Population 3,888 (2011 census) State electorate(s) Pumicestone Postal code 4510 Lga Moreton Bay Region | Postcode(s) 4510 Beachmere Moreton Bay Local time Wednesday 10:20 AM Federal division Division of Longman | |
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Location 11 km (7 mi) SE of Caboolture
38 km (24 mi) N of Brisbane CBD Weather 28°C, Wind SE at 14 km/h, 64% Humidity | ||
Beachmere is a town and locality in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia. It is located north of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland. It has a population of 3,888 (2011 census).
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Map of Beachmere QLD 4510, Australia
History
The origin of the suburb name is from an early residence owned by P. Gonney by the name of Beachmere meaning a beach upon marshy ground.
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Beachmere recorded a population of 3,888 people, 50.9% female and 49.1% male. The median age of the Beachmere population was 44 years, compared to the national median age of 37. 78.8% of people living in Beachmere were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 6.4%, New Zealand 3.5%, Scotland 0.9%, Philippines 0.6%, Germany 0.6%. 93.2% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.4% German, 0.3% French, 0.2% Afrikaans, 0.2% Hungarian, 0.2% Spanish.
Education
There are two primary schools in Beachmere. The Moreton Bay Birali Steiner School opened in 2013, and is part of Steiner Education Australia. Beachmere State School is a Queensland Government School. Both schools are Prep to Grade 6. There is no high school in Beachmere, the nearest being in neighbouring Caboolture and Morayfield or in Bongaree on Bribie Island.