Beacon Hill, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Beacon Hill NSW is 7,814 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Beacon Hill is $982 per week ($51,064 per year). Median rent in Beacon Hill is $730 per week ($3,163 per month). Beacon Hill has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Beacon Hill has a population density of 2,707 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Beacon Hill is England. The most common religion is No religion (36.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beacon Hill is $3,250.

There were 37 recorded offences in Beacon Hill in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (13 offences).

Population
7,814
Census 2021
Median income
$982/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$730/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

Beacon Hill vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Beacon Hill is $982 a week, 28% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 384th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $730 a week, $345 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 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.
MeasureBeacon HillTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$982/wk$765/wk +28%$766/wk
Household income$2,937/wk$1,704/wk +72%$1,637/wk
Rent$730/wk$385/wk +90%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,250/mo$1,965/mo +65%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.9%22.6% +2.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Beacon Hill, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Beacon Hill Population

7,814 residents at the 2021 Census.

Beacon Hill Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$982/wk
$51,064 per year
Ranked 1,327 of 14,663
Median Rent
$730/wk
$3,163 per month
Ranked 76 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,250/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Beacon Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,937/wk
Median rent $730/wk
Rent to income 24.9%

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

Median rent in Beacon Hill against your income

About $12,727 a month
Median rent $730/wk
Left after rent $2,207/wk
Rent share 24.9%

Beacon Hill Schools

24
schools nearby
15
government
1102
avg ICSEA score
12,312
total students
Northern Beaches Secondary College Manly Campus Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 766 students
1217
ICSEA
St Luke's Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,481 students
1178
ICSEA
St Rose Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 227 students
1149
ICSEA
St Augustine's College Sydney Independent
Combined · 5-12 · 1,580 students
1141
ICSEA
Allambie Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 406 students
1138
ICSEA
Oxford Falls Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,201 students
1137
ICSEA
Harbord Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 881 students
1137
ICSEA
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 163 students
1134
ICSEA
Beacon Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 459 students
1099
ICSEA
Northern Beaches Secondary College Freshwater Senior Campus Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 647 students
1098
ICSEA
St John the Apostle Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 247 students
1091
ICSEA
Cromer Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 468 students
1091
ICSEA
Wheeler Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 430 students
1086
ICSEA
Brookvale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 306 students
1075
ICSEA
Arranounbai School Government
Combined · U · 34 students
1073
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 24 schools.

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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Beacon Hill Map

Beacon Hill, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Beacon Hill, New South Wales: 33.7513°S, 151.2589°E

Beacon Hill Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (24)

People in Beacon Hill

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (3,870) Female 50.5% (3,941)

Population Density

2,707
people per km²
7,814 people · 2.9 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,028
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.5%
China
2.6%
Italy
2.3%
New Zealand
2.0%
Philippines
1.7%
South Africa
1.3%
India
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
3.2%
Mandarin
2.4%
Cantonese
1.3%
Spanish
1.1%
Tagalog
0.9%
Serbian
0.8%
Korean
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
34.7%
Australian
30.4%
Irish
11.2%
Italian
11.0%
Scottish
9.5%
Chinese
5.3%
German
3.3%
Filipino
2.3%
Dutch
2.0%
New Zealander
1.5%
Greek
1.4%

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

Religion

No religion
36.4%
Catholic
29.3%
Anglican
13.3%
Not stated
4.5%
Eastern Orthodox
2.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Uniting Church
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.0% 3,489
Separated
1.6% 99
Divorced
6.6% 410
Widowed
3.9% 243
Never married
31.9% 1,985

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.6%
Couple: no children under 15
25.4%
Couple: no children
18.5%
One parent: no children under 15
5.6%
One parent: children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.0%
2 persons
26.8%
3 persons
17.7%
4 persons
27.0%
5 persons
10.9%
6+ persons
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Beacon Hill

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,392 occupied private dwellings in Beacon Hill at the 2021 Census, 16.4% were rented, 37.0% owned outright and 44.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 41 dwellings
Owned outright
37.0% 884 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.0% 1,053 dwellings
Rented
16.4% 393 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 19 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.5%
2 bedrooms
6.5%
3 bedrooms
32.9%
4 bedrooms
37.8%
5 bedrooms
16.5%
6+ bedrooms
3.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.5%
1 vehicle
24.1%
2 vehicles
43.9%
3 vehicles
17.0%
4+ vehicles
11.5%

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

Work, income and education in Beacon Hill

Employment

Employed full-time
41.4% 2,330 people
Employed part-time
23.2% 1,307 people
Unemployed
2.3% 130 people
Not in labour force
33.0% 1,859 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
32.5%
Managers
23.2%
Clerical & Administrative
13.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.9%
Community & Personal Service
7.5%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Labourers
3.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.0%
$800-$999/wk
4.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.7%
$4,000+/wk
35.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500+/wk
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.9%
Did not go to work
23.4%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Bus
2.6%
Walked only
2.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.1%
Truck
0.9%
Other
0.7%
Bicycle
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
75.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.9%

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

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
38.8%
Certificate III/IV
23.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.8%
Postgraduate Degree
11.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.6%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Engineering
12.8%
Health
8.4%
Education
7.6%
Architecture & Building
7.3%
Creative Arts
6.4%
Information Technology
5.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.1%
Secondary: Government
20.5%
Pre-school
11.6%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Secondary: Catholic
9.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.1%
Primary: Catholic
5.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.0%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.2%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
487
Asthma
226
Heart disease
176
Arthritis
175
Diabetes
149
Lung condition
108
Cancer
107
Kidney disease
60
Stroke
47
Dementia
24

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 753
Did not provide
87.5% 5,272

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.8% 955
Not a volunteer
84.2% 5,075

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
1.8% 106
Never served
98.2% 5,939

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.3%
1 child
12.6%
2 children
35.2%
3 children
15.9%
4 children
5.0%
5+ children
1.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
30
1951: 1960
115
1961: 1970
195
1971: 1980
202
1981: 1990
359
1991: 2000
395
2001: 2010
544
2011: 2015
202
2016
45
2017
28
2018
48
2019
50
2020
12
2021
7

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

Population Mobility

9.7%
moved in the last year
29.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,808
Moved from NSW
595
Moved: same area (SA2)
56
Moved from overseas
39
Moved from VIC
17
Moved from WA
8
Moved from QLD
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.8%
5: 14 hours
30.8%
15: 29 hours
15.7%
30+ hours
9.0%
Did not do domestic work
20.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.2%
Step family: no other children
5.7%
Blended family: no other children
1.6%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%
Other couple: children only
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Beacon Hill Crime Statistics

37 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
13
Other Against Person
7
Assault
6
Property Damage
5
Other Against Property
5
Sexual Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Beacon Hill

The closest suburb to Beacon Hill is Narraweena, 1.3 km away.

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1.3 km away · income $790/wk · rent $400/wk
Brookvale
1.6 km away · income $1,113/wk · rent $550/wk
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2.3 km away · income $1,006/wk · rent $600/wk
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2.5 km away · income $949/wk · rent $650/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beacon Hill

What is the population of Beacon Hill NSW?

The population of Beacon Hill NSW is 7,814 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,707 people per km². Beacon Hill is ranked #913 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Beacon Hill?

The median personal income in Beacon Hill NSW is $982 per week, or $51,064 per year. The median household income is $2,937 per week. Family income is $3,028 per week. Beacon Hill is ranked #1,327 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Beacon Hill?

Median rent in Beacon Hill NSW is $730 per week ($3,163 per month). Rent represents 24.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Beacon Hill ranks #76 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Beacon Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beacon Hill NSW is $3,250. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Beacon Hill?

The median age in Beacon Hill NSW is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Beacon Hill a good suburb to live in?

Beacon Hill is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 7,814. The median income is $982/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.9% 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: 10238. All dollar figures in AUD.