Average rent in Beechworth, VIC — 2026

Beechworth comes in cheaper than most of Victoria — the typical renter pays $300/week, around 17% below the state median of $363/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 78% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 18% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (95%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 4,986, median age 49, and the most common occupation category is Professionals. 12% of residents were born overseas. At 225km from Melbourne, Beechworth typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.