Beaconsfield vs Berwick
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | BeaconsfieldCardinia | BerwickCasey |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceValuer-General Victoria | $960,000 (calendar year 2025) | $900,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median unit price | $610,000 (calendar year 2025) | $700,000 (calendar year 2025) |
| Median weekly rentDFFH / Census 2021 | $390/wk | $600/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.11% | 3.47% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 7,267 | 50,298 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 86% | 89% |
| Townhouses | 10% | 10% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Melbourne CBD | 44.8 km | 42.2 km |
| Train stations | 3 | 28 |
| Tram stops | 0 | 0 |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayVicmap Planning | 10% | 9% |
| Bushfire overlayVicmap Planning | 36% | 7% |
| Heritage overlayVicmap Planning | 5% | 2% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Beaconsfield Primary School, Beaconsfield Upper Primary School, Berwick Primary School, Brentwood Park Primary School, Kurmile Primary School, Orchard Park Primary School | Beaconsfield Primary School, Beaconsfield Upper Primary School, Berwick Chase Primary School, Berwick Fields Primary School, Berwick Lodge Primary School, Berwick Primary School, Brentwood Park Primary School, Fleetwood Primary School, Grayling Primary School, Harkaway Primary School, Kala Primary School, Kurmile Primary School, Oatlands Primary School, Timbarra P-9 College, Tulliallan Primary School, Turrun Primary School |
| Secondary | Berwick Secondary College, Kambrya College, Officer Secondary College | Alkira Secondary College, Berwick Secondary College, Fountain Gate Secondary College, Kambrya College, Officer Secondary College, Timbarra P-9 College, Wulerrp Secondary College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (council area)Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, council-wide | Around the state average | Around the state average |
Key differences
- Berwick is higher on median unit price (by about 15%).
- Berwick is higher on median weekly rent (by about 54%).
- Berwick is higher on gross rental yield (by about 1.4 percentage points).
- Berwick is higher on population (by about 592%).
- Beaconsfield is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 29 percentage points).
Median house price over time
BeaconsfieldBerwick
The median house price in Beaconsfield was $960,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $610,000 in calendar year 2025. The median house price in Berwick was $900,000 in calendar year 2025 (Valuer-General Victoria); the median unit price was $700,000 in calendar year 2025.