Median house price
$818k
+29% change
VIC · Indigo Council
Beechworth, 3747
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,261
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.5%
Median age
49
Median income
$1,401/wk
Employment rate
54%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$817,500
Languages at home
4.7%non-English
Most common: Italian, German, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
In Indigo Council, Beechworth keeps a rural calm, a mid-sized suburb with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. The built character feels historic and distinctive, with heritage detail visible throughout.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum, plus schools and education. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Beechworth snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
4,261
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#75
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
38th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
56th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
76th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 43.4/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3172nd in Australia
- State rank
- 634th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #75 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #212 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $817,500
- Median price change
- +28.8%
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
4,261(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +0.5% over 5 years · 56th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +0.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +25
- Change in 5 years
- +23
- Growth rank in VIC
- 56th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,500), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,274
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,401
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 183 of 1,879
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,550
- Employment rate
- 54%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,585 / 65 / 15 (+ 12 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 175
- Against the person
- 16
- Against property
- 100
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 267 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +31.6%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage19
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle17
- B49 Other Theft22
- D11 Firearms Offences18
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order14
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,072.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 76th
School list
- Beechworth Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1081 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 87 students · Top SEA quarter 35%View on My School →
- Beechworth Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1064 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 198 students · Top SEA quarter 33%View on My School →
- Beechworth Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1045 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 282 students · Top SEA quarter 23%View on My School →
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1106 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 69 students · Top SEA quarter 37%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ford St/Camp St
- Ford St/Camp St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 3/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.34
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Other(1)
- Parking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beechworth Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Beechworth Historic Precinct ReservePark
- Centennial ParkPark
- Chinese GardensPark
- Newtown ParkPark
- Queen Victoria ParkPark
- Reedy Creek K17 Streamside ReserveNature reserve
- Town Hall GardensPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 38
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Beechworth Health Service (3.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Beechworth Health ServiceSydney RoadHospital
- Beechworth PharmacyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 110
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 153 mm · ~19 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 178 mm · ~22 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 254 mm · ~32 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 206 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
185 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
August 2021
- Dwelling62 WOOD STREET BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Exterior Painting and Signage1A CAMP STREET BEECHWORTH 3747No permit required
- Sing in front yar for home-based business17 WOOD STREET BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension to Dwelling43 ELGIN ROAD BEECHWORTH 3747In progress
- Dwelling - amendment to condition 5 and plans24 FINCH STREET BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Extension of time13 LOWER FINCH STREET BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Alterations & addition of second carport14 JUNCTION ROAD BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Convert part of building into apartment5 COATES CRESCENT BEECHWORTH 3747In progress
- Consolidation30 TULLY ROAD BEECHWORTH 3747No permit required
- Alterations, demolition of an outbuilding, construction of a new building, general liquor licensse and waiver of car parking requirements to 0 - amended due to objections85 FORD STREET BEECHWORTH 3747No permit required
- demolition of buildings and 2 lot subdivision37 BALACLAVA ROAD BEECHWORTH 3747In progress
- Farm shed60 MAUGER ROAD BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amend Planning Permit - additional retaining walls30 HAYES DRIVE BEECHWORTH 3747Withdrawn
- Extension to Permit Expiry - 24 Lot Subdivision (4 Stages)WILLIAMS STREET BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Dual Occupancy19 KARS STREET BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Retail premises66 FORD STREET BEECHWORTH 3747No permit required
- single dwelling61 FIGHTING GULLY ROAD BEECHWORTH 3747No permit required
- 2 Lot Subdivision53 BALACLAVA ROAD BEECHWORTH 3747Lapsed
- Alterations to dwelling66 HIGH STREET BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Road access to property Easement DwellingBEECHWORTH WANGARATTA ROAD BEECHWORTH 3747Lapsed
June 2021
- front yard fenceUNIT 1/10 WILLIAMS STREET BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Signage for Osteopathy Clinic61 TO 63 FORD STREET BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 Lot Subdivision22 PRIORY LANE BEECHWORTH 3747In progress
- 2 lot subdivision with Common property41 BRIDGE ROAD BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 lot subdivision4 FLEURY COURT BEECHWORTH 3747In progress
- 2 lot subdivision - Demolition of Buildings and development of garage6 LOCH STREET BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- extension to exsiting dwelling72 CAMP STREET BEECHWORTH 3747No permit required
- Brewery extension50 FORD STREET BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Amended plansCAMP STREET BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Dwelling120 DINGLE ROAD BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Addition to dwelling15 BRIDGE ROAD BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Carport13 Pennyweight LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- constuct garage and 2 lot re-subdivision8 FINCH STREET BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- SubdivisionALBERT ROAD BEECHWORTH 3747In progress
- SubdivisionALBERT ROAD BEECHWORTH 3747In progress
- 2 Lot Subdivision40 BARKLY STREET BEECHWORTH 3747Withdrawn
- 8 Lot Subdivision24 ALMA ROAD BEECHWORTH 3747In progress
- Tree Removal32 LOCH STREET BEECHWORTH 3747Lapsed
- Amend plans4 Camp StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Single dwelling and shed32 HAYES DRIVE BEECHWORTH 3747Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
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) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Heritage
25 heritage places
- BAARMUTHA HYDRAULIC SLUICING CULTURAL LANDSCAPENH2466
- BEECHWORTH CEMETERYNH2215
- BEECHWORTH JUSTICE PRECINCTNH1464
- BEECHWORTH POST OFFICENH0867
- BEECHWORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 1560NH1718
- BLACK SPRINGS BAKERYNH2038
- BURKE MUSEUMNH0345
- CHRIST CHURCHNH0346
- FORMER BANK OF NSWNH0349
- FORMER CBC BANKNH0348
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Indi
- Member of Parliament
- Helen HAINES (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 120,774
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.4 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 56.7%Labor 43.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 21.0 km away).
Coalition 41.0%Labor 59.0%
15.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.5 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- BeechworthLabor 63.2% · Coalition 36.8% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- WoorageeLabor 50.6% · Coalition 49.4% TPP (2025)6.9 km away
- StanleyLabor 67.4% · Coalition 32.6% TPP (2025)10.6 km away
- EldoradoLabor 44.9% · Coalition 55.1% TPP (2025)14.1 km away
- YackandandahLabor 55.1% · Coalition 44.9% TPP (2025)14.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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