Beecher, QLD 4680 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Beecher is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4680, home to 876 residents with an established residential profile.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 876
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $2,383 /week
- Median personal income
- $884 /week
- Median family income
- $2,615 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Gladstone
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central Queensland
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flynn
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $280 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Faith Baptist Christian School (Burua)
- Clinton State School
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (Gladstone)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 20 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 8 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.7% of the 342 resolvable premises in Beecher. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 99.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 6,998 across the Gladstone LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 2,666 theft, 1,439 drug offences, 1,072 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Beecher?
Beecher (QLD 4680) had 876 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Gladstone local government area.
What is the median rent in Beecher?
The median advertised rent in Beecher is $280/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Beecher?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Beecher covering independent, government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Faith Baptist Christian School (Burua) (3.2 km), Clinton State School (3.9 km), St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (Gladstone) (4.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Beecher?
Beecher is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Beecher?
Across the surrounding area, 6,998 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (2,666), drug offences (1,439), violent (1,072). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
Additional sources for this profile: