Beaconsfield
QLD 4740 · Mackay
5,899 (2021) → 6,284 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Beaconsfield is a suburb in Mackay, QLD 4740, about 810km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Beaconsfield are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Beaconsfield has an overall score of 35/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 76/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4740 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.66%), New Zealand (2.42%), Philippines (1.22%), South Africa (0.95%), India (0.85%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.58%), Afrikaans (0.54%), Mandarin (0.41%), Sinhal (0.41%), Punjabi (0.37%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Mackay local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 968 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Whitsunday Anglican SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1102
- Carlisle Adventist CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 990
- Mackay District Special SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 949
- Beaconsfield State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 924
Nearby (within 10km)
- Pioneer State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 875
- MacKillop Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 990
- Emmanuel Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1025
- Holy Spirit CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1023
- Andergrove State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 887
- Northview State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 991
- Fitzgerald State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 955
- Mackay Christian College - Providence Junior CampusPrimary · Independent · 2.7km
- Mackay Northern Beaches State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 950
- Mackay North State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 958
- Mackay Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1000
- Eimeo Road State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 938
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Beaconsfield
Is Beaconsfield safe?
Beaconsfield has a residential safety score of 76/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 9,065 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Beaconsfield from Brisbane CBD?
Beaconsfield is about 809.8 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Beaconsfield?
Beaconsfield has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 991 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Beaconsfield?
Beaconsfield has a transport score of 0/100.