Moving to Beaconsfield QLD 4740
What the official numbers say about living in Beaconsfield — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,726 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Beaconsfield grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,934 → 5,899 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Afrikaans, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Beaconsfield scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (93% of workers).
Nearest train station: Mackay, 8.7 km south.
Nearest airport: Mackay Airport, 8.5 km south.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 810 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 20 schools · 6 supermarkets · 25 parks — see them all on the Beaconsfield profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mackay and District Special School 200 m · Beaconsfield State School 250 m · Carlisle Christian College 950 m · Pioneer State High School 1.1 km · Whitsunday Anglican School 1.1 km · Andergrove State School 2.1 km · Mackay North State High School 2.2 km · Holy Spirit College - Emmanuel Catholic Primary School 2.3 km
Groceries: Andergrove Village Shopping Centre 1 km · Aldi 1.3 km · Andergrove Central Shopping Centre 1.7 km · Coles 1.8 km · Coles 2.8 km · Woolworths 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Eaglemount Park 750 m · Wilson Park 1 km · Zeolla Park 1.1 km · Woodlands District Park 1.2 km · Tropical Avenue Park 1.5 km · Norm Shuttlewood Park 1.7 km · Jaycee Park 1.7 km · Karwin Park 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Beaconsfield, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Masked Lapwing · Torresian Crow · Magpie-lark · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australasian Figbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Beaconsfield, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaconsfield here | 5,899 | — | 3/10 | 7% |
| Andergrove | 9,924 | — | 3/10 | 25% |
| Richmond | 578 | — | 4/10 | 37% |
| North Mackay | 6,194 | — | 2/10 | 16% |
| Glenella | 4,545 | — | 8/10 | 33% |
| Rural View | 5,657 | — | 7/10 | 22% |
| Blacks Beach | 4,153 | — | 4/10 | 21% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mackay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Dawson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4740 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Beaconsfield profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week.
The population grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,934 people to 5,899. It sits about 810 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mackay council, and the federal seat is Dawson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Beaconsfield vs Andergrove · Beaconsfield vs North Mackay.
Nearby guides: Andergrove · Richmond · North Mackay · Glenella · Rural View · Blacks Beach.
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