QLD · Moreton Bay Council
Beachmere, 4510
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Beachmere wears its coastal identity openly, a mid-sized suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Coastal character runs through daily life, with the wider region offering extra trips and outings when you want them. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar coastal suburbs, even with parks and green space and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 4,782
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,103
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 181 of 2,138
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,560
- Employment rate
- 38%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 192 / 42 / 229
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $600
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 261
- Against the person
- 49
- Against property
- 111
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 54.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 98 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -7.2%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences715
- Good Order Offences277
- Other Property Damage286
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)686
- Traffic And Related Offences342
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 988.5
- Beachmere State SchoolPrimary
- Birali Steiner SchoolCombined
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- Beachmere Rd at Riversleigh Rd
- Beachmere Rd near James Rd
- Beachmere Rd near Moreton Tce
- Biggs Ave near Second Ave
- Main St near Moreton Tce
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop
- Miniature Golf
- Bribie Island Radio Modellers AssociationSports centre
57 Rogers Street, Beachmere
- Sports centre (2)
- Sports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- A & M Lehman ParkPark
- Beachmere Conservation ParkNature reserve
- Clayton ParkPark
- Gretel Drive ParkPark
- Lehman ParkPark
- Mazlin ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early LearningJames Roadchildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 47.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 35% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2303rd in Australia
- State rank
- 524th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #28 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #64 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 80%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bribie Island Radio Modellers Associationamenities57 Rogers Street, Beachmeresports_centre
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Miniature Golfamenitiesminiature_golf
- Sports centreamenitiessports_centre
- Sports centreamenitiessports_centre
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Drug Offencescrime715
- Good Order Offencescrime277
- Other Property Damagecrime286
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime686
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
More in Moreton Bay Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.