Beaconsfield, NSW: suburb profile

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 7,736 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Beaconsfield is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Cantonese. 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).

Population
1,172
Census 2021
Median income
$1,462/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$650/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

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

Beaconsfield vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Beaconsfield is $1,462 a week, 91% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 55th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $650 a week, $265 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 33, 10 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.
MeasureBeaconsfieldTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,462/wk$765/wk +91%$766/wk
Household income$3,061/wk$1,704/wk +80%$1,637/wk
Rent$650/wk$385/wk +69%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,990/mo$1,965/mo +52%$1,733/mo
Median age3343 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.2%22.6% −1.4 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 Beaconsfield, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Beaconsfield Population

1,172 residents at the 2021 Census.

Beaconsfield Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,462/wk
$76,024 per year
Ranked 137 of 14,663
Median Rent
$650/wk
$2,817 per month
Ranked 121 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,990/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 1 per bedroom

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

Beaconsfield Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Beaconsfield against your income

About $13,264 a month
Median rent $650/wk
Left after rent $2,411/wk
Rent share 21.2%

Beaconsfield Schools

48
schools nearby
29
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Beaconsfield Map

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People in Beaconsfield

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

7,736
people per km²
1,172 people · 0.2 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$3,510
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
3.8%
Indonesia
3.3%
New Zealand
2.9%
Hong Kong
1.9%
China
1.8%
India
1.6%
Philippines
1.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Cantonese
3.8%
Mandarin
2.9%
Indonesian
2.6%
Spanish
2.0%
French
1.8%
Vietnamese
1.2%
German
1.1%

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

Ancestry

English
27.5%
Australian
23.4%
Chinese
12.9%
Irish
11.4%
Scottish
9.4%
German
3.6%
Italian
3.5%
Filipino
3.3%
Indian
2.8%
Vietnamese
2.0%
Australian Aboriginal
2.0%

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
51.0%
Catholic
19.8%
Anglican
5.5%
Not stated
4.7%
Buddhism
2.8%
Eastern Orthodox
2.6%
Islam
2.1%
Hinduism
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Beaconsfield

Housing Tenure

Of the 475 occupied private dwellings in Beaconsfield at the 2021 Census, 48.8% were rented, 14.9% owned outright and 35.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
14.9% 71 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.6% 169 dwellings
Rented
48.8% 232 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 4 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Beaconsfield

Employment

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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
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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
94.5%
Has need for assistance
1.6%
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
88
Asthma
33
Diabetes
15
Cancer
13
Heart disease
12
Stroke
9
Arthritis
8
Kidney disease
4
Lung condition
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
7.9% 78
Did not provide
92.1% 909

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.4% 102
Not a volunteer
89.6% 883

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

When Migrants Arrived

1961: 1970
9
1971: 1980
26
1981: 1990
53
1991: 2000
82
2001: 2010
85
2011: 2015
64
2016
22
2017
19
2018
18
2019
20
2021
5

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
735
Moved from NSW
299
Moved: same area (SA2)
29
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from SA
8
Moved from VIC
3

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

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

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

3 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Weapons
2
Theft
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Beaconsfield

The closest suburb to Beaconsfield is Zetland, 0.8 km away.

Zetland
0.8 km away · income $1,262/wk · rent $600/wk
Alexandria
0.9 km away · income $1,629/wk · rent $560/wk
Rosebery (NSW)
0.9 km away · income $1,158/wk · rent $580/wk
Waterloo (NSW)
1.4 km away · income $1,172/wk · rent $530/wk
Erskineville
1.7 km away · income $1,704/wk · rent $620/wk
Redfern
2.1 km away · income $1,191/wk · rent $500/wk

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 7,736 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 typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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