Thinking about buying your first home in Beaconsfield (2015)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Beaconsfield is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Beaconsfield (2015) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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Beaconsfield suits higher-income couples and young professionals who want inner-city convenience without paying Surry Hills or Newtown prices for a house. The median household income of $3,061 per week reflects who already lives here, and the median age of 33 confirms it skews young. With a walkability score in the 85th percentile and 104 cafes within 1.6 kilometres, the lifestyle offer is genuinely strong. Alexandria Park Community School is the local selective option for families thinking ahead.
First home buyers are effectively locked out. The median house sits at $2,400,000 and is not eligible for the First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme. The unit median of $1,250,000 is more accessible in name, but that figure is based on only five sales, so treat it with real caution. The suburb is nearly half renters, separate houses make up just 16 per cent of stock, and the composite grade is B-, meaning the overall package does not fully justify the price point.
- The unit median of $1,250,000 rests on five transactions. Pull every comparable sale individually before you accept that figure as a reliable benchmark. - Confirm the specific flood overlay for any property you shortlist. The data block carries no flood risk rating, and parts of the broader Alexandria corridor have known drainage issues. - Check strata records and levies carefully on any apartment. With 37 per cent of stock being flats and a financial grade of C+, building condition and sinking fund health deserve close scrutiny.
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BOCSAR · BEACONSFIELD 2015
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
Within LGA: City of Sydney
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