Andergrove - Beaconsfield Growth Profile

Andergrove and Beaconsfield are part of the traditional lands of the Yuwibara people.

Beaconsfield got its name from the sugar estate and crushing mill in that location from 1882 until 1893. It then grew in popularity when the Mackay Golf Club established a course in 1926.

Andergrove was named after the local state school, that was named by the school’s first Parents and Citizens committee.

Both areas transformed into the suburbs we see today resulting from residential subdivisions and numerous school openings in the 1980’s and 1990’s.

Outlook

If current growth trends continue Andergrove-Beaconsfield will add an additional 1,795 residents by 2036, growth of 12.4%. Andergrove-Beaconsfield in 2036 is characterised by a mix of working families with children residing in stand-alone housing, with a higher concentration of empty nesters/retirees. Growth is driven by being a centrally located residential area within 7km of Mackay City Centre and employment opportunities.

Total Residents

Main Industries of Employment for Residents 2018

	Retail	12.3%
	Mining	11.8%
	Health	10.9%

Population by Age

Dwelling Types

Demographic Profile

1 in every 8 of Mackay region's residents lives in Andergrove-Beaconsfield. One of the highest ratios in the Mackay LGA.

Predominately working families with children (66.2% aged 15-64 years and 21.8% aged under 15 years - aligns with Mackay region averages)

A diverse population, with 12% of residents born overseas. The main countries of origin are New Zealand, South Africa and England.

7.6% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. This is above the Mackay region average of 5.1%.

73.5% are family oriented households. Reflective of the age structure with working families with children.

A combination of stand-alone houses (81.8% of dwellings) and apartments, units and townhouses (15.7% of dwellings).

35.8% of dwellings are rented compared to the Mackay region average of 31.5%.

71.1% of residents hold some form of qualification with 18.3% being a bachelor degree or higher and 52.8% being a certificate level qualification.

90.5% of working age residents are employed, below the Mackay region average of 91.4%.