NSW · Hornsby Council
Beecroft, NSW, 2119
Desirability index
#18 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Beecroft is a mid-sized suburb in the Hornsby area, home to around 10,291 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 185 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-14%), roughly 18.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $870 (flats $710, houses $1,000), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
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
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.
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)
- 185
- Against the person
- 51
- Against property
- 90
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 18
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 202 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -14.4%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault21
- Fraud20
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
- Malicious Damage To Property18
- Transport Regulatory Offences26
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
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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· 57 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure62C SUTHERLAND ROAD BEECROFT 2119Determined
2024· 63 proposals
63 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 62 proposals
62 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 85 proposals
85 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 105 proposals
105 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 45 proposals
45 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
56 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).
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 96.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #18 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Beecroft Stationtransport
- North Rocks Rd Opp Kimberley Rdtransport
- PDT Wongala Crestransport
- Roselea Community Centre, Pennant Hills Rdtransport
- STR/LFT To P1/2transport
- childcarechildcarechildcare
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Bellona Carehealthcentre
- DentisthealthHannah Streetdentist
- Dentisthealthdentist
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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