpengary East

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (44 min vs 57 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (41.8 km vs 54.1 km)
  • But Beachmere is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Beachmere

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (13/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (40/100 vs 81/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (38% vs 20%)

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

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Burpengary East is growing faster (50.1% vs 16.3%)
  • Beachmere returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.9% vs 3.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Burpengary East Beachmere
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.

Burpengary East Beachmere
Walkability 0 / 13
Burpengary East — Walkability: 0/100 Beachmere — Walkability: 13/100
Safety 19 / 60
Burpengary East — Safety: 19/100 Beachmere — Safety: 60/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Burpengary East — Low fire risk: 100/100 Beachmere — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Burpengary East has more residents (9,654 vs 4,782); Burpengary East has higher household incomes ($94,692 vs $57,356).

Burpengary East Beachmere
Population 9,654
+50% vs other
 4,782
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +50.1% +16.3%
Median age 38 57
Median household income $94,692/yr
+39% vs other
 $57,356/yr
Median weekly rent $410/wk
+15% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Burpengary East Beachmere
0-4 6.5% / 3.6%
Burpengary East — 0-4: 6.5% Beachmere — 0-4: 3.6%
5-14 12.8% / 9.2%
Burpengary East — 5-14: 12.8% Beachmere — 5-14: 9.2%
15-19 6.2% / 4.2%
Burpengary East — 15-19: 6.2% Beachmere — 15-19: 4.2%
20-24 6.2% / 3.1%
Burpengary East — 20-24: 6.2% Beachmere — 20-24: 3.1%
25-34 13.2% / 6.5%
Burpengary East — 25-34: 13.2% Beachmere — 25-34: 6.5%
35-44 11.6% / 9.1%
Burpengary East — 35-44: 11.6% Beachmere — 35-44: 9.1%
45-54 12.5% / 11.1%
Burpengary East — 45-54: 12.5% Beachmere — 45-54: 11.1%
55-64 10.2% / 14.9%
Burpengary East — 55-64: 10.2% Beachmere — 55-64: 14.9%
65-74 10.4% / 20.9%
Burpengary East — 65-74: 10.4% Beachmere — 65-74: 20.9%
75-84 7.7% / 13.7%
Burpengary East — 75-84: 7.7% Beachmere — 75-84: 13.7%
85+ 2.4% / 3.5%
Burpengary East — 85+: 2.4% Beachmere — 85+: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Burpengary East 51.3% couple families
Burpengary East — Couple Families: 51.3% Burpengary East — Lone Person: 28.9% Burpengary East — One Parent Families: 14.7% Burpengary East — Group Household: 3.6% Burpengary East — Other Families: 1.5%
Beachmere 30.0% couple families
Beachmere — Couple Families: 30.0% Beachmere — Lone Person: 44.3% Beachmere — One Parent Families: 17.9% Beachmere — Group Household: 6.4% Beachmere — Other Families: 1.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Burpengary East 19.4% renting
Burpengary East — Owned Outright: 38.1% Burpengary East — Mortgage: 42.5% Burpengary East — Renting: 19.4%
Beachmere 25.0% renting
Beachmere — Owned Outright: 46.3% Beachmere — Mortgage: 28.7% Beachmere — Renting: 25.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Burpengary East Beachmere
Certificate III & IV 20.2% / 18.9%
Burpengary East — Certificate III & IV: 20.2% Beachmere — Certificate III & IV: 18.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 8.4%
Burpengary East — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Beachmere — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4%
Bachelor Degree 7.6% / 7.3%
Burpengary East — Bachelor Degree: 7.6% Beachmere — Bachelor Degree: 7.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / 1.7%
Burpengary East — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Beachmere — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.2%
Burpengary East — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Beachmere — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).

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.

Burpengary East Beachmere
England 5.3% / 7.2%
Burpengary East — England: 5.3% Beachmere — England: 7.2%
New Zealand 5.2% / 3.9%
Burpengary East — New Zealand: 5.2% Beachmere — New Zealand: 3.9%
Philippines 0.9% / 0.8%
Burpengary East — Philippines: 0.9% Beachmere — Philippines: 0.8%
South Africa 0.9% / 0.7%
Burpengary East — South Africa: 0.9% Beachmere — South Africa: 0.7%
Scotland 0.5% / 0.7%
Burpengary East — Scotland: 0.5% Beachmere — Scotland: 0.7%
India 0.6% / —
Burpengary East — India: 0.6% Beachmere — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Burpengary East 92.3% houses
Burpengary East — Houses: 92.3% Burpengary East — Flats / Apartments: 1.0% Burpengary East — Townhouses: 6.7%
Beachmere 84.0% houses
Beachmere — Houses: 84.0% Beachmere — Flats / Apartments: 13.8% Beachmere — Townhouses: 2.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Burpengary East Beachmere
Median house price $1,000,000 $865,000
Median unit price — $248,250
Median land price $1,130,000 $590,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 166 sales
 34 days
from 65 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.

Burpengary East Beachmere
3 bed $910K / $820K
Burpengary East — 3 bed: $910K (39 sales) Beachmere — 3 bed: $820K (77 sales)

39 vs 77 sales

4 bed $980K / $945K
Burpengary East — 4 bed: $980K (170 sales) Beachmere — 4 bed: $945K (55 sales)

170 vs 55 sales

5 bed $1.27M / $1.18M
Burpengary East — 5 bed: $1.27M (25 sales) Beachmere — 5 bed: $1.18M (12 sales)

25 vs 12 sales

Development activity

Burpengary East Beachmere
New dwellings approved 6,996
across Moreton Bay
same for both
Approvals change year on year +49%
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.

Burpengary East Beachmere
Houses 3.3%
$705/wk on $1.1M
 3.9%
$700/wk on $945K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Burpengary East Beachmere
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 68% of QLD Higher than 20% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 66% of QLD Higher than 73% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 78% of QLD Higher than 64% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 77% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 18% of QLD Higher than 45% of QLD

Liveability

Beachmere is more walkable (13 vs 0); Beachmere scores higher overall (51 vs 42).

Burpengary East Beachmere
Grade C B
Score 42/100 51/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Burpengary East carries more crime risk (81 vs 40).

Burpengary East Beachmere
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
81/100
 Moderate
40/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion Low
37/100
 High
88/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Burpengary East Beachmere
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Burpengary East

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

Schools in Beachmere

  • Beachmere State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Birali Steiner School Independent · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Burpengary East Beachmere
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 3
same for both
Parks & reserves 11 7
Childcare 4 3
GPs 2
same for both
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 2 1
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 12 1

Mobility

Beachmere sits further from the CBD (54.1 km vs 41.8 km).

Burpengary East Beachmere
Walkability score 0/100 13/100
Distance to Brisbane 41.8 km 54.1 km
+29% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 44 min 57 min
Public transport score 30/100
Bus
 53/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 4.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 16.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 14 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 4505
 0.5%
postcode 4510
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 90
postcode 4505
 74
postcode 4510

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.

Burpengary East Beachmere
Car (driver) 75.2% / 74.8%
Burpengary East — Car (driver): 75.2% Beachmere — Car (driver): 74.8%
Worked from Home 15.8% / 15.2%
Burpengary East — Worked from Home: 15.8% Beachmere — Worked from Home: 15.2%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 5.0%
Burpengary East — Car (passenger): 5.1% Beachmere — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Train 2.5% / 1.5%
Burpengary East — Train: 2.5% Beachmere — Train: 1.5%
Walked Only 0.9% / 2.6%
Burpengary East — Walked Only: 0.9% Beachmere — Walked Only: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.2%).

Setting

Burpengary East Beachmere
Elevation 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.5 km 2.1 km

NBN connectivity

Burpengary East Beachmere
Connectivity score 76/100 67/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 56%
3,535 premises
 45%
1,962 premises

Climate

Burpengary East Beachmere
Annual rainfall 950 mm 1,052 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 27.8°C
Winter min (Jul) — 14.7°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Burpengary East Beachmere
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.43 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Burpengary East Beachmere
Average residential rate $1,577/yr
same for both
Council Moreton Bay
same for both

Federal electorate

Burpengary East Beachmere
Division Longman
same for both
Member Terry Young
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Burpengary East Beachmere
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Burpengary East

Acreage Outer

Beachmere

Coastal Outer Retirees

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