Question 1

Is Beaconsfield a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Beaconsfield is an established northern suburb of Mackay with a practical, everyday character. Tree-lined, mostly flat streets mix modest weatherboard cottages and brick homes with pockets of newer infill, and housing is generally low-rise and functional. The neighbourhood suits families, tradies and retirees, with local reserves and pocket parks for outdoor play and morning walks, a small shopping strip for daily errands, and road links that make the city, industrial precincts and the coast readily accessible.

About 5,899 people live in Beaconsfield, with a median age of 37 and a typical household income of $1,726 a week (about $89,752 a year). Families are mainly couples (42.0% with children and 38.8% without, 80.8% combined), owner-occupied homes make up roughly seven in ten properties (29.1% owned outright and 40.8% with a mortgage) and renters are about 30.0%. Ongoing local works include a regional road program featuring the Reed Street connection, an intersection upgrade at Mackay-Bucasia Road and Golf Links Road, and staged delivery of the nearby Woodlands District Park with new playground and track works progressing.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Beaconsfield?

Accepted Answer

Housing in Beaconsfield sits noticeably above local incomes recorded at the last Census. A house rent of $720 a week would take about 41.7% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, which is a large share of income. The median house price of $737,500 works out to roughly 8.2 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census, so buying a house sits well above what households earned then. For many people the rent share will be the immediate number that matters; for buyers the price multiple is the relevant comparison against local incomes.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Beaconsfield a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Beaconsfield rose 14.8% over the past 12 months, a strong increase, while house rents climbed 10.8% over the same period, also a strong rise. On the houses side, capital growth slightly outpaced rental growth this year.

If you are weighing Beaconsfield up as an investment, those two figures are the clearest things to note: one shows how the price of houses changed, the other how the rent they earn changed. Whether that balance suits your goals depends on whether you prioritise capital growth or rental income.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$738K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	14.8%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	27	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	13	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$720	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	10.8%	N/A

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