Beaudesert, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Beaudesert is a town in the Scenic Rim region of south-east Queensland, about 70 kilometres south of Brisbane, with the Logan River forming much of its western boundary. It lies in the country of the Mununjali people, whose dialect belongs to the Yugambeh language group. The town takes its name from a pastoral run established in the district in 1842. A railway reached Beaudesert in 1888, and the town grew as a service centre for the surrounding dairy and grazing farms, with heritage churches and an annual agricultural show among its landmarks. Today it is the administrative centre of the Scenic Rim Regional Council and a gateway to the nearby mountain national parks.
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Beaudesert is more socio-economically advantaged than about 4% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 851, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Beaudesert at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 6,752
- Median age
- 44
- Median weekly household income
- $1,066
- SEIFA score
- 851
- Coordinates
- -27.9890, 153.0021
Beaudesert demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Beaudesert using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 25%, 44% of homes are rented, and 12% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,257 | 19% |
| Youth (15–24) | 707 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,433 | 21% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,654 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,719 | 25% |
Share of the 6,770 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 771 | 29% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 610 | 23% |
| Rented | 1,161 | 44% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,092 | 80% |
| Townhouses & semis | 471 | 18% |
| Flats & apartments | 9 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,625 occupied private dwellings in Beaudesert.
- Median weekly rent
- $310
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,450
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,371
- Median weekly personal income
- $575
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 776 (12%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 214 (3%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 557 (8%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,993 (38%)
- Labour-force participation
- 47.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%
- Employed full-time
- 1,324
- Employed part-time
- 813
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Beaudesert
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Beaudesert is January (average daytime high around 30.5°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.5°C). The area receives roughly 877 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30.5°C | 19.8°C | 102 mm |
| Feb | 29.8°C | 19.8°C | 141 mm |
| Mar | 28.6°C | 19.1°C | 127 mm |
| Apr | 25.9°C | 15.7°C | 36 mm |
| May | 23.2°C | 12.6°C | 66 mm |
| Jun | 20.8°C | 10.1°C | 39 mm |
| Jul | 20.5°C | 8.8°C | 34 mm |
| Aug | 22.1°C | 9.5°C | 37 mm |
| Sep | 24.8°C | 11.8°C | 40 mm |
| Oct | 27°C | 14.6°C | 77 mm |
| Nov | 28.9°C | 16.6°C | 74 mm |
| Dec | 30.2°C | 18.8°C | 104 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Beaudesert
Where is Beaudesert?
Beaudesert is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Beaudesert?
At the 2021 Census, Beaudesert had a population of about 6,752.
Is Beaudesert an advantaged area?
Beaudesert has an ABS SEIFA score of 851, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 4 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 4% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Beaudesert?
Beaudesert has average daytime highs of about 26°C and overnight lows of about 14.8°C, with roughly 877 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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