Beaconsfield Upper
VIC 3808 · Cardinia
2,997 (2021) → 3,035 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Beaconsfield Upper is a high growth suburb in Cardinia, VIC 3808, about 45km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.05M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 24km inland. Beaconsfield Upper has an overall score of 30/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.24%), New Zealand (0.9%), Netherlands (0.57%), South Africa (0.57%), USA (0.5%)
Top languages: Italian (0.6%), Spanish (0.53%), German (0.3%), Greek (0.3%), Hindi (0.23%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2023
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1046 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Beaconsfield Upper Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1047
Nearby (within 10km)
- Dandenong Ranges Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · 5.3kmICSEA 1086
- St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar - Berwick Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 6.1km
- Heritage College - Officer CampusCombined · Independent · 6.3km
- Minaret College - Officer CampusCombined · Independent · 6.3km
- Berwick Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 1024
- St Brigid's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.5kmICSEA 1078
- OneSchool Global Vic - Berwick CentreCombined · Independent · 6.7km
- Officer Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 1000
- Orchard Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 1042
- Harkaway Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 1027
- St Francis Xavier College - Officer CampusSecondary · Catholic · 7km
- Beaconsfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 1039
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Beaconsfield Upper
Is Beaconsfield Upper safe?
Beaconsfield Upper has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 968 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Beaconsfield Upper?
In Beaconsfield Upper, the .
How far is Beaconsfield Upper from Melbourne CBD?
Beaconsfield Upper is about 45.3 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 148 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Beaconsfield Upper?
Beaconsfield Upper has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1047 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Beaconsfield Upper?
Beaconsfield Upper has a transport score of 0/100.