NSW · Bland Council
Beckom, 2665
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Updated
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Beckom is a welcoming smaller community in Bland, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 123
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,125
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 62
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,708
- Employment rate
- 70.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 123 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling5
- Fraud10
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment7
- Malicious Damage To Property7
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault6
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
Public transport
32 public transport stops in this suburb
- 318 Fairmans Lane
- 753 Mirrool South Rd
- Burley Griffin Way Opp 4683
- Fairmans Lane At Newell Hwy
- Fairmans Lane Opp 93
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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
11 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
October 2025
- Subdivision1921 BECKOM ROAD BECKOM 2665Determined
2024· 2 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Automotive/truck premises; Vehicle repair station7452 NEWELL HIGHWAY BECKOM 2665Determined
May 2024
- Advertising and signage; Automotive/truck premises; Highway service centre7452 NEWELL HIGHWAY BECKOM 2665Determined
2023· 6 proposals
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space10 STAWELL STREET BECKOM 2665Determined
September 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Service station7452 NEWELL HIGHWAY BECKOM 2665Determined
June 2023
- Shed14 MANDAMAH STREET BECKOM 2665Determined
March 2023
- Shed14 MANDAMAH STREET BECKOM 2665Determined
February 2023
- Shed14 MANDAMAH STREET BECKOM 2665Determined
- Other28 O'HARES LANE BECKOM 2665Determined
2021· 2 proposals
May 2021
- Business premises7452 NEWELL HIGHWAY BECKOM 2665Determined
March 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development7452 NEWELL HIGHWAY BECKOM 2665Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beckom ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Recent changes
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime5
- Fraudcrime10
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime7
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime7
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime6
- 318 Fairmans Lanetransport
- 753 Mirrool South Rdtransport
- Burley Griffin Way Opp 4683transport
- Fairmans Lane At Newell Hwytransport
- Fairmans Lane Opp 93transport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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