QLD · Moreton Bay Council
Beachmere, QLD, 4510
Current weather
16.4°CClear sky
93% humidity · 8.5 km/h wind · 22° / 14° today · 0.5 mm rain
Desirability index
#155 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Beachmere is a smaller suburban community in the Moreton Bay area, home to around 4,782 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,040 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-54%), roughly 635.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $600, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,782
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,103
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 181 of 2,138
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,560
- Employment rate
- 38%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 192 / 42 / 229
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.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $600
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 3,040
- Against the person
- 573
- Against property
- 1,290
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 635.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 8 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -53.7%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences711
- Good Order Offences277
- Other Property Damage284
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)683
- Traffic And Related Offences339
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 988.5
- Beachmere State SchoolPrimary
- Birali Steiner SchoolCombined
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- Beachmere Rd at Riversleigh Rd
- Beachmere Rd near James Rd
- Beachmere Rd near Moreton Tce
- Biggs Ave near Second Ave
- Main St near Moreton Tce
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop
- Miniature Golf
- Bribie Island Radio Modellers AssociationSports centre
57 Rogers Street, Beachmere
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- A & M Lehman ParkPark
- Beachmere Conservation ParkNature reserve
- Clayton ParkPark
- Gretel Drive ParkPark
- Lehman ParkPark
- Mazlin ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early LearningJames Roadchildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 59.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #155 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Goodstart Early LearningchildcareJames Roadchildcare
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- A & M Lehman Parkgovernmentpark
- Beachmere Conservation Parkgovernmentnature_reserve
- Clayton Parkgovernmentpark
- Gretel Drive Parkgovernmentpark
- Lehman Parkgovernmentpark
- Mazlin Parkgovernmentpark
- Beachmere Rd at Riversleigh Rdtransport
- Beachmere Rd near James Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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