Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Beecroft suburb profile
Beecroft, NSW · Postcode 2119
This Beecroft suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Beecroft, NSW (postcode 2119). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Beecroft with nearby suburbs.
Beecroft at a glance
Population
10,291
Median rent
$590/wk
Household income
$2,962/wk
Median age
43
Beecroft trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+16.2% over 10 years
Population
10,291
was 9,396 in 2016
+895 · +9.5%
Median rent
$590/wk
was $595/wk in 2016
$5 · -0.8%
Household income
$2,962/wk
was $2,598/wk in 2016
+$364 · +14%
Median age
43
was 43 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Beecroft population growth · Beecroft then and now
Beecroft vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Beecroft, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+20.4% vs area
- Beecroft$590/wk
- Nearby$515/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+39.7% vs area
- Beecroft$2,962/wk
- Nearby$2,362.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+7.5% vs area
- Beecroft43
- Nearby41
- Sydney40
Personal income
+19.1% vs area
- Beecroft$1,076/wk
- Nearby$949/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Beecroft compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Beecroft ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,114.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,159.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,117
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,161.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Beecroft on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Beecroft, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Beecroft people
- Population
- 10,291
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 37%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Beecroft income
- Median household income
- $2,962/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,076/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Beecroft housing
- Median rent
- $590/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,350/mo
- Separate houses
- 77.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 12.4%
- Owned outright
- 41.4%
- Mortgaged
- 35.7%
- Rented
- 16.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Beecroft work
- Employment to population
- 58.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 81.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2119)
Compare Beecroft with nearby suburbs
Beecroft in numbers
Beecroft had 10,291 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 207th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 43, 5% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3 people. 37% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.4% own their home outright, 35.7% are paying a mortgage, 16.3% rent. Separate houses make up 77.6% of dwellings, with 12.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $590/wk, 48% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,962/wk, 64% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.3%. 81.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 9.5% (from 9,396 to 10,291). Median rent moved from $595/wk to $590/wk (-0.8%).
Beecroft suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Beecroft, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Beecroft was $590/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Beecroft, NSW?
- Beecroft had 10,291 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Beecroft?
- Median household income in Beecroft was $2,962/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Beecroft?
- 16.3% of occupied homes in Beecroft were rented, 41.4% were owned outright and 35.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Beecroft suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Beecroft. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney