Median house price
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NSW · Bland Council
Beckom, 2665
Est. population · Jun 2025
122
Growth (1 yr)
-0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
-2.4%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,125/wk
Employment rate
70.7%
Languages at home
2.6%non-English
Most common: Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Beckom offers a slower smaller community life in Bland Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Trips to Sydney are an outing, not a routine: neighbouring regional centres do more of the heavy lifting. 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. Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many comparable suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing sits in the middle of the local market: neither cheap nor premium.
At a glance
Beckom snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
122
-0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
19.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
21st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
3rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Population
Estimated resident population
122(June 2025)
-0.8% annual · -2.4% over 5 years · 3th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.8%
- 5-year growth
- -2.4%
- Change in 1 year
- -1
- Change in 5 years
- -3
- Growth rank in NSW
- 3th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~100), extrapolated at -0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 42 / 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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 123 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beckom ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Wyalong Hospital (46.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 3
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 24.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 123 mm · ~15 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 118 mm · ~15 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 121 mm · ~15 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 134 mm · ~17 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Cemetery1002/1016402Determined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
- Member of Parliament
- Michael McCORMACK (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,537
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.6%Labor 37.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 83.1 km away).
Coalition 69.6%Labor 30.4%
7.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- ArdlethanLabor 32.3% · Coalition 67.7% TPP (2025)8.8 km away
- Ariah ParkLabor 18.6% · Coalition 81.4% TPP (2025)25.4 km away
- Temora WestLabor 21.7% · Coalition 78.3% TPP (2025)55.3 km away
- TemoraLabor 23.5% · Coalition 76.5% TPP (2025)56.3 km away
- GanmainLabor 28.9% · Coalition 71.0% TPP (2025)56.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Bland Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.