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The quick read on

Beenak

VIC 3139 · Yarra Ranges

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
17

ABS 2021

Postcode
3139

Beenak, Victoria

Property market insights for Beenak

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Beenak VIC

Median price trend for houses

$5m$4m$3m20252025202520252025

Median rent trend for houses

Up 3.4% over 12 months

$365$360$355$35020242024202520252025

The median house rent has increased 3.4% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Beenak safe?

The overall rate for Beenak is 6,039 offences per 100,000 residents — 51% above the Greater Melbourne benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Beenak.

Overall crime rate

6,039

offences per 100,000 residents

51% aboveGreater Melbourne

BeenakGreater Melbourne: 4,001

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Beenak?

Beenak VIC 3139 is in Victoria, within Greater Melbourne.

17 people call Beenak home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,125 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
17
Median age
48 years
Median mortgage
$0 / month
2021 household rent
$340 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Melbourne benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 150.0%Below
15–3417.6%Below
35–5435.3%Above
55–7417.6%Below
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses63.6%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright50.0%Above
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting50.0%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car57.1%Above
Two cars42.9%Above
Three or more0.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home50.0%Above
Drove to work50.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Beenak

50.0% of workers in Beenak worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Melbourne.

70.6% of people in Beenak described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Beenak

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Beenak VIC 3139.

Is Beenak family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

0.0% of Beenak's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

4 family households lived in Beenak; 0.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Beenak?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Beenak had 17 residents at the 2021 Census.

17.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

17.6% were 55 or older. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Beenak?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 63.6% of occupied private dwellings in Beenak.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Beenak?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

50.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

0.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

50.0% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Beenak?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Beenak had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 57.1% of occupied homes. That is about twice the Greater Melbourne rate.

Two-person households represented 42.9%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Beenak?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

50.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

50.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Melbourne average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Beenak?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

One-car households formed 57.1% of the total.

42.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Beenak, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

42.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 57.1% reported a different address.

29.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Melbourne average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Beenak?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

64.7% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Beenak residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

29.4% of Beenak's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 70.6% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 70.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Beenak?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 0.0% of ancestry responses in Beenak.

Australian ancestry made up 41.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Beenak?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Melbourne rate.

Managers accounted for 0.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Beenak?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 46.7%, compared with 64.1% across Greater Melbourne.

26.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 40.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 14.3%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Melbourne.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Beenak show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

58.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 17.6% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Beenak?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

57.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 0.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Beenak?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,125 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $340 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Beenak compare with Greater Melbourne?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 50.0% in Beenak, compared with 28.8% across Greater Melbourne.

Outright ownership was 50.0% locally and 30.7% across Greater Melbourne. That is well above the Greater Melbourne average.

Renting accounted for 50.0% in Beenak, against 31.1% across Greater Melbourne.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Beenak

Is Beenak expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Beenak good for families?

The Census counted 4 local families. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Beenak?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Beenak

7 streets in Beenak

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Aukland Dr
  • Beenak Rd
  • East Beenak Rd
  • Gembrook-Launching Place Rd
  • Hakea Rd
  • Hunters Rd
  • Soldiers Rd

Keep exploring

Is Beenak right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.