Guys Hill vs Beaconsfield Upper

Beaconsfield Upper is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 45 in Guys Hill. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and the large majority of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Guys Hill: a median of $1.48 million, against $1.32 million in Beaconsfield Upper, though rent is higher in Beaconsfield Upper. On these figures, Beaconsfield Upper tends to suit families with children.

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 46/100)

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

First-home buyers

Beaconsfield Upper

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,322,500 vs $1,482,500)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Guys Hill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($0/wk vs $368/wk)

Weighs rent.

Commuting to the city

Guys Hill

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (48 min vs 54 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (51 km vs 55.4 km)
  • But Beaconsfield Upper is more walkable (32/100 vs 0/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Beaconsfield Upper

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (32/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 46/100)

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

Guys Hill 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.

Guys Hill 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.

Guys Hill Beaconsfield Upper
Walkability 0 / 32
Guys Hill — Walkability: 0/100 Beaconsfield Upper — Walkability: 32/100
Safety 54 / 76
Guys Hill — Safety: 54/100 Beaconsfield Upper — Safety: 76/100
Low fire risk 14 / 32
Guys Hill — Low fire risk: 14/100 Beaconsfield Upper — Low fire risk: 32/100
Low flood risk 33 / 78
Guys Hill — Low flood risk: 33/100 Beaconsfield Upper — Low flood risk: 78/100

Demographics

Beaconsfield Upper rents higher ($368/wk vs $0/wk); Beaconsfield Upper has more residents (2,997 vs 388).

Guys Hill Beaconsfield Upper
Population 388 2,997
+672% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.6% +4.8%
Median age 45 42
Median household income $164,632/yr
+13% vs other
 $143,260/yr
Median weekly rent — $368/wk
(not reported on the other side)

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Guys Hill Beaconsfield Upper
0-4 2.3% / 5.0%
Guys Hill — 0-4: 2.3% Beaconsfield Upper — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 12.4% / 15.5%
Guys Hill — 5-14: 12.4% Beaconsfield Upper — 5-14: 15.5%
15-19 10.6% / 8.1%
Guys Hill — 15-19: 10.6% Beaconsfield Upper — 15-19: 8.1%
20-24 7.7% / 5.4%
Guys Hill — 20-24: 7.7% Beaconsfield Upper — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 8.5% / 6.7%
Guys Hill — 25-34: 8.5% Beaconsfield Upper — 25-34: 6.7%
35-44 9.3% / 12.9%
Guys Hill — 35-44: 9.3% Beaconsfield Upper — 35-44: 12.9%
45-54 20.1% / 15.3%
Guys Hill — 45-54: 20.1% Beaconsfield Upper — 45-54: 15.3%
55-64 12.6% / 15.0%
Guys Hill — 55-64: 12.6% Beaconsfield Upper — 55-64: 15.0%
65-74 10.6% / 10.0%
Guys Hill — 65-74: 10.6% Beaconsfield Upper — 65-74: 10.0%
75-84 3.9% / 4.5%
Guys Hill — 75-84: 3.9% Beaconsfield Upper — 75-84: 4.5%
85+ 2.1% / 1.3%
Guys Hill — 85+: 2.1% Beaconsfield Upper — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Guys Hill 82.4% couple families
Guys Hill — Couple Families: 82.4% Guys Hill — Lone Person: 13.5% Guys Hill — One Parent Families: 4.1% Guys Hill — Group Household: 0.0% Guys Hill — Other Families: 0.0%
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.

Guys Hill 0.0% renting
Guys Hill — Owned Outright: 49.6% Guys Hill — Mortgage: 50.4% Guys Hill — Renting: 0.0%
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.

Guys Hill Beaconsfield Upper
Certificate III & IV 14.2% / 16.5%
Guys Hill — Certificate III & IV: 14.2% Beaconsfield Upper — Certificate III & IV: 16.5%
Bachelor Degree 16.2% / 12.4%
Guys Hill — Bachelor Degree: 16.2% Beaconsfield Upper — Bachelor Degree: 12.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.8% / 9.0%
Guys Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.8% Beaconsfield Upper — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0%
Postgraduate Degree 4.9% / 3.5%
Guys Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 4.9% Beaconsfield Upper — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.6% / 1.8%
Guys Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.6% 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.

Guys Hill Beaconsfield Upper
England 2.6% / 4.2%
Guys Hill — England: 2.6% Beaconsfield Upper — England: 4.2%
New Zealand 2.1% / 0.9%
Guys Hill — New Zealand: 2.1% Beaconsfield Upper — New Zealand: 0.9%
India 1.8% / 0.3%
Guys Hill — India: 1.8% Beaconsfield Upper — India: 0.3%
Germany 1.3% / 0.4%
Guys Hill — Germany: 1.3% Beaconsfield Upper — Germany: 0.4%
Netherlands 1.0% / 0.6%
Guys Hill — Netherlands: 1.0% Beaconsfield Upper — Netherlands: 0.6%
China 1.3% / —
Guys Hill — China: 1.3% Beaconsfield Upper — China: not among its largest
Scotland 0.8% / 0.4%
Guys Hill — Scotland: 0.8% Beaconsfield Upper — Scotland: 0.4%
South Africa — / 0.6%
Guys Hill — South Africa: not among its largest Beaconsfield Upper — South Africa: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Guys Hill 100.0% houses
Guys Hill — Houses: 100.0% Guys Hill — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Beaconsfield Upper 99.9% houses
Beaconsfield Upper — Houses: 99.9% Beaconsfield Upper — Flats / Apartments: 0.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Guys Hill Beaconsfield Upper
Median house price $1,482,500 $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

Beaconsfield Upper has more land zoned for conservation (58% vs 38%); Guys Hill has more rural and farming land (50% vs 31%).

Guys Hill Beaconsfield Upper
Environmental 38% 58%
Rural and farming 50% 31%
Parks and recreation 7% 3%
Residential 2% 4%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 4%
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

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

Ranking within VIC

Guys Hill Beaconsfield Upper
House price — Higher than 73% of VIC
Income Higher than 99% of VIC Higher than 97% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 11% of VIC Higher than 83% of VIC
Affordability — Higher than 71% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 80% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of VIC Higher than 80% of VIC

Liveability

Beaconsfield Upper is more walkable (32 vs 0).

Guys Hill Beaconsfield Upper
Grade — B
Score — 67/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Guys Hill carries more flood risk (67 vs 22); Guys Hill carries more crime risk (46 vs 24).

Guys Hill Beaconsfield Upper
Bushfire High
86/100
 Moderate
68/100
Crime Moderate
46/100
 Low
24/100
Flood Moderate
67/100
 Low
22/100
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

Guys Hill Beaconsfield Upper
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Federation University Berwick, 4.8 km
 1
Federation University Berwick, 8.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.1% 2.2%

Schools in Guys Hill

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

Schools in Beaconsfield Upper

  • Beaconsfield Upper Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Beaconsfield Upper sits further from the CBD (55.4 km vs 51 km).

Guys Hill Beaconsfield Upper
Walkability score 0/100 32/100
Distance to Melbourne 51 km 55.4 km
+9% 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.

Guys Hill Beaconsfield Upper
Car (driver) 62.6% / 64.4%
Guys Hill — Car (driver): 62.6% Beaconsfield Upper — Car (driver): 64.4%
Worked from Home 26.3% / 29.9%
Guys Hill — Worked from Home: 26.3% Beaconsfield Upper — Worked from Home: 29.9%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 4.1%
Guys Hill — Car (passenger): 5.8% Beaconsfield Upper — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Train 5.3% / 0.6%
Guys Hill — Train: 5.3% Beaconsfield Upper — Train: 0.6%
Walked Only — / 1.0%
Guys Hill — Walked Only: not among its largest Beaconsfield Upper — Walked Only: 1.0%

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

Setting

Guys Hill Beaconsfield Upper
Elevation 108 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 206 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 22.6 km 24.3 km

NBN connectivity

Guys Hill Beaconsfield Upper
Connectivity score 72/100 70/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 54%
134 premises
 50%
982 premises

Climate

Guys Hill 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)

Guys Hill 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Guys Hill

Acreage Outer River

Beaconsfield Upper

Acreage Outer Premium

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