2017 by Scott Buchholz, Member for Wright with a blessing by Coleridge. Timeline Demographics According to the 2016 census of Population, there were 6,395 people in Beaudesert. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 7.2% of the population. 80.6% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 3.2% and England 2.7%. 89.7% of people only spoke English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 23.4%, Anglican 21.3% and Catholic 21.2%. Demographics According to the 2016 census of Population, there were 6,395 people in Beaudesert. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 7.2% of the population. 80.6% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 3.2% and England 2.7%. 89.7% of people only spoke English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 23.4%, Anglican 21.3% and Catholic 21.2%. Heritage listings Beaudesert has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Albert Street: Beaudesert Showgrounds 7-9 Albert Street (): St Thomas’ Anglican Church 3180 Beaudesert-Boonah Road: Beaudesert Racecourse and Grandstand 33 Brisbane Street: Beaudesert Masonic Centre 80 Brisbane Street: Beaudesert Hotel 82 & 84 Brisbane Street: Scenic Rim Regional Council Chambers Bromelton Street: St Mary's Catholic Church William Street: Beaudesert War Memorial Education Beaudesert State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls at 17 Tina Street (). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 649 students with 49 teachers (43 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff (20 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 1 Bromelton Street (). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 352 students with 26 teachers (22 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff (11 full-time equivalent). Beaudesert State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 271-297 Brisbane Street (). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1442 students with 109 teachers (105 full-time equivalent) and 64 non-teaching staff (43 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. McAuley College is a Catholic secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 30 Oakland Way (). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 93 students with 13 teachers (12 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent). Amenities The Scenic Rim Regional Council