Beecroft, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Beecroft NSW is 10,291 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Beecroft is $1,076 per week ($55,952 per year). Median rent in Beecroft is $590 per week ($2,557 per month). Beecroft has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Beecroft has a population density of 2,011 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Beecroft is China. The most common religion is No religion (35.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beecroft is $3,350.

There were 38 recorded offences in Beecroft in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (16 offences).

Population
10,291
Census 2021
Median income
$1,076/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$590/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Beecroft vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Beecroft is $1,076 a week, 41% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 250th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $590 a week, $205 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical NSW suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBeecroftTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,076/wk$765/wk +41%$766/wk
Household income$2,962/wk$1,704/wk +74%$1,637/wk
Rent$590/wk$385/wk +53%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,350/mo$1,965/mo +70%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.9%22.6% −2.7 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 Beecroft, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Beecroft Population

10,291 residents at the 2021 Census.

Beecroft Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,076/wk
$55,952 per year
Ranked 808 of 14,663
Median Rent
$590/wk
$2,557 per month
Ranked 259 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,350/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Beecroft Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,962/wk
Median rent $590/wk
Rent to income 19.9%

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

Median rent in Beecroft against your income

About $12,835 a month
Median rent $590/wk
Left after rent $2,372/wk
Rent share 19.9%

Beecroft Schools

28
schools nearby
18
government
1136
avg ICSEA score
18,203
total students
James Ruse Agricultural High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 857 students
1222
ICSEA
Beecroft Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 837 students
1187
ICSEA
Arden Anglican School, Junior Campus Independent
Primary · K-12 · 997 students
1173
ICSEA
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 113 students
1170
ICSEA
Cherrybrook Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 886 students
1164
ICSEA
Epping Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 396 students
1152
ICSEA
St Agatha's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 217 students
1147
ICSEA
Epping Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 790 students
1147
ICSEA
Mount St Benedict College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,331 students
1147
ICSEA
Pennant Hills Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 490 students
1143
ICSEA
Murray Farm Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 787 students
1142
ICSEA
Cheltenham Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,436 students
1142
ICSEA
Thornleigh West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 477 students
1142
ICSEA
Tangara School for Girls Independent
Combined · K-12 · 771 students
1141
ICSEA
Sydney Science College Independent
Secondary · 11-12 · 20 students
1140
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools.

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

All schools near Beecroft, with a map

Beecroft Map

Beecroft, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
Loading map…

People in Beecroft

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.0% (4,834) Female 53.0% (5,450)

Population Density

2,011
people per km²
10,291 people · 5.1 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,298
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

China
9.3%
India
3.8%
Hong Kong
3.0%
England
2.6%
South Korea
2.3%
Malaysia
1.7%
Sri Lanka
1.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
11.2%
Cantonese
6.8%
Korean
3.2%
Hindi
1.9%
Tamil
1.6%
Punjabi
0.7%
Sinhalese
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
26.5%
Australian
23.1%
Chinese
23.0%
Irish
9.5%
Scottish
8.8%
Indian
5.8%
Korean
3.6%
Italian
3.0%
German
2.3%
Lebanese
1.4%
Dutch
1.1%

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
35.0%
Catholic
18.6%
Anglican
13.6%
Hinduism
5.5%
Not stated
4.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
4.1%
Uniting Church
3.5%
Buddhism
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
63.0% 5,224
Separated
1.8% 148
Divorced
4.6% 381
Widowed
4.6% 379
Never married
26.0% 2,154

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.2%
Couple: no children under 15
24.9%
Couple: no children
21.6%
One parent: no children under 15
4.2%
One parent: children under 15
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.0%
2 persons
30.0%
3 persons
16.8%
4 persons
25.2%
5 persons
9.0%
6+ persons
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Beecroft

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,363 occupied private dwellings in Beecroft at the 2021 Census, 17.1% were rented, 43.4% owned outright and 37.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 42 dwellings
Owned outright
43.4% 1,459 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.4% 1,258 dwellings
Rented
17.1% 576 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 29 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.3%
2 bedrooms
11.2%
3 bedrooms
26.6%
4 bedrooms
38.1%
5 bedrooms
16.9%
6+ bedrooms
2.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
1.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
31.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.4%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3 vehicles
13.3%
4+ vehicles
6.4%

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

Work, income and education in Beecroft

Employment

Employed full-time
38.3% 2,898 people
Employed part-time
19.8% 1,497 people
Unemployed
2.8% 214 people
Not in labour force
39.0% 2,952 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
47.7%
Managers
22.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.5%
Community & Personal Service
4.7%
Sales Workers
4.4%
Labourers
1.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.0%
$800-$999/wk
3.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
37.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.4%
$3,500+/wk
12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
59.1%
Did not go to work
25.1%
Train
4.7%
Walked only
4.1%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Truck
0.9%
Bus
0.8%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bicycle
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
85.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.0%

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
45.4%
Postgraduate Degree
25.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.8%
Certificate III/IV
8.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.4%
Health
13.3%
Society & Culture
12.8%
Engineering
12.1%
Information Technology
8.4%
Education
7.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.2%
Creative Arts
4.4%
Architecture & Building
3.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.3%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.8%
Secondary: Government
22.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.3%
Pre-school
7.6%
Vocational Education
7.3%
Secondary: Catholic
6.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.5%
Primary: Catholic
2.9%

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
92.7%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
575
Asthma
311
Heart disease
291
Arthritis
268
Diabetes
226
Cancer
166
Lung condition
103
Kidney disease
91
Stroke
56
Dementia
49

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.6% 1,081
Did not provide
86.4% 6,857

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.4% 1,780
Not a volunteer
77.6% 6,182

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 11
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 3
Previously served
2.1% 169
Never served
97.7% 7,801

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.5%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
36.3%
3 children
16.4%
4 children
4.3%
5+ children
0.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
33
1951: 1960
79
1961: 1970
159
1971: 1980
295
1981: 1990
653
1991: 2000
681
2001: 2010
902
2011: 2015
455
2016
75
2017
125
2018
77
2019
113
2020
57
2021
20

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

Population Mobility

11.5%
moved in the last year
35.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,753
Moved from NSW
793
Moved: same area (SA2)
207
Moved from overseas
82
Moved from VIC
21
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from WA
7
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from ACT
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.1%
5: 14 hours
31.8%
15: 29 hours
17.3%
30+ hours
10.9%
Did not do domestic work
17.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.1%
Step family: no other children
5.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.6%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Beecroft Crime Statistics

38 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
16
Assault
8
Other Against Person
5
Traffic
4
Property Damage
3
Other Against Property
1
Sexual Offences
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 Beecroft

The closest suburb to Beecroft is Cheltenham (NSW), 1.4 km away.

Cheltenham (NSW)
1.4 km away · income $1,159/wk · rent $695/wk
Pennant Hills
2.3 km away · income $952/wk · rent $500/wk
Epping (NSW)
2.6 km away · income $946/wk · rent $500/wk
North Epping
2.9 km away · income $1,036/wk · rent $615/wk
West Pennant Hills
2.9 km away · income $1,032/wk · rent $641/wk
Carlingford
3.0 km away · income $791/wk · rent $500/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Beecroft

What is the population of Beecroft NSW?

The population of Beecroft NSW is 10,291 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,011 people per km². Beecroft is ranked #617 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Beecroft?

The median personal income in Beecroft NSW is $1,076 per week, or $55,952 per year. The median household income is $2,962 per week. Family income is $3,298 per week. Beecroft is ranked #808 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Beecroft?

Median rent in Beecroft NSW is $590 per week ($2,557 per month). Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Beecroft ranks #259 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Beecroft?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beecroft NSW is $3,350. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Beecroft?

The median age in Beecroft NSW is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Beecroft a good suburb to live in?

Beecroft is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 10,291. The median income is $1,076/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% 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: 10249. All dollar figures in AUD.