Lower Beechmont, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lower Beechmont Queensland
Lower Beechmont Location in Queensland
Population	1,046 (2016 census)
• Density	63.39/km2 (164.2/sq mi)
Established	Gazetted on 27 November 2009
Postcode(s)	4211
Elevation	435 m (1,427 ft)
Area	16.5 km2 (6.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	24.9 km (15 mi) WSW of Surfers Paradise 87.4 km (54 mi) SSE of Brisbane
LGA(s)	City of Gold Coast
State electorate(s)	Mudgeeraba
Federal Division(s)	Wright
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 36.8 °C 98 °F 5.8 °C 42 °F 1,637 mm 64.4 in
Localities around Lower Beechmont: Witheren Clagiraba Advancetown Witheren Lower Beechmont Advancetown Beechmont Beechmont Advancetown

Lower Beechmont is a locality in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It is situated in the Gold Coast hinterland. In the 2016 census, Lower Beechmont had a population of 1,046 people.

History

Beechmont Lower State School opened in 1967.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Lower Beechmont recorded a population of 1,046 people, 49.9% female and 50.1% male.

The median age of the Lower Beechmont population was 42 years, 4 years above the national median of 38. Children aged 0 – 14 years made up 17.4% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 14.9% of the population.

69% of people living in Lower Beechmont were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 8.2%, New Zealand 6.4%, South Africa 1.4%, Scotland 1.1% and Germany 1.1%.

91% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were German 1.5%, Afrikaans 0.3%, Italian 0.3%, Slovak 0.3% and Japanese 0.3%.