Moving to Beaumont SA 5066
What the official numbers say about living in Beaumont — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,620,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $2,577 a week.
About 88% of homes are owner-occupied and 10% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Beaumont grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,490 → 2,731 people).
Around 80% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Beaumont sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mitcham, 5.5 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 7.2 km north.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 11.5 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 6 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 38 schools · 45 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 30 parks — see them all on the Beaumont profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Linden Park Primary School 1.2 km · Seymour College 1.3 km · Burnside Primary School 1.5 km · Glenunga International High School 2.1 km · Conyngham Street Child Care Centre 2.3 km · Saint Peters Girls School 2.4 km · Marryatville High School 2.5 km · Eden Park 2.7 km
Groceries: Aldi 1.5 km · Tony & Marks 1.5 km · Coles 1.8 km · IGA 1.8 km · Drakes 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.5 km · Foodland 2.6 km · Dulwich Grocer 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Beaumont Common 250 m · Davenport Olive Reserve 600 m · Seaforth Avenue Reserve 600 m · Wood Park 800 m · Langman Lookout 850 m · Ray Cooper Gardens 900 m · Russell Avenue Memorial Reserve 1000 m · Tregenza Oval 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Beaumont, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Little Raven · Galah · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Beaumont, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont here | 2,731 | $1,620,000 | 10/10 | 23% |
| Hazelwood Park | 1,953 | $1,616,700 | 10/10 | 21% |
| St Georges | 1,726 | $2,850,000 | 10/10 | 16% |
| Linden Park | 2,367 | $1,802,500 | 10/10 | 13% |
| Burnside | 3,060 | $1,825,000 | 10/10 | 27% |
| Glen Osmond | 2,154 | $2,034,000 | 10/10 | 24% |
| Tusmore | 1,503 | $1,975,000 | 10/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Burnside — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Sturt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5066 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Beaumont profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Beaumont has a median sale price of $1,620,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 10% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,490 people to 2,731. It sits about 6 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Mitcham station is roughly 5.5 km away. Local government is Burnside council, and the federal seat is Sturt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Beaumont vs Hazelwood Park · Beaumont vs St Georges.
Nearby guides: Hazelwood Park · St Georges · Linden Park · Burnside · Glen Osmond · Tusmore.
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