Beaconsfield QLD

Postcode 4740 · Mackay LGA

Beaconsfield is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Mackay local government area (postcode 4740). With a population of 5,899, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $90K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The current median weekly rent is $710. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Beaconsfield is served by 4 schools, including 1 primary, 2 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 991, which is around the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Mackay LGA is moderate at 6,509 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education2/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
5,899
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,726
Personal Income /wk$811
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Mackay LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,509
Total Incidents6,509
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA991
Total Students1,995
Independent2
Government2
Whitsunday Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1102
Beaconsfield State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 924
Carlisle Adventist CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 990
Mackay District Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 949
Data: Year ending Dec 2026