Median house price
$800k
+24% change
NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Beechwood, 2446
Est. population · Jun 2025
951
Growth (1 yr)
+1.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.8%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,516/wk
Employment rate
59%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$800,000
Languages at home
2.2%non-English
Most common: Australian Indigenous languages
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Beechwood is a quieter smaller community in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer community and employment compared with similar regional towns, though growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Beechwood snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$595/wk
Houses $610 · Units $410
Population (ERP)
951
+1.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#34
among Country & regional · Growth area
Safety
38th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
86th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
29th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 38.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3961st in Australia
- State rank
- 1214th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #34 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #391 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $410
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $610
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 57
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $800,000
- Median price change
- +23.6%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
951(June 2025)
+1.9% annual · +9.8% over 5 years · 86th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.9%
- 5-year growth
- +9.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +18
- Change in 5 years
- +85
- Growth rank in NSW
- 86th 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 (~1,050), extrapolated at +1.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 914
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,516
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 329
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,955
- Employment rate
- 59%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 308 / 0 / 4
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 54
- Against the person
- 18
- Against property
- 21
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 56.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 51 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order67
- Domestic Violence Related Assault107
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment102
- Malicious Damage To Property110
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault50
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 959
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 29th
School list
- Beechwood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 959 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 184 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Beechwood Rd Opp Beechwood Public School
- Koree Island Rd Before Pappinbarra Rd
- Mortons Creek Rd After Beechwood Rd
- Mortons Creek Rd Before Beechwood Rd
- Pappinparra Rd At Pipeclay Rd
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
19 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 2 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 17 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 28/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.09
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.09
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.19
Food & drink(1)
- Beechwood Cafe and BarCafe
Community(2)
- Beechwood School of Arts HallCommunity centre
725 Beechwood Road
- Beechwood Public SchoolSchool
614 Beechwood Road
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Park
- Wade ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(7)
- Bench (2)
- Beechwood HotelHotel
- Picnic Table (2)
- Beechwood Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- St Patrick's Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
- Beechwood Post OfficePost office
733 Beechwood Road
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
- Wade ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Beechwood Uniting Church
- St Patrick's Catholic Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Wauchope District Memorial Hospital (5.7 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)
- 50
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 52.6
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
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 417 mm · ~52 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 459 mm · ~57 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 256 mm · ~32 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 273 mm · ~34 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· 14 proposals
August 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 MORILLA PLACE BEECHWOOD 2446Under Assessment
July 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure691 BEECHWOOD ROAD BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
June 2026
- SubdivisionSTANLEY DRIVE BEECHWOOD 2446Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure750 BEECHWOOD ROAD BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development758 BEECHWOOD ROAD BEECHWOOD 2446Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)8 KANGAROO DRIVE BEECHWOOD 2446Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation164 NEVILLE ROAD BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure32 NEVILLE ROAD BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureNEVILLE ROAD BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation32 WILLOW DENE AVENUE BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure152 NEVILLE ROAD BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport13 STANLEY DRIVE BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure92 NEVILLE ROAD BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 MORILLA PLACE BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
2025· 16 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure120 NEVILLE ROAD BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation670 BEECHWOOD ROAD BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool139 NEVILLE ROAD BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure71 KOREE ISLAND ROAD BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use21 NEVILLE ROAD BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure120 NEVILLE ROAD BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use820 BEECHWOOD ROAD BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
- Subdivision793 BEECHWOOD ROAD BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation747 BEECHWOOD ROAD BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 STANLEY DRIVE BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 MUNGARA PLACE BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure48 KANGAROO DRIVE BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use820 BEECHWOOD ROAD BEECHWOOD 2446Withdrawn
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure31 NEVILLE ROAD BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use820 BEECHWOOD ROAD BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 WILLOW DENE AVENUE BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure64 KANGAROO DRIVE BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation33 NEVILLE ROAD BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure86 NEVILLE ROAD BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use24 STANLEY DRIVE BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
October 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Carport20 RIVER OAKS DRIVE BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure71 KANGAROO DRIVE BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
September 2024
- SubdivisionNEVILLE ROAD BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures39 KOREE ISLAND ROAD BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
August 2024
- Dual occupancy; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation; Supporting DevelopmentSTANLEY DRIVE BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use30 NEVILLE ROAD BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 KITTYHAWK PLACE BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure124 NEVILLE ROAD BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care51 BEECHWOOD ROAD BEECHWOOD 2446Determined
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
- Overlay applies
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
- Lyne
- Member of Parliament
- Alison PENFOLD (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,584
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.8%Labor 40.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 21.1 km away).
Coalition 68.3%Labor 31.8%
8.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BeechwoodLabor 30.7% · Coalition 69.3% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- HuntingdonLabor 35.2% · Coalition 64.8% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- WauchopeLabor 38.6% · Coalition 61.4% TPP (2025)6.9 km away
- Wauchope SouthLabor 36.4% · Coalition 63.6% TPP (2025)7.4 km away
- King CreekLabor 30.3% · Coalition 69.7% TPP (2025)9.6 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)
- 3/10
- 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 Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.