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Beaumaris is a relaxed bayside suburb on Port Phillip Bay, known for its limestone cliffs, sandy beaches, rock pools and the marine reserve at Ricketts Point. Streets are largely tree-lined and residential, with a mix of mid-century modern, brick and weatherboard homes on gently sloping blocks that often take advantage of bay views. The area appeals to families and older residents who favour a quieter seaside rhythm, with local cafés, small shopping strips and easy access to coastal walking trails and foreshore reserves. Public transport is bus-based with connections to nearby train stations, so the suburb retains a low-rise, residential character centred on outdoor and community life.

About 13,947 people live in Beaumaris; the median age is 48 and median household income is $2,626 a week ($136,552 a year). Families are the dominant household type and owner-occupiers make up 87.0% of homes, with renters at 13.0%. There is a rebuilt government secondary school on the Reserve Road site, Beaumaris Secondary College, which includes new learning buildings and shared sporting facilities, and the council has a masterplan for the Black Rock–Beaumaris foreshore and works to fill the Bay Trail gap and address access at Half Moon Bay. Whether that mix suits you depends on how much you value seaside living and an established, owner-occupied community.

At a median house price of $1,900,000, buying in Beaumaris works out to about 13.9 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census, which places house purchase well above local incomes. Renting tells a more mixed story: the average house rent of $1,100 a week would take about 41.9% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a large share, while an average unit rent of $650 a week would take about 24.8%, a moderate share.

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

Over the past 12 months in Beaumaris, median house values fell modestly, down 3.0%, while median unit values fell sharply, down 12.1%. At the same time, house rents rose strongly, up 11.7%, and unit rents rose solidly, up 8.3%.

Put simply, capital values for both houses and units declined over the year while rental income increased. If rental income is your priority, the rent rises are the most relevant figures to consider; if capital growth matters, the value declines are the figures to weigh. Whether that pattern suits your goals depends on your own circumstances.

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.