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VIC · Cardinia Council

Beaconsfield Upper, 3808

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Desirability score

55.4/100
Good

Top 22% of Victoria's suburbs

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Premium
  • Green space
  • Shops
  • Metro
  • Established
What Beaconsfield Upper is known for: Premium, Green space, Shops, Metro, Established

Suburb profile

Beaconsfield Upper is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Cardinia with everyday amenities close at hand. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.

Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by growth momentum and community and employment, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.

Population

Population
2,997
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$2,755
Dwelling vacancy
5.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
51 of 925
Median monthly mortgage
$2,252
Employment rate
67.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
50 / 0 / 0

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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
72
Against the person
10
Against property
30
Rate per 1,000 residents
24
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 300 residents
State safety percentile
18th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+12.5%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B49 Other Theft5
  • B51 Forgery And Counterfeiting4
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception9
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order29
  • Other Crimes Against The Person3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,039
  • Beaconsfield Upper Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

95 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with a dwelling extension and outbuilding (garage)
    20 SALISBURY ROAD BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a dwelling and associated works
    2A LENNE STREET BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Subdivision of the land into two (2) lots and vegetation removal
    2 MCBRIDE ROAD BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808NOD issued by a delegate
  • Alteration and extension to existing dwelling
    11 LEADBETTER ROAD BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with an extension to a dwelling
    574 SALISBURY ROAD BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808Lapsed
  • Extension and alterations to existing dwelling
    11 LEADBETTER ROAD BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808Withdrawn
  • Buildings and works associated with an outbuilding (garage)
    18 MCARTHUR ROAD BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a dwelling extension and construction of a non-habitable outbuilding (garage)
    103 STONEY CREEK ROAD BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • The approved planning permit (T160025 -1) references a specific date and revision to the Fire Engineering report under Conditions 24, 26 and 28, which does not allow subsequent amendments to be endorsed without a planning permit amendment. A number of changes has been made to the plans and when we submitted this as a Secondary Consent, these conditions are stopping the changes to be approved without a section 72 amendment. We therefore request to amend all reference to the Fire Engineering Repor
    3 SALISBURY ROAD BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808Withdrawn
  • Amendment to the permit conditions and endorsed documents of Planning Permit T160025-1 (that allows for the partial demolition, construction of buildings and works for additions to an existing residential aged care facility and vegetation removal) to alter access and delete stairs to Decking 1.
    3-9 SALISBURY ROAD BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling, outbuilding, associated earthworks and vegetation removal
    31 WALFORD ROAD BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808In progress
  • Buildings and works associated with the construction of a verandah
    39 ST GEORGES ROAD BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Variation of registered restrictive covenant (PS800309J)
    24 ST GEORGES ROAD BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a replacement dwelling, habitable outbuildings (home office/gym (including garage) and cabana ) and outbuilding (carport)
    137 BEACONSFIELD-EMERALD ROAD BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for the sale and consumption of liquor
    28 BEACONSFIELD-EMERALD ROAD BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with alterations to an existing dwelling
    8 HALFORD STREET BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for an outbuilding (shed)
    7 HARPFIELD ROAD BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with an outbuilding and associated works (decking)
    10 CORRINGHAM ROAD BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into two (2) lots
    18 GRANT COURT BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of an outbuilding and associated works
    30 HARPFIELD ROAD BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808In progress
  • amendment/secondary consent for storage container/wood shed that has been installed to side of site cut. The permit #T140722 is already approved and the site cut has been completed, But as we have added the storage container to side of the site cut i am applying for amendment to the current permit.
    36A SUGARLOAF ROAD BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808In progress
  • Development of the land for a replacement dwelling, associated works and vegetation removal
    135 BEACONSFIELD-EMERALD ROAD BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (garage)
    6 STONEY CREEK ROAD BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with an outbuilding (shed)
    108-110 STONEY CREEK ROAD BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding and associated earthworks
    290 LEPPITT ROAD BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land a dwelling, outbuilding; earthworks and removal of native vegetation
    209 BERGLUND ROAD BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808In progress
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed)
    4 Brennan AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Removal of native vegetation (two dead trees)
    38 STONEY CREEK ROAD BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a dwelling alteration and extension (verandah and deck)
    35 ST GEORGES ROAD BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a deck
    18 Reed AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and additions to a Dwelling
    69 KITCHEN ROAD BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (carport)
    35 Berglund RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Earthworks in excess of 1 meter
    85 KITCHEN ROAD BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with an outbuilding (garage)
    4 Buckleigh LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding
    104 Foott RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding
    14 Grant CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of one double storey dwelling
    15 BEACONSFIELD-EMERALD ROAD BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808Lapsed
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling, associated works and vegetation removal
    44 BERGLUND ROAD BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808NOD issued by a delegate

  • February 2021

  • Development of the land for a dwelling addition and alterations, associated works and vegetation removal
    60 A`BECKETT ROAD BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with an outbuilding (garage)
    24 ST GEORGES ROAD BEACONSFIELD UPPER 3808Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

33 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Up The Hill BakehouseBakery

    35-37 Beaconsfield - Emerald Road

  • Bench (6)
  • Bus stop
  • General Store Bakery & Coffee HouseCafe

    39-47 Beaconsfield - Emerald Road

  • Moonshine MotorsCar repair

    59 Beaconsfield - Emerald Road

  • Drinking water
  • General Store Garden Supplies & StockfeedGeneral

    41 Beaconsfield - Emerald Road

  • POZE SalonHairdresser

    Unit 2 49 Beaconsfield - Emerald Road

  • Body Garage Remedial TherapiesMassage

    27-29 Beaconsfield - Emerald Road

  • Cardinia Mobile LibraryMobile Library

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

7 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Ash Wednesday Memorial ParkPark
  • Beaconsfield Upper Recreation ReservePark
  • Charing Cross ReservePark
  • Critchley Parker Junior ReservePark
  • Harris ReservePark
  • Keith Ewenson ParkPark
  • Sutherland Park Recreation ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Upper Beaconsfield GP PracticeBeaconsfield - Emerald Roadclinic
  • Upper Beaconsfield PharmacyBeaconsfield - Emerald Roadpharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Upper Beaconsfield KindergartenStony Creek Roadkindergarten
  • Upper Beaconsfield Pre-KinderMcBride Roadkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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)
8

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
55.4/100 — Good
State standing
Top 22% of Victoria's suburbs
National rank
1168th in Australia
State rank
274th in VIC
Peer rank
#105 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#200 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B49 Other Theftcrime5
  • B51 Forgery And Counterfeitingcrime4
  • B53 Obtain Benefit By Deceptioncrime9
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime29
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime3
  • Upper Beaconsfield KindergartenchildcareStony Creek Roadkindergarten
  • Upper Beaconsfield Pre-KinderchildcareMcBride Roadkindergarten
  • Upper Beaconsfield GP PracticehealthBeaconsfield - Emerald Roadclinic
  • Upper Beaconsfield PharmacyhealthBeaconsfield - Emerald Roadpharmacy
  • Ash Wednesday Memorial Parkgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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