Beachmere, Queensland

Beachmere
Moreton Bay Region, Queensland
Beachmere, Moreton Bay, with the tide out
Beachmere
Coordinates 27°07′46″S 153°03′13″E / 27.12944°S 153.05361°E / -27.12944; 153.05361Coordinates: 27°07′46″S 153°03′13″E / 27.12944°S 153.05361°E / -27.12944; 153.05361
Population 4,112 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 4510
Location
LGA(s) Moreton Bay Region
State electorate(s) Pumicestone
Federal Division(s) Longman
Localities around Beachmere:
Caboolture Ningi Godwin Beach
Morayfield Beachmere Moreton Bay
Burgengary East Burpengary Moreton Bay

Beachmere is a town and locality in the Moreton Bay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] It is located north of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland. It has a population of 4,112 (2016 census).

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.[2]

Demographics

The sandy beach among the mangroves

In the 2016 census, Beachmere recorded a population of 4,112 people, 50.6% female and 49.4% male.[4] The median age of the Beachmere population was 50 years, compared to the national median age of 38.[4] 76.8% of people living in Beachmere were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 6.6%, New Zealand 3.9%, Philippines 0.7%, Germany 0.6%.[4] 91.9% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.3% Italian, 0.2% German, 0.2% Spanish.[4]

Education

There are two primary schools in Beachmere. The Moreton Bay Birali Steiner School opened in 2013, and is part of Steiner Education Australia.[5] Beachmere State School is a Queensland Government School.[6] 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.[7]

Amenities

The Moreton Bay Regional Council operates a mobile library service which visits Clayton Park on the corner of Biggs Avenue and Main Street.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Beachmere (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 April 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. 1 2 "Beachmere (town) (entry 1933)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "Beachmere (locality) (entry 46549)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Beachmere (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 13 August 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  5. ↑ "moreton-bay-steiner". moreton-bay-steiner. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "Beachmere State School". beachmeress.eq.edu.au. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "Queensland State and Non-State Schools". Queensland Government. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  8. ↑ "Mobile Library". Moreton Bay Regional Council. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.


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