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Beaconsfield NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Beaconsfield, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Beaconsfield NSW is 1,172 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Beaconsfield is $1,462 per week ($76,024 per year). Median rent in Beaconsfield is $650 per week ($2,817 per month). Beaconsfield has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Beaconsfield has a population density of 7736.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Beaconsfield is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beaconsfield is $2,990.

There were 3 recorded offences in Beaconsfield in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was weapons (2 offences).

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Beaconsfield Population

residents (Census 2021)

Beaconsfield Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,462/wk

$76,024 per year

#137 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$650/wk

$2,817 per month

#121 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,990/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 1 per bedroom

Beaconsfield Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (608) Female 48.1% (563)

Population Density

7736.0

people per km²

1,172 people · 0.2 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$3,510

Family income/wk

Beaconsfield Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Beaconsfield Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

29.6% 71 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

70.4% 169 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Beaconsfield Country of Birth

Australia

80.2%

England

7.1%

Indonesia

4.5%

Hong Kong

2.6%

Germany

1.7%

China

1.5%

India

1.5%

France

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Beaconsfield Religion

No Religion

56.5%

Catholic

21.9%

Anglican

6.0%

Not stated

5.2%

Buddhism

3.1%

Eastern Orthodox

2.9%

Islam

2.4%

Hinduism

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Beaconsfield Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

89.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

6.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Beaconsfield Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

21.6%

Cantonese

16.0%

SAL Indon

15.2%

Spanish

14.4%

Mandarin

12.0%

German

8.0%

French

6.4%

Other

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Beaconsfield Employment

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Employed full-time

60.1% 540 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.9% 215 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.8% 16 people

🏠

Not in labour force

14.2% 128 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Beaconsfield Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

48.2%

Postgraduate Degree

20.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.7%

Certificate III/IV

10.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Certificate I/II

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Beaconsfield Occupation

Professionals

45.4%

Managers

23.2%

Clerical & Administrative

9.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.3%

Community & Personal Service

5.7%

Sales Workers

5.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.1%

Labourers

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Beaconsfield Field of Study

Management & Commerce

29.0%

Society & Culture

15.7%

Creative Arts

12.4%

Engineering

9.9%

Health

8.2%

Information Technology

6.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.2%

Education

4.4%

Architecture & Building

4.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.3%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Beaconsfield Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

39.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

34.1%

Separate house

26.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Beaconsfield Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$500-$649/wk

0.9%

$650-$799/wk

2.1%

$800-$999/wk

2.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.2%

$4,000+/wk

37.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Beaconsfield Marital Status

💍

Married

31.8% 323

↔️

Separated

2.3% 23

📋

Divorced

6.0% 61

🕊️

Widowed

1.3% 13

👤

Never married

58.7% 597

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Beaconsfield Ancestry

English

23.0%

Australian

19.5%

Other

15.0%

Chinese

10.8%

Irish

9.6%

Scottish

7.8%

German

3.0%

Italian

2.9%

Filipino

2.8%

Indian

2.4%

Vietnamese

1.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Beaconsfield School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

27.0%

Primary — Government

19.7%

Pre-school

18.2%

Secondary — Government

10.2%

Primary — Catholic

9.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.0%

Secondary — Catholic

3.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Beaconsfield Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.7% 38

✅

No need for assistance

98.3% 2,213

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Beaconsfield Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.4% 102

—

Not a volunteer

89.6% 883

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Beaconsfield Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.6%

$600-$799/mo

2.5%

$800-$999/mo

2.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

6.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

9.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

22.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

34.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Beaconsfield How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

45.1%

Did not go to work

19.4%

Walked only

12.3%

Train

7.6%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

Bus

3.9%

Bicycle

3.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.8%

Truck

0.8%

Other

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Beaconsfield Car Ownership

0 vehicles

13.1%

1 vehicle

55.7%

2 vehicles

23.1%

3 vehicles

5.4%

4+ vehicles

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Beaconsfield Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

12.3%

2 bedrooms

38.9%

3 bedrooms

37.6%

4 bedrooms

11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Beaconsfield Population Mobility

34.1%

moved in the last year

65.0%

moved in the last 5 years

2.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

83.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Beaconsfield Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,222

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Beaconsfield Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart disease

Stroke

Arthritis

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Beaconsfield Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

3.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

0.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

19.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500+/wk

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Beaconsfield Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.1%

Couple — children under 15

41.5%

Couple — no children under 15

9.8%

One parent — no children under 15

4.5%

One parent — children under 15

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Beaconsfield Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.7% 7

🏅

Previously served

1.2% 12

👤

Never served

98.1% 970

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Beaconsfield Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

7.9% 78

—

Did not provide

92.1% 909

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Beaconsfield Children Ever Born

No children

65.4%

1 child

16.1%

2 children

15.6%

3 children

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Beaconsfield When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Beaconsfield Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

30.3%

5–14 hours

38.2%

15–29 hours

9.1%

30+ hours

5.1%

Did not do domestic work

17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Beaconsfield Household Size

1 person

25.2%

2 persons

39.5%

3 persons

17.0%

4 persons

13.7%

5 persons

1.9%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Beaconsfield Where Residents Moved From

Same address

735

Moved from NSW

299

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Beaconsfield Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.2%

Step family — no other children

10.3%

Blended family — no other children

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Beaconsfield Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Weapons

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Beaconsfield Schools

schools nearby

government

1076

avg ICSEA score

15,177

total students

Sydney Girls High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 929 students

1193

ICSEA

Sydney Boys High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,205 students

1189

ICSEA

International Grammar School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,224 students

1170

ICSEA

St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 155 students

1166

ICSEA

Forest Lodge Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 307 students

1161

ICSEA

Paddington Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 147 students

1155

ICSEA

Erskineville Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 334 students

1155

ICSEA

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 412 students

1145

ICSEA

St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 169 students

1145

ICSEA

Australia Street Infants School Government

Primary · P-2 · 104 students

1143

ICSEA

Newtown Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 272 students

1140

ICSEA

Bourke Street Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 381 students

1135

ICSEA

Camdenville Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 310 students

1132

ICSEA

Newtown North Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 221 students

1132

ICSEA

Newtown High School of Performing Arts Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,145 students

1127

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 48 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Beaconsfield Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $3,061/wk

Median Rent $650/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Beaconsfield

Your weekly income

≈ $13,264/month

Median rent $650/wk

Left after rent $2,411/wk

Rent share 21.2%

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Pop: 586 Income: $925/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Pop: 586 Income: $716/wk Rent: $256/wk

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Pop: 586 Income: $700/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Pop: 587 Income: $563/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 589 Income: $538/wk Rent: $245/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beaconsfield

What is the population of Beaconsfield NSW?

The population of Beaconsfield NSW is 1,172 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7736.0 people per km².Beaconsfield is ranked #3,746 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Beaconsfield?

The median personal income in Beaconsfield NSW is $1,462 per week, or $76,024 per year.The median household income is $3,061 per week.Family income is $3,510 per week.Beaconsfield is ranked #137 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Beaconsfield?

Median rent in Beaconsfield NSW is $650 per week ($2,817 per month).Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Beaconsfield ranks #121 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Beaconsfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beaconsfield NSW is $2,990. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Beaconsfield?

The median age in Beaconsfield NSW is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Beaconsfield a good suburb to live in?

Beaconsfield is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,172.The median income is $1,462/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10239. All dollar figures in AUD.