Located in Queensland within the Scenic Rim local government area, Beaudesert is a mid-sized suburb (postcode 4285). The area has roughly 6,752 residents and an established demographic, with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $55K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +1.4% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 35 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 16 underway, and 30 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are labourers, technicians & trades, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Beaudesert is $640,000, having grown strongly by 8.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $378,000 (+23.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $525. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,450.
Beaudesert is served by 4 schools, including 2 primary, 2 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 972, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 7 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Scenic Rim LGA is below average at 3,425 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, The gross rental yield works out to roughly 4.3%, which reads as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($640K/$1.1M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 11.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +8.5% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.2% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.