Moving to Beaufort VIC 3373
What the official numbers say about living in Beaufort — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $380,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 73% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $250 a week, against a median household income of $1,031 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Beaufort grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,406 → 1,712 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: German, Greek, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Beaufort scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Beaufort, 550 m north-east.
Nearest airport: Ararat Airport, 36.6 km west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 146 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 4 parks — see them all on the Beaufort profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Beaufort Secondary College 850 m · Beaufort Primary School 850 m
Groceries: Ryan's IGA plus Liquor 500 m
Parks and reserves: Wotherspoon Reserve 500 m · Michael O'Connor Memorial Park 500 m · Beaufort Skate Park 800 m · Camp Hill Picnic Area 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Beaufort, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Crimson Rosella · Superb Fairy-wren · Pacific Black Duck · Eurasian Coot · Australasian Purple Swamphen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Beaufort, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort here | 1,712 | $380,000 | 2/10 | 34% |
| Snake Valley | 820 | — | 2/10 | 34% |
| Avoca | 1,356 | $390,000 | 2/10 | 22% |
| Haddon | 1,276 | — | 5/10 | 19% |
| Smythesdale | 1,189 | $520,000 | 4/10 | 69% |
| Cardigan | 1,064 | $1,190,000 | 9/10 | 4% |
| Lucas | 2,994 | $635,000 | 7/10 | 0% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Pyrenees — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wannon — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3373 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Beaufort profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Beaufort has a median sale price of $380,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $250 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,406 people to 1,712. It sits about 146 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Beaufort station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Pyrenees council, and the federal seat is Wannon.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Snake Valley · Avoca · Haddon · Smythesdale · Cardigan · Lucas.
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