Beenleigh

Beenleigh City of Logan, Queensland
George Road roundabout
Beenleigh
Coordinates	27°42′58″S 153°12′7″E / 27.71611°S 153.20194°E / -27.71611; 153.20194Coordinates: 27°42′58″S 153°12′7″E / 27.71611°S 153.20194°E / -27.71611; 153.20194
Population	8,244 (2011 census)
Established	1866
Postcode(s)	4207
Location	34 km (21 mi) south of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	Logan City
State electorate(s)	Waterford
Federal Division(s)	Forde
Suburbs around Beenleigh: Edens Landing Loganholme Eagleby Holmview Beenleigh Stapylton Bahrs Scrub Mount Warren Park Yatala

Beenleigh is a town and a suburb in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia. At the 2011 Australian Census Beenleigh recorded a population of 8,244. A government survey for the new town was conducted in 1866. The town is the terminus for the Beenleigh railway line which first opening in 1885 and a stop on the South Coast railway line which reached Southport in 1889. Beenleigh was the administrative centre of the former Shire of Albert. It is known for the heritage-listed tourist attraction called the Beenleigh Artisan Distillery.

Beenleigh and adjoining suburbs are located near the confluence of the Logan and Albert rivers. The residential and urban suburb lies southwest of the Pacific Motorway after it crosses the Logan River and is crossed by the Gold Coast railway line. Logan River Parklands contains a boat ramp, barbeques and a picnic area. Whilst it was once a stand-alone town built on sugar and home to Australia's oldest rum distillery built in 1864, increasing development in South East Queensland since the 1980s has seen it enveloped by Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

In the 2011 census, Beenleigh recorded a population of 8,244 people, 49.5% female and 50.5% male. The median age of the Beenleigh population was 34 years, compared to the national median age of 37. 66.9% of people living in Beenleigh were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 8.1%, England 3.4%, Philippines 1.1%, Brazil 0.6%, Germany 0.5%. 81.5% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.7% Portuguese, 0.6% Tagalog, 0.6% Vietnamese, 0.4% Spanish, 0.3% German.