Beresfield, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Beresfield NSW is 3,267 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Beresfield is $664 per week ($34,528 per year). Median rent in Beresfield is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Beresfield has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Beresfield has a population density of 519 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Beresfield is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beresfield is $1,484.

There were 133 recorded offences in Beresfield in 2025-26, a rate of 41 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (44 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Beresfield Population

3,267 residents at the 2021 Census.

Beresfield Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$664/wk

$34,528 per year

Ranked 6,091 of 14,663

Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

Ranked 3,104 of 14,663

Median Age

39years

1 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,484/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Beresfield Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (1,643) Female 49.8% (1,627)

Population Density

519

people per km²

3,267 people · 6.3 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,587

Family income/wk

Beresfield 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 and Locality (SAL)

Beresfield Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Beresfield, 54.0% are owned outright and 46.0% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

54.0%

Owned with mortgage

46.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
China
Germany
India
Indonesia

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

Beresfield Religion

No religion

41.3%

Catholic

20.3%

Anglican

18.3%

Not stated

5.1%

Uniting Church

3.5%

Baptist

2.2%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.1%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Beresfield Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

42.1%

Year 12 or equivalent

38.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
Vietnamese
Nepali
Samoan
Polish
French

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

Beresfield Employment

Employed full-time

33.6% 838 people

Employed part-time

19.6% 487 people

Unemployed

3.3% 81 people

Not in labour force

43.6% 1,085 people

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

Beresfield Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

59.3%

Bachelor Degree

16.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.6%

Certificate I/II

5.0%

Postgraduate Degree

2.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.8%

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

Beresfield Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.1%

Community & Personal Service

18.0%

Professionals

15.4%

Labourers

13.2%

Clerical & Administrative

11.2%

Managers

7.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.9%

Sales Workers

4.9%

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

Beresfield Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.7%

Engineering

21.6%

Society & Culture

15.1%

Health

11.4%

Architecture & Building

8.2%

Education

6.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.8%

Creative Arts

3.5%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

Information Technology

2.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

0.8%

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

Beresfield Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Beresfield Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

9.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.7%

$4,000+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Beresfield Marital Status

Married

37.5% 1,016

Separated

4.5% 122

Divorced

10.7% 291

Widowed

6.8% 184

Never married

40.5% 1,096

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Beresfield Ancestry

English

44.0%

Australian

43.2%

Scottish

10.1%

Irish

9.6%

Australian Aboriginal

8.4%

German

4.8%

Chinese

2.9%

Italian

1.6%

Filipino

1.3%

Polish

1.0%

Dutch

0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Beresfield School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.6%

Secondary — Government

17.9%

Vocational Education

17.5%

Pre-school

11.9%

Primary — Catholic

7.7%

Secondary — Catholic

7.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.9%

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

Beresfield Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

9.2%

No need for assistance

90.8%

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

Beresfield Volunteering

Volunteer

9.7% 251

Not a volunteer

90.3% 2,330

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Beresfield Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.7%

$300-$449/mo

0.8%

$450-$599/mo

2.6%

$600-$799/mo

4.4%

$800-$999/mo

5.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Beresfield How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.4%

Did not go to work

16.1%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Walked only

2.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Bicycle

0.8%

Truck

0.8%

Other

0.5%

Train

0.2%

Bus

0.2%

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

Beresfield Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.6%

1 vehicle

41.3%

2 vehicles

34.3%

3 vehicles

11.1%

4+ vehicles

6.6%

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

Beresfield Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.8%

2 bedrooms

18.9%

3 bedrooms

61.1%

4 bedrooms

15.2%

5 bedrooms

1.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Beresfield Population Mobility

12.6%

moved in the last year

36.6%

moved in the last 5 years

5.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Beresfield Indigenous Population

9.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Beresfield Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

428

Arthritis

174

Asthma

165

Heart disease

124

Diabetes

119

Lung condition

100

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Beresfield Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.5%

$300-$399/wk

7.4%

$400-$499/wk

6.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

15.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.3%

$3,500+/wk

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Beresfield Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

32.7%

Couple — no children

28.9%

One parent — children under 15

14.7%

Couple — no children under 15

14.3%

One parent — no children under 15

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Beresfield Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 4

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

Previously served

4.0% 103

Never served

95.8% 2,490

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Beresfield Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 381

Did not provide

85.2% 2,194

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Beresfield Children Ever Born

No children

29.3%

1 child

15.0%

2 children

31.1%

3 children

17.0%

4 children

5.8%

5+ children

1.7%

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

Beresfield When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Beresfield Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.0%

5–14 hours

26.1%

15–29 hours

12.0%

30+ hours

10.5%

Did not do domestic work

32.4%

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

Beresfield Household Size

1 person

29.4%

2 persons

34.2%

3 persons

17.5%

4 persons

11.5%

5 persons

5.3%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Beresfield Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,705

Moved from NSW

285

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Beresfield Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.0%

Step family — no other children

15.3%

Blended family — no other children

6.5%

Intact family — other children present

1.3%

Other couple — children only

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Beresfield Crime Statistics

133 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Traffic

Other Against Property

Assault

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Robbery

Weapons

Total offences by year

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Beresfield Schools

schools nearby

government

922

avg ICSEA score

2,742

total students

Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 260 students

1013

ICSEA

Aspect Hunter School Independent

Combined · U · 290 students

1008

ICSEA

Thornton Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 826 students

974

ICSEA

Beresfield Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 262 students

918

ICSEA

Francis Greenway High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 742 students

912

ICSEA

Tarro Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 115 students

892

ICSEA

Woodberry Learning Centre Government

Combined · U · 26 students

844

ICSEA

Woodberry Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 221 students

817

ICSEA

Aspect Hunter School, Tarro Satellite Independent

Primary

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

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Beresfield Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,257/wk

Median rent $350/wk

Rent to income 27.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Beresfield against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,447 a month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $907/wk

Rent share 27.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Condobolin

Income: $668/wk Rent: $200/wk $150/wk less rent

Narromine

Income: $710/wk Rent: $250/wk $100/wk less rent

Junee

Income: $729/wk Rent: $260/wk $90/wk less rent

Wallerawang

Income: $666/wk Rent: $275/wk $75/wk less rent

South Lismore

Income: $638/wk Rent: $300/wk $50/wk less rent

East Lismore

Income: $670/wk Rent: $310/wk $40/wk less rent

Pelaw Main

Income: $626/wk Rent: $310/wk $40/wk less rent

Glenreagh

Income: $584/wk Rent: $330/wk $20/wk less rent

Beresfield vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Beresfield is $664 a week, 13% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,507th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $35 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 27.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Beresfield	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$664/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,257/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$350/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,484/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	39	43	42
Rent share of household income	27.8%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Beresfield

The closest suburb to Beresfield is Thornton (NSW), 2.0 km away.

Thornton (NSW)

2.0 km away · income $887/wk · rent $400/wk

Woodberry

3.3 km away · income $579/wk · rent $320/wk

Tarro

3.4 km away · income $623/wk · rent $340/wk

Ashtonfield

4.8 km away · income $891/wk · rent $440/wk

Metford

5.1 km away · income $731/wk · rent $350/wk

Chisholm (NSW)

5.5 km away · income $1,164/wk · rent $550/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beresfield

What is the population of Beresfield NSW?

The population of Beresfield NSW is 3,267 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 519 people per km².Beresfield is ranked #2,250 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Beresfield?

The median personal income in Beresfield NSW is $664 per week, or $34,528 per year.The median household income is $1,257 per week.Family income is $1,587 per week.Beresfield is ranked #6,091 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Beresfield?

Median rent in Beresfield NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 27.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Beresfield ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Beresfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beresfield NSW is $1,484. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Beresfield?

The median age in Beresfield NSW is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Beresfield a good suburb to live in?

Beresfield is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,267.The median income is $664/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.8% 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: 10301. All dollar figures in AUD.