NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Beacon Hill, 2100
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
In Northern Beaches, Beacon Hill is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by community and employment and parks and green space, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 7,814
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,937
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 94 of 2,484
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,250
- Employment rate
- 65.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 99 / 133 / 118
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,400
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $815
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 122
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 383
- Against the person
- 71
- Against property
- 229
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 49
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 110 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -17.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud163
- Malicious Damage To Property73
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault70
- Other Theft73
- Steal From Retail Store235
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,099
- Beacon Hill Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
76 public transport stops in this suburb
- Beacon Hill Rural Fire Brigade, Willandra Rd
- McIntosh Rd At Careden Av
- Warringah Rd Before Cornish Av
- Warringah Rd Before Willandra Rd
- Willandra Rd Opp Beacon Hill Memorial Hall
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksWarringah Road, Jones Street25 May 2026 – 19 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
281 planning-related records
2026· 13 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Seniors housing; Independent living units11 TRISTRAM ROAD BEACON HILL 2100Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 GOROKA PLACE BEACON HILL 2100Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11A GUARDIAN PARADE BEACON HILL 2100Under Assessment
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Stairway8 APERTA PLACE BEACON HILL 2100Under Assessment
May 2026
- Subdivision37 BEACON AVENUE BEACON HILL 2100Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)27 PRINCESS MARY STREET BEACON HILL 2100Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Landscaping structures; Minor building alterations (external)37 BEACON AVENUE BEACON HILL 2100Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 CORMACK ROAD BEACON HILL 2100Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation39 MARY STREET BEACON HILL 2100Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure45 OXFORD FALLS ROAD BEACON HILL 2100Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure97 IRIS STREET BEACON HILL 2100Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 HENRICKS PLACE BEACON HILL 2100Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 GILLES CRESCENT BEACON HILL 2100Determined
2025· 27 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 ETHIE ROAD BEACON HILL 2100Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support159 WARRINGAH ROAD BEACON HILL 2100Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure16 WAREKILA ROAD BEACON HILL 2100Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 APERTA PLACE BEACON HILL 2100Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 KALIANNA CRESCENT BEACON HILL 2100Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 KOKODA CRESCENT BEACON HILL 2100Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure160 PARR PARADE BEACON HILL 2100Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space19 MARY STREET BEACON HILL 2100Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision3 KALIANNA CRESCENT BEACON HILL 2100Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure105 IRIS STREET BEACON HILL 2100Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool5 CRAWFORD PLACE BEACON HILL 2100Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool4 OWEN STANLEY AVENUE BEACON HILL 2100Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space4 ELTHAM STREET BEACON HILL 2100Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators28 GOVERNMENT ROAD BEACON HILL 2100Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 COOPER CLOSE BEACON HILL 2100Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure45 OXFORD FALLS ROAD BEACON HILL 2100Deferred Commencement
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool13 FRIENDSHIP PLACE BEACON HILL 2100Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 LEE ROAD BEACON HILL 2100Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 WEDGEWOOD CRESCENT BEACON HILL 2100Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation71 BEACON HILL ROAD BEACON HILL 2100Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool11 KOKODA CRESCENT BEACON HILL 2100Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 CORMACK ROAD BEACON HILL 2100Determined
June 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)34 Government Road Beacon Hill 2100Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 DRESDEN AVENUE BEACON HILL 2100Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 STEPHEN STREET BEACON HILL 2100Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)81 BEACON HILL ROAD BEACON HILL 2100Deferred Commencement
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure97 IRIS STREET BEACON HILL 2100Withdrawn
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
156 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking
- Beacon Hill Public School, Tristram RdBus stop
- Beacon Hill Rural Fire Brigade, Willandra RdBus stop
- Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Tristram RdBus stop
- Iris St before Jones StBus stop
- Iris St opp Jones StBus stop
- McIntosh Rd at Careden AvBus stop
- McIntosh Rd at Cousins RdBus stop
- McIntosh Rd before Cousins RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beacon Hill ReservePark
- Brooker ReserveNature reserve
- Careden ReservePark
- Gilles ReservePark
- Goroka ParkPark
- Kerry ReservePark
- Mills ReservePark
- Princess Mary Street ReservePark
- Red Hill ReservePark
- Ryan ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- MTP Healthyes
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 62.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 12% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 653rd in Australia
- State rank
- 245th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #98 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #176 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Beacon Hill Public School, Tristram Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Beacon Hill Reserve Field 1amenitiespitch
- Beacon Hill Reserve Field 2amenitiespitch
- Beacon Hill Rural Fire Brigade, Willandra Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Beacon Hill Veterinary Hospitalamenities197 Warringah Road, Beacon Hillveterinary
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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