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VIC · Cardinia Council

Beaconsfield, 3807

Current weather

10.7°CDense drizzle

95% humidity · 27.8 km/h wind · 11.8° / 10.1° today · 14.7 mm rain

Desirability score

72.6/100

87th in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Beaconsfield (Vic.) is a smaller suburban community in the Cardinia area, home to around 7,267 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 592 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-7%), roughly 81.5 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, 22 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
7,267
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$2,279
Dwelling vacancy
3.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
90 of 2,492
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
68.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
165 / 245 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
592
Against the person
88
Against property
385
Rate per 1,000 residents
81.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 83 residents
State safety percentile
67.8th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-6.9%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage43
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft42
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle91
  • B49 Other Theft61
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order61

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,044.5
  • Beaconsfield Primary SchoolPrimary
  • St Francis Xavier CollegeSecondary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

38 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Beaconsfield Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Beaconsfield Railway Station
  • Beaconsfield Station
  • Beaconsfield Station
  • Bike & Ride

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

22 active roadworks / incidents

  • Council Works activities occurring between 30/05/2025 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BEACONSFIELD-NAR NAR GOON ROAD, OLD PRINCES HIGHWAY29 May 2025 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 30/05/2025 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.OLD PRINCES HIGHWAY, BEACONSFIELD AVENUE29 May 2025 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 30/05/2025 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HIGH STREET29 May 2025 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 30/05/2025 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.OLD PRINCES HIGHWAY, BEACONSFIELD-NAR NAR GOON ROAD29 May 2025 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 30/05/2025 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BEACONSFIELD-NAR NAR GOON ROAD, OLD PRINCES HIGHWAY29 May 2025 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 30/05/2025 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BEACONSFIELD-NAR NAR GOON ROAD, OLD PRINCES HIGHWAY29 May 2025 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 30/05/2025 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.OLD PRINCES HIGHWAY, PRINCES HIGHWAY29 May 2025 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 30/05/2025 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.OLD PRINCES HIGHWAY, ONEIL ROAD29 May 2025 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 30/05/2025 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.OLD PRINCES HIGHWAY, BEACONSFIELD-EMERALD ROAD29 May 2025 – 30 Jul 2026
  • Council Works activities occurring between 30/05/2025 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed inbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ONEIL ROAD, OLD PRINCES HIGHWAY29 May 2025 – 30 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

83 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Amendment to Condition 13 on Planning Permit T180833-1 to enable a Section 173 Agreement to be entered into in lieu of construction of a dwelling on each lot prior to the issue of a Statement of Compliance
    6 ANN STREET BEACONSFIELD 3807Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1
    288 BEACONSFIELD-EMERALD ROAD BEACONSFIELD 3807Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for six (6) dwellings
    66 & 68 WOODS STREET BEACONSFIELD 3807In progress
  • VICSMART - Lopping of a Significant Tree on land affected by an Environmental Significance Overlay
    14 ADAMSON ROAD BEACONSFIELD 3807Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of the site for a dwelling and a detached outbuilding (garage) and the removal of Native vegetation
    309 O`NEIL ROAD BEACONSFIELD 3807Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated accommodation (dwelling)
    75 WHITESIDE ROAD BEACONSFIELD 3807Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • RETAIL: Café (breakfast & lunch only) - Organic foods & coffee.
    SHOP 1/46-50 OLD PRINCES HIGHWAY BEACONSFIELD 3807Withdrawn
  • Subdivision of land and removal of a restrictive covenant
    210 KENILWORTH AVENUE BEACONSFIELD 3807Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works associated with an existing residential village
    20 BRUNT ROAD BEACONSFIELD 3807Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land to install business identification signs
    49 WALLACE STREET BEACONSFIELD 3807Lapsed
  • Development of the land for a replacement dwelling, vegetation removal and associated earthworks
    61 WARRAWEE AVENUE BEACONSFIELD 3807Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling, vegetation removal and construction of an outbuilding
    157 HOLM PARK ROAD BEACONSFIELD 3807In progress

  • July 2021

  • Alterations and additions to the existing dwelling and vegetation removal
    205 BEACONSFIELD-EMERALD ROAD BEACONSFIELD 3807Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 Lot Subdivision
    9 MAHON AVENUE BEACONSFIELD 3807Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Subdivision of land
    29 WHITESIDE ROAD BEACONSFIELD 3807Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • T140413 - 1 APP - Amended Permit The use and development of the land for animal keeping (four dogs)
    12 HOLM PARK ROAD BEACONSFIELD 3807Lapsed
  • Extension to a Movable Dwelling
    20 BRUNT ROAD BEACONSFIELD 3807Withdrawn

  • May 2021

  • Erect 4 Pylon structures with signage panels as per attached document Existing land is part of Beaconsfield Home timber & Hardware. The proposed location is in the empty Garden bed in front of their garden Centre. Signage will not impeed any view for vehicles or pedestrians or any other adjacent business.
    102-112 OLD PRINCES HIGHWAY BEACONSFIELD 3807In progress
  • Construction and display of signage
    102-112 OLD PRINCES HIGHWAY BEACONSFIELD 3807Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Three Dwellings
    5 SLINGSBY AVENUE BEACONSFIELD 3807NOD issued by a delegate
  • Proposed dual occupancy development
    9 RAILWAY AVENUE BEACONSFIELD 3807Lapsed
  • Development of the land for a dwelling extension (verandah)
    U 5/3 Mahon AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a front fence
    157 Holm Park RoadWithdrawn

  • April 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with an existing residential village.
    20 BRUNT ROAD BEACONSFIELD 3807Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • verandah
    U 1/2 Horner StreetWithdrawn

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with an extension to a dwelling and removal of vegetation
    67 PAYNE ROAD BEACONSFIELD 3807Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Duplicate
    99 Holm Park RoadWithdrawn
  • Use and development of the land for dwellings in stages, reduction of visitor car parking requirements and subdivision of the land in stages
    215A PRINCES HIGHWAY BEACONSFIELD 3807Failure to determine

  • February 2021

  • Applying for permit container fixture on personal property for storage.
    61 Warrawee AvenueLapsed
  • Earthworks associated with a waterbody
    67 HOLM PARK ROAD BEACONSFIELD 3807Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works associated with an existing residential village
    20 Brunt RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Installation of an unregistered movable dwelling and associated carport
    20 Brunt RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Four (4) lot subdivision (in accordance with development permit T190008)
    10 Stella StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a shipping container
    12-14 Old Princes HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of Three Dwellings
    8 Hair CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Construction and display of signage (floodlit and business identification signs)
    76 Old Princes HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolition of existing fire damaged heritage building
    19-21 WOODS STREET BEACONSFIELD 3807NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Two Lot Subdivision
    21 SLINGSBY AVENUE BEACONSFIELD 3807NOD issued by a delegate
  • Subdivision of the land, associated works and removal of a restrictive covenant.
    190, 198, 204, 208 & 210 KENILWORTH AVENUE BEACONSFIELD 3807Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of a Child Care Centre and Subdivision of the Land
    23 WHITESIDE ROAD BEACONSFIELD 3807In progress

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

161 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BWSAlcohol

    Unit 1 55 Old Princes Highway, Beaconsfield

  • The Bottle-OAlcohol

    Unit 4 40-44 Old Princes Highway

  • Pickers Retro HavenAntiques

    122 Old Princes Highway

  • Bendigo BankATM
  • Commonwealth BankATM
  • Baker's DreamBakery

    Unit B 16 Old Princes Highway

  • Beaconsfield Village BakehouseBakery

    Unit 2 53 Old Princes Highway

  • Beacy's BakehouseBakery

    Unit 5 22-24 Woods Street

  • Bendigo BankBank

    Unit 6 52-62 Old Princes Highway

  • Bbq

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

17 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Beaconhill Grange ReservePark
  • Beaconsfield Flora and Fauna ReserveNature reserve
  • Beaconsfield ParkPark
  • Beaconsfield Recreational ReservePark
  • Berwick Views WetlandsPark
  • Bob Burgess ReservePark
  • Bonette ReservePark
  • Cardinia Creek ParklandsPark
  • Hilltop Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Jim Parkes ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
16
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Beaconsfield EyecareWallace Streetoptometrist
  • Beaconsfield PharmacyOld Princes Highwaypharmacy
  • Beaconsfield PodiatryOld Princes Highwaypodiatrist
  • Casey Osteopathic Health ServicesStella Streetalternative
  • Centre for Advanced Dentoalveolar SurgeryWallace Streetdentist
  • Complete ChiropracticOld Princes Highwayalternative
  • Inline Smiles ClinicOld Princes Highwaydentist
  • Inspire - Physiotherapy for WomenWoods Streetphysiotherapist
  • Internal Sunshine PsychologyWoods Streetpsychotherapist
  • KSB DenturesOld Princes Highwaydentist

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

6 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Beaconsfield KindergartenO'Neil Roadkindergarten
  • Beaconsfield KindergartenWoods Streetkindergarten
  • Birches Early Learning Centre - Childcare Beaconsfieldkindergarten
  • Explorers Early Learning BeaconsfieldPink Hill Boulevardkindergarten
  • Little Owls Early Learning CentreStella Streetkindergarten
  • Little Scribblers KindergartenBeaconhill Drivekindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

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 Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
28
Parks (OSM)
23

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
72.6/100
National rank
87th in Australia
State rank
23rd in VIC
Peer rank
#10 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#15 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime43
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime42
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime91
  • B49 Other Theftcrime61
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime61
  • Beaconsfield KindergartenchildcareO'Neil Roadkindergarten
  • Beaconsfield KindergartenchildcareWoods Streetkindergarten
  • Birches Early Learning Centre - Childcare Beaconsfieldchildcarekindergarten
  • Explorers Early Learning BeaconsfieldchildcarePink Hill Boulevardkindergarten
  • Little Owls Early Learning CentrechildcareStella Streetkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

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