Moving to Beacon Hill NSW 2100
What the official numbers say about living in Beacon Hill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $730 a week, against a median household income of $2,937 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Beacon Hill grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,942 → 7,814 people).
Around 86% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Mandarin, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Beacon Hill sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (49% of workers), while 47% work from home.
Nearest train station: Roseville, 8.3 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Chatswood Transport Interchange, 8.7 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Manly Wharf, 5.8 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 13 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 14 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 47 schools · 62 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 64 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Beacon Hill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Beacon Hill Public School 200 m · St Augustine's College 1.3 km · St John The Apostle Catholic Primary School 1.4 km · Narraweena Public School 1.4 km · Brookvale Public School 1.5 km · Forest High School 1.5 km · Arranounbai School 1.6 km · Karuna Montessori School 1.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.5 km · IGA Allambie Heights 1.6 km · ALDI 1.7 km · Coles 1.9 km · Vicolo Market 2.4 km · ALDI 2.4 km · Fisher Road Store 2.5 km · Dee Why Fruit Market 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Tristram Road Reserve 250 m · Kerry Reserve 300 m · Beacon Hill Reserve 350 m · Gilles Reserve 500 m · Careden Reserve 650 m · Princess Mary Street Reserve 750 m · Mills Reserve 800 m · Goroka Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Beacon Hill, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Brush-turkey · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Beacon Hill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Hill here | 7,814 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Narraweena | 6,971 | — | 9/10 | 12% |
| Allambie Heights | 7,317 | — | 10/10 | 55% |
| Brookvale | 3,389 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Cromer | 8,030 | — | 10/10 | 42% |
| North Manly | 3,396 | — | 10/10 | 18% |
| Dee Why | 23,354 | — | 9/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Northern Beaches — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mackellar — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2100 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Beacon Hill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $730 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,942 people to 7,814. It sits about 14 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Roseville station is roughly 8.3 km away. Local government is Northern Beaches council, and the federal seat is Mackellar.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Beacon Hill vs Narraweena · Beacon Hill vs Allambie Heights.
Nearby guides: Narraweena · Allambie Heights · Brookvale · Cromer · North Manly · Dee Why.
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