Cheltenham vs Beaumaris

Cheltenham is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 48 in Beaumaris. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Beaumaris, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Beaumaris: a median of $2 million, against $1.25 million in Cheltenham, and rent is higher there too. Cheltenham is closer to the city centre: 20.9 km, against 23.5 km. On these figures, Cheltenham tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Beaumaris 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

They split

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

  • Cheltenham has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • Beaumaris carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 80/100)

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

First-home buyers

Cheltenham

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,252,500 vs $2,000,000)
  • has cheaper units ($677,500 vs $940,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Cheltenham

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (28% vs 13%)
  • has cheaper rent ($430/wk vs $612/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Cheltenham

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (32 min vs 37 min)
  • is more walkable (94/100 vs 82/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (20.9 km vs 23.5 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Cheltenham

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 3)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (42% vs 21%)
  • is more walkable (94/100 vs 82/100)
  • But Beaumaris carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 80/100)

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

Investors

Cheltenham

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.0% vs 3.4%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Cheltenham Beaumaris
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.

Cheltenham Beaumaris
Walkability 94 / 82
Cheltenham — Walkability: 94/100 Beaumaris — Walkability: 82/100
Safety 20 / 69
Cheltenham — Safety: 20/100 Beaumaris — Safety: 69/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Cheltenham — Low fire risk: 100/100 Beaumaris — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 70 / 66
Cheltenham — Low flood risk: 70/100 Beaumaris — Low flood risk: 66/100

Demographics

Cheltenham has more residents (23,992 vs 13,947); Beaumaris rents higher ($612/wk vs $430/wk).

Cheltenham Beaumaris
Population 23,992
+42% vs other
 13,947
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.6% +4.5%
Median age 40 48
Median household income $99,788/yr $136,552/yr
+37% vs other
Median weekly rent $430/wk $612/wk
+42% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Cheltenham Beaumaris
0-4 5.9% / 3.5%
Cheltenham — 0-4: 5.9% Beaumaris — 0-4: 3.5%
5-14 12.1% / 14.4%
Cheltenham — 5-14: 12.1% Beaumaris — 5-14: 14.4%
15-19 5.3% / 7.6%
Cheltenham — 15-19: 5.3% Beaumaris — 15-19: 7.6%
20-24 4.9% / 5.3%
Cheltenham — 20-24: 4.9% Beaumaris — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 12.6% / 5.3%
Cheltenham — 25-34: 12.6% Beaumaris — 25-34: 5.3%
35-44 15.6% / 9.5%
Cheltenham — 35-44: 15.6% Beaumaris — 35-44: 9.5%
45-54 14.1% / 17.1%
Cheltenham — 45-54: 14.1% Beaumaris — 45-54: 17.1%
55-64 10.8% / 14.9%
Cheltenham — 55-64: 10.8% Beaumaris — 55-64: 14.9%
65-74 8.6% / 12.2%
Cheltenham — 65-74: 8.6% Beaumaris — 65-74: 12.2%
75-84 6.1% / 7.3%
Cheltenham — 75-84: 6.1% Beaumaris — 75-84: 7.3%
85+ 4.0% / 3.0%
Cheltenham — 85+: 4.0% Beaumaris — 85+: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Cheltenham 43.0% couple families
Cheltenham — Couple Families: 43.0% Cheltenham — Lone Person: 37.8% Cheltenham — One Parent Families: 14.3% Cheltenham — Group Household: 3.4% Cheltenham — Other Families: 1.4%
Beaumaris 58.6% couple families
Beaumaris — Couple Families: 58.6% Beaumaris — Lone Person: 28.2% Beaumaris — One Parent Families: 11.2% Beaumaris — Group Household: 1.1% Beaumaris — 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.

Cheltenham 27.9% renting
Cheltenham — Owned Outright: 33.8% Cheltenham — Mortgage: 38.3% Cheltenham — Renting: 27.9%
Beaumaris 13.0% renting
Beaumaris — Owned Outright: 49.4% Beaumaris — Mortgage: 37.6% Beaumaris — Renting: 13.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Cheltenham Beaumaris
Bachelor Degree 18.8% / 22.8%
Cheltenham — Bachelor Degree: 18.8% Beaumaris — Bachelor Degree: 22.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 9.4%
Cheltenham — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Beaumaris — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4%
Certificate III & IV 9.8% / 7.0%
Cheltenham — Certificate III & IV: 9.8% Beaumaris — Certificate III & IV: 7.0%
Postgraduate Degree 6.9% / 7.9%
Cheltenham — Postgraduate Degree: 6.9% Beaumaris — Postgraduate Degree: 7.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.7% / 3.4%
Cheltenham — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.7% Beaumaris — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.8%).

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.

Cheltenham Beaumaris
England 4.0% / 7.2%
Cheltenham — England: 4.0% Beaumaris — England: 7.2%
China 3.1% / 1.4%
Cheltenham — China: 3.1% Beaumaris — China: 1.4%
India 2.7% / 0.6%
Cheltenham — India: 2.7% Beaumaris — India: 0.6%
New Zealand 1.6% / 1.7%
Cheltenham — New Zealand: 1.6% Beaumaris — New Zealand: 1.7%
South Africa 1.0% / 1.8%
Cheltenham — South Africa: 1.0% Beaumaris — South Africa: 1.8%
Greece 2.0% / —
Cheltenham — Greece: 2.0% Beaumaris — Greece: not among its largest
Scotland 0.7% / 0.9%
Cheltenham — Scotland: 0.7% Beaumaris — Scotland: 0.9%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Cheltenham 58.5% houses
Cheltenham — Houses: 58.5% Cheltenham — Townhouses: 22.7% Cheltenham — Flats / Apartments: 18.8%
Beaumaris 78.9% houses
Beaumaris — Houses: 78.9% Beaumaris — Townhouses: 15.5% Beaumaris — Flats / Apartments: 5.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Cheltenham Beaumaris
Median house price $1,252,500 $2,000,000
Median unit price $677,500 $940,000
Median land price $942,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 155 sales
 26 days
from 138 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Cheltenham Beaumaris
2 bed $668K / $788K
Cheltenham — 2 bed: $668K (184 sales) Beaumaris — 2 bed: $788K (24 sales)

184 vs 24 sales

3 bed $895K / $1.34M
Cheltenham — 3 bed: $895K (48 sales) Beaumaris — 3 bed: $1.34M (12 sales)

48 vs 12 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.

Cheltenham Beaumaris
2 bed $1.05M / $1.57M
Cheltenham — 2 bed: $1.05M (23 sales) Beaumaris — 2 bed: $1.57M (8 sales)

23 vs 8 sales

3 bed $1.2M / $1.75M
Cheltenham — 3 bed: $1.2M (120 sales) Beaumaris — 3 bed: $1.75M (70 sales)

120 vs 70 sales

4 bed $1.35M / $2.17M
Cheltenham — 4 bed: $1.35M (93 sales) Beaumaris — 4 bed: $2.17M (103 sales)

93 vs 103 sales

5 bed $1.68M / $2.45M
Cheltenham — 5 bed: $1.68M (25 sales) Beaumaris — 5 bed: $2.45M (27 sales)

25 vs 27 sales

Zoning mix

Cheltenham has more commercially zoned land (19% vs 1%); Cheltenham has more industrially zoned land (10% vs 0%).

Cheltenham Beaumaris
Residential 51% 83%
Commercial 19% 1%
Parks and recreation 11% 9%
Industrial 10% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 9% 6%
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

Cheltenham Beaumaris
New dwellings approved 465
across Kingston (Vic.)
 473
across Bayside (Vic.)
Approvals change year on year -36% -47%

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.

Cheltenham Beaumaris
Houses 3.5%
$800/wk on $1.2M
 3.5%
$1,350/wk on $1.98M
Units 5.0%
$600/wk on $630K
 3.4%
$650/wk on $985K

Ranking within VIC

Cheltenham Beaumaris
House price Higher than 86% of VIC Higher than 97% of VIC
Income Higher than 72% of VIC Higher than 96% of VIC
Schools Higher than 72% of VIC Higher than 9% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 98% of VIC Higher than 94% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 14% of VIC Higher than 7% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 88% of VIC Higher than 96% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of VIC Higher than 83% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 34% of VIC Higher than 39% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 58% of VIC Higher than 1% of VIC

Liveability

Cheltenham is more walkable (94 vs 82).

Cheltenham Beaumaris
Grade A
same for both
Score 76/100 72/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Cheltenham carries more crime risk (80 vs 31).

Cheltenham Beaumaris
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
80/100
 Low
31/100
Flood Low
30/100
 Low
34/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Moderate
56/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 15
within 5 km
 11
within 5 km

Schools

Cheltenham Beaumaris
Inside the suburb 6 4
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 3 4
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 2
Monash Clayton, 8.0 km
 None

Schools in Cheltenham

  • Cheltenham East Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Cheltenham Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Cheltenham Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Kingston Heath Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Our Lady of the Assumption School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Le Page Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Beaumaris

  • Beaumaris North Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Beaumaris Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Beaumaris Secondary College Government · Secondary at peers
  • Stella Maris School Catholic · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Cheltenham Beaumaris
Supermarkets 8 1
Cafes & restaurants 56 13
Parks & reserves 28 11
Childcare 20 10
GPs 6 3
Pharmacies 8 3
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 9 2
Fuel stations 4 0
EV chargers 3 0

Mobility

Beaumaris sits further from the CBD (23.5 km vs 20.9 km).

Cheltenham Beaumaris
Walkability score 94/100 82/100
Distance to Melbourne 20.9 km 23.5 km
+12% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 32 min 37 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 428.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 184.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.5%
postcode 3192
 2.3%
postcode 3193
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 23
postcode 3192
 27
postcode 3193

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.

Cheltenham Beaumaris
Car (driver) 49.2% / 45.2%
Cheltenham — Car (driver): 49.2% Beaumaris — Car (driver): 45.2%
Worked from Home 40.1% / 47.2%
Cheltenham — Worked from Home: 40.1% Beaumaris — Worked from Home: 47.2%
Car (passenger) 3.2% / 2.7%
Cheltenham — Car (passenger): 3.2% Beaumaris — Car (passenger): 2.7%
Train 3.3% / 1.7%
Cheltenham — Train: 3.3% Beaumaris — Train: 1.7%
Walked Only 2.4% / 2.1%
Cheltenham — Walked Only: 2.4% Beaumaris — Walked Only: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (49.2%).

Setting

Cheltenham Beaumaris
Elevation 45 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.7 km
2.9 km to a named beach
 1.0 km
1.9 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Cheltenham Beaumaris
Connectivity score 76/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 9%
13,274 premises
 0%
5,892 premises

Climate

Cheltenham Beaumaris
Annual rainfall 644 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Cheltenham Beaumaris
PM2.5 7.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Cheltenham Beaumaris
Average residential rate $1,940/yr $2,086/yr
Council Kingston (Vic.) Bayside (Vic.)

Federal electorate

Cheltenham Beaumaris
Division Isaacs Goldstein
Member Mark Dreyfus Tim Wilson
Party Australian Labor Party Liberal

First Home Owner Grant

Cheltenham Beaumaris
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Cheltenham

Coastal Easy Commute Gentrifying Middle-Ring Parks Premium Townhouses Transport Hub

Beaumaris

Coastal Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals

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