Moving to Beaudesert QLD 4285
What the official numbers say about living in Beaudesert — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $310 a week, against a median household income of $1,066 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Beaudesert grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,999 → 6,752 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Tagalog, Russian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Beaudesert scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest airport: Southport Flying Club, 36.9 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 58 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 12 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 7 parks — see them all on the Beaudesert profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Beaudesert State School 100 m · McAuley College 700 m · Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.1 km · Beaudesert State High School 2 km
Groceries: Coles 400 m · The Greener Grocer 750 m · Woolworths 850 m · ALDI 1000 m
Parks and reserves: Jubilee Park 900 m · Davidson Park 900 m · Lions Bicentenary Park 1 km · Junior Chamber Park 1.5 km · Central Park 1.6 km · Keith Little Park 2.1 km · Dick Westerman Park 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Beaudesert, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Australian Wood Duck · Pacific Black Duck · Rainbow Lorikeet · Willie Wagtail · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Beaudesert, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaudesert here | 6,752 | — | 1/10 | 17% |
| Gleneagle | 2,106 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Woodhill | 1,231 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Cedar Vale | 2,856 | — | 5/10 | 49% |
| Mundoolun | 1,836 | — | 7/10 | 49% |
| Cedar Grove | 1,992 | — | 4/10 | 17% |
| Jimboomba | 7,423 | — | 5/10 | 50% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Scenic Rim — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wright — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4285 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Beaudesert profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $310 a week.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,999 people to 6,752. It sits about 58 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Scenic Rim council, and the federal seat is Wright.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Gleneagle · Woodhill · Cedar Vale · Mundoolun · Cedar Grove · Jimboomba.
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