NSW · Hornsby Council
Beecroft, 2119
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Beecroft is a well-connected established suburb in Hornsby with everyday amenities close at hand. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
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 excellent overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 10,291
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,962
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 169 of 3,527
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,350
- Employment rate
- 58.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 148 / 176 / 437
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)
- $710
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,000
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $870
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 55
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)
- 153
- Against the person
- 42
- Against property
- 74
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 14.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 245 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -13.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault21
- Fraud20
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
- Malicious Damage To Property18
- Transport Regulatory Offences26
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,173
- Arden Anglican School, Junior CampusCombined
- Beecroft Public SchoolPrimary
- Cheltenham Girls High SchoolSecondary
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
95 public transport stops in this suburb
- Beecroft Station
- North Rocks Rd Opp Kimberley Rd
- PDT Wongala Cres
- Roselea Community Centre, Pennant Hills Rd
- STR/LFT To P1/2
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).
456 planning-related records
2026· 39 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 FIONA ROAD BEECROFT 2119Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure173 MURRAY FARM ROAD BEECROFT 2119Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space140 COPELAND ROAD BEECROFT 2119Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure84 SUTHERLAND ROAD BEECROFT 2119Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision98A SUTHERLAND ROAD BEECROFT 2119Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space170A COPELAND ROAD BEECROFT 2119Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure86 SUTHERLAND ROAD BEECROFT 2119Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation198 COPELAND ROAD BEECROFT 2119Under Assessment
- Subdivision193 COPELAND ROAD BEECROFT 2119Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision228//1284959Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 NARENA CLOSE BEECROFT 2119Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10A YORK STREET BEECROFT 2119Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 HANNAH STREET BEECROFT 2119Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)189 MURRAY FARM ROAD BEECROFT 2119Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support39A BEECROFT ROAD BEECROFT 2119Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carport1A BURNS ROAD NORTH BEECROFT 2119Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55 HANNAH STREET BEECROFT 2119Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool69 LAMORNA AVENUE BEECROFT 2119Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision132 MURRAY FARM ROAD BEECROFT 2119Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 REDGROVE AVENUE BEECROFT 2119Under Assessment
- Subdivision74A SUTHERLAND ROAD BEECROFT 2119Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure152A COPELAND ROAD BEECROFT 2119Determined
- Subdivision15 CARLISLE CRESCENT BEECROFT 2119Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation73 MURRAY FARM ROAD BEECROFT 2119Under Assessment
- Subdivision74A SUTHERLAND ROAD BEECROFT 2119Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support25 BINGARA ROAD BEECROFT 2119Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 BEECROFT ROAD BEECROFT 2119Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 BEECROFT ROAD BEECROFT 2119Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 BORONIA AVENUE BEECROFT 2119Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure136 MURRAY FARM ROAD BEECROFT 2119Deferred Commencement
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure40 SUTHERLAND ROAD BEECROFT 2119Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure115 MURRAY FARM ROAD BEECROFT 2119Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure175 COPELAND ROAD BEECROFT 2119Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)15 SUMMERWOOD WAY BEECROFT 2119Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 ALBERT ROAD BEECROFT 2119Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation52A ALBERT ROAD BEECROFT 2119Determined
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School43 WONGALA CRESCENT BEECROFT 2119Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure77 BINGARA ROAD BEECROFT 2119Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10A YORK STREET BEECROFT 2119Determined
2025· 1 proposal
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure62C SUTHERLAND ROAD BEECROFT 2119Determined
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
248 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bicycle Parking
- Bike Lockers - Beecroft Station, cnr Sutherland & Copeland RdsBicycle Parking
- Beecroft Nursing Home, Beecroft RdBus stop
- Beecroft Public School, Beecroft RdBus stop
- Beecroft Public School, Copeland RdBus stop
- Beecroft Rd at Welham StBus stop
- Beecroft Rd opp Beecroft Nursing HomeBus stop
- Beecroft Rd opp Beecroft Public SchoolBus stop
- Beecroft Station, Wongala CresBus stop
- Bingara 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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beecroft ParkPark
- Bingara ParkPark
- Booth ParkPark
- Chilworth ReservePark
- Dame Mary Gilmore ReservePark
- Fearnly ParkPark
- Roselea ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Bellona Carecentre
- DentistHannah Streetdentist
- Dentistdentist
- McConnell Dental Surgeonsdentist
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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 26
- Parks (OSM)
- 13
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
- 72.3/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 2% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 112th in Australia
- State rank
- 42nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #18 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #28 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Beecroftamenitiestrain_station
- Beecroft Fire Stationamenities109 Beecroft Roadfire_station
- Beecroft Nursing Home, Beecroft Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Beecroft Post Officeamenities6 Hannah Streetpost_office
- Beecroft Public School, Beecroft Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Beecroft Public School, Copeland Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Beecroft Rd at Welham Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Beecroft Rd opp Beecroft Nursing Homeamenitiesbus_stop
- Beecroft Rd opp Beecroft Public Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
- Beecroft Station, Wongala Cresamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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