Beaudesert
QLD 4285 · Scenic Rim
6,752 (2021) → 7,535 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Beaudesert is a suburb in Scenic Rim, QLD 4285, about 58km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Beaudesert are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 16/100, and is about 34km inland. Beaudesert has an overall score of 42/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (3.61%), England (3.17%), Philippines (0.5%), Scotland (0.46%), Germany (0.4%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (0.56%), Tagalog (0.22%), Russian (0.19%), Mandarin (0.18%), German (0.16%)
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 Scenic Rim 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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 970 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- McAuley CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1027
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1020
- Beaudesert State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 947
- Beaudesert State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 915
Nearby (within 10km)
- Gleneagle State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 926
- Veresdale Scrub State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 988
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
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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
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Frequently asked questions about Beaudesert
Is Beaudesert safe?
Beaudesert 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 3,082 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Beaudesert from Brisbane CBD?
Beaudesert is about 57.7 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 185 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Beaudesert?
Beaudesert has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 977 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Beaudesert?
Beaudesert has a transport score of 16/100 and 7 bus stops.