Moving to Beaconsfield NSW 2015
What the official numbers say about living in Beaconsfield — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $650 a week, against a median household income of $3,061 a week.
About 50% of homes are owner-occupied and 49% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the townhouse.
Who you'll be living with
Beaconsfield grew 33% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (884 → 1,172 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Indonesia, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Cantonese, Mandarin, Indonesian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Beaconsfield sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (26% of workers), while 59% work from home.
Nearest train station: Green Square, 550 m north.
Nearest metro station: Waterloo, 1.5 km north.
Nearest light rail stop: Kensington, 2.1 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Juniors Kingsford, 3.1 km south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Blackwattle Bay Wharf, 4.6 km north.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 4.4 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 110 schools · 694 cafes & restaurants · 58 supermarkets · 173 parks — see them all on the Beaconsfield profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Montessori Preschool of Sydney 750 m · Yudi Gunyi School 800 m · Gardeners Road Public School 1.1 km · Alexandria Park Community School 1.2 km · Mini Masterminds 1.3 km · Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School 1.3 km · Central Sydney Intensive English High School 1.4 km · St Therese Catholic Primary School 1.6 km
Groceries: IGA 350 m · Miracle Supermarket 600 m · Woolworths Metro 650 m · Family Asian Supermarket 650 m · Simon Johnson 750 m · Victoria Park Supermarket 850 m · Honest to Goodness 1000 m · Woolworths 1.1 km
Parks and reserves: Beaconsfield Park 100 m · McConville Reserve 200 m · Janet Beirne Reserve 350 m · Sweetacres Park 450 m · Perry Park 500 m · Matron Ruby Grant Park 500 m · The Drying Green 550 m · Honeykiss Park 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Beaconsfield, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Rock Dove · Welcome Swallow · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Beaconsfield, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaconsfield here | 1,172 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Rosebery | 13,533 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Alexandria | 9,649 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Zetland | 12,622 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Waterloo | 16,379 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Erskineville | 9,657 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Mascot | 21,591 | — | 10/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sydney — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Sydney — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2015 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Beaconsfield profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $650 a week, and about 49% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 33% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 884 people to 1,172. It sits about 5 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Green Square station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Sydney council, and the federal seat is Sydney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Beaconsfield vs Darlington · Beaconsfield vs Daceyville.
Nearby guides: Rosebery · Alexandria · Zetland · Waterloo · Erskineville · Mascot.
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