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The quick read on

Beaconsfield

NSW 2015 · Sydney

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$2,160,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$1,350,000

latest suburb median

Population
1,172

ABS 2021

Postcode
2015

Beaconsfield, New South Wales

Property market insights for Beaconsfield (NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Beaconsfield (NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 12 sales in the preceding 12 months

$2,160,000

Down 12.0% over 12 months

$3m$2m$1m20212023202420252026
2 bed
$1.88m
3 bed
$2.36m
4 bed
$2.69m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 23 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1,000 per week

Down 9.1% over 12 months

$1.2k$1k$800$60020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Beaconsfield (NSW), NSW is currently $2,160,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Beaconsfield (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of -12.0% for houses and -0.8% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,880,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,360,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,690,000 in Beaconsfield (NSW).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Beaconsfield (NSW) is $1,000 per week. The median house rent has decreased 9.1% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Beaconsfield (NSW) is $1,350,000, which has decreased 0.8% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,400,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,350,000 in Beaconsfield (NSW). The median rent for units and apartments in Beaconsfield (NSW) is $950 per week and has increased 11.8% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Beaconsfield safe?

The overall rate for Beaconsfield is 7,639 offences per 100,000 residents — 122% above the Greater Sydney benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Beaconsfield.

Overall crime rate

7,639

offences per 100,000 residents

122% aboveGreater Sydney

BeaconsfieldGreater Sydney: 3,437

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Beaconsfield?

Beaconsfield NSW 2015 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

1,172 people call Beaconsfield home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $3,061 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
1,172
Median age
33 years
Median mortgage
$2,990 / month
2021 household rent
$650 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1512.7%Below
15–3441.3%Above
35–5432.2%Above
55–7412.5%Below
75 and over1.1%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses16.2%Below
Townhouses44.5%Above
Apartments36.6%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright15.0%Below
Paying a mortgage35.8%Above
Renting49.2%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car13.1%Above
One car55.7%Above
Two cars23.1%Below
Three or more8.1%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home51.2%Above
Drove to work20.7%Below
Train, tram or bus5.3%Above
Walked or cycled7.3%Above

What stands out in Beaconsfield

51.2% of workers in Beaconsfield worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.

3.8% of Beaconsfield residents were born in England.

51.0% of people in Beaconsfield described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Beaconsfield

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Beaconsfield NSW 2015.

Is Beaconsfield family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

12.7% of Beaconsfield's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

310 family households lived in Beaconsfield; 37.1% were couple families and 8.4% were one-parent families.

31.9% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Beaconsfield?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Beaconsfield had 1,172 residents at the 2021 Census.

51.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

13.7% were 55 or older. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Beaconsfield?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 16.2% of occupied private dwellings in Beaconsfield.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 44.5% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 36.6% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Beaconsfield?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

15.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

35.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

49.2% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Beaconsfield?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Beaconsfield had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 25.3% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 39.6%, while 18.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Beaconsfield?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

51.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

20.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

5.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 7.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Beaconsfield?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

13.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

One-car households formed 55.7% of the total.

31.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Beaconsfield, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

35.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 65.0% reported a different address.

36.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Beaconsfield?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

70.5% of residents used only English at home.

26.5% used a language other than English at home.

2.9% spoke Mandarin at home, 3.8% spoke Cantonese and 1.1% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Beaconsfield residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

36.9% of Beaconsfield's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 63.1% was born in Australia.

1.8% of residents were born in China.

1.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 82.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Beaconsfield?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 27.5% of ancestry responses in Beaconsfield.

Australian ancestry made up 23.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 12.9% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Beaconsfield?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

39.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 21.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 9.3% of workers, and education and training employed 6.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Beaconsfield?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 83.5%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

53.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.0%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Beaconsfield show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

70.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.2% reported asthma, 3.0% arthritis and 2.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Beaconsfield?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

44.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 18.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 12.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Beaconsfield?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $3,061 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,990.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $650 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Beaconsfield compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 51.2% in Beaconsfield, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 15.0% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Renting accounted for 49.2% in Beaconsfield, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Beaconsfield (NSW)

Is Beaconsfield (NSW) expensive?

The median house price is $2,160,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,350,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Beaconsfield (NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 310 local families, and 12.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Beaconsfield (NSW)?

2-bedroom houses have a median around $1,880,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Beaconsfield (NSW)

9 streets in Beaconsfield (NSW)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Beaconsfield St
  • Botany Rd
  • Collins St
  • Johnson St
  • Queen St
  • Reserve St
  • Victoria Ln
  • Victoria St
  • William St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.