| Beaconsfield Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 1,172 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 7,736/km2 (20,040/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2015 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 0.15 km2 (0.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 5 km (3 mi) south of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Sydney | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Heffron | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Sydney | ||||||||||||||
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Beaconsfield is a small inner southern suburb of Sydney, Australia. Beaconsfield is located 5 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney. The postcode is 2015.
Beaconsfield has a mixture of industrial and medium to high density residential areas.
Beaconsfield is part of the Green Square district which is currently undergoing gentrification. This involves an urban renewal project that is constructing modern retail, business and residential developments.
History
[edit]The original Aboriginal inhabitants and traditional custodians of the land on which Beaconsfield is situated are the Gadigal of the Eora nation.[2]
The early Waterloo-Alexandria-Beaconsfield landscape was initially estuarine, comprising what would become known as Waterloo Swamp which was joined by Sheas Creek.[3] It included a number of watercourses that provided a habitat for abundant bird life, eels, and other animals.[4] Eora coastal people lived on fish and shellfish in the sand dunes and wetlands here.[5]
At the time of first contact, the traditional Aboriginal track and trading route from Sydney Harbour to the south passed through this place, roughly following the course of today’s Botany Road which now defines the eastern boundary of Beaconsfield.[6][7]
The suburb was named after Benjamin Disraeli, Lord Beaconsfield, a British prime minister during the reign of Queen Victoria. The area was part of the suburb of Alexandria and was officially gazetted on 10 June 1977.[8]
Demographics
[edit]At the 2021 census, 1,172 people were living in Beaconsfield,[9] compared to 987 people in 2016.[10] 59.8% of residents were born in Australia. The most common other countries of birth were England (3.8%), Indonesia (3.3%), New Zealand (2.9%), Hong Kong (1.9%) and China (excludes SARs (1.8%)). 70.5% of residents spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Cantonese (3.8%), Mandarin (2.9%), Indonesian (2.6%), Spanish (2.0%) and French (1.8%). The most common responses for religious affiliation were no religion (51.0%), Catholic (19.8%), Anglican (5.5%) and Buddhist (2.8%).[9]
Transport
[edit]The nearest train station to Beaconsfield is Green Square, located just north of the suburb. It is served by Sydney Trains T8 Airport & South Line services.
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References
[edit]- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Beaconsfield (NSW) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Protocols" (PDF). City of Sydney. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ Boer-Mah, Tessa. "Statement of Heritage Impact – Hill View Conservation Area" (PDF). Australian Museum Business Services. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Janet Beirne Reserve". City of Sydney. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "History of Beaconsfield Park". City of Sydney. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Botany Road Corridor Urban Design Study" (PDF). City of Sydney. December 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ "Connecting with Country Guide" (PDF). Sydney Metro. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ "Beaconsfield". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales.
- ^ a b "2021 Beaconsfield (NSW), Census All persons QuickStats". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Beaconsfield (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
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