NSW · Newcastle Council
Beresfield, NSW, 2322
Desirability index
#547 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Beresfield is a smaller suburban community in the Newcastle area, home to around 3,267 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,192 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+6%), roughly 671.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $660 (flats $575, houses $670), 2 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
- 3,267
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,257
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 82 of 1,417
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,484
- Employment rate
- 52.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 122 / 102 / 24
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)
- $575
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $670
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $660
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 245
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)
- 2,192
- Against the person
- 637
- Against property
- 819
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 671
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 5 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +6.2%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault181
- Fraud177
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment235
- Malicious Damage To Property172
- Transport Regulatory Offences284
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 915
- Beresfield Public SchoolPrimary
- Francis Greenway 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
69 public transport stops in this suburb
- Allendale St Opp Yarrum Av
- John Renshaw Dr After Weakleys Dr
- John Renshaw Dr After Weakleys Dr
- Yarrum Av At Challice St
- Yarrum Av At Lister Av
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).
213 planning-related records
2026· 17 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision273B ANDERSON DRIVE BERESFIELD 2322Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure123 ADDISON STREET BERESFIELD 2322Additional Information Requested
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure9 KINTA DRIVE BERESFIELD 2322Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure62 PASEDENA CRESCENT BERESFIELD 2322Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure47 ALLENDALE STREET BERESFIELD 2322Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (outdoor)U 3 260 ANDERSON DRIVE BERESFIELD 2322Under Assessment
May 2026
- Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Building identification sign4 CANAVAN DRIVE BERESFIELD 2322Additional Information Requested
- Industrial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia247 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY BERESFIELD 2322Under Assessment
- Demolition34 LENOX STREET BERESFIELD 2322Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Light industry18 GAMMA CLOSE BERESFIELD 2322Determined
April 2026
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)51 RUSKIN STREET BERESFIELD 2322Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club208 ANDERSON DRIVE BERESFIELD 2322Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (indoor)3 BOWDEN WAY BERESFIELD 2322Withdrawn
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure90 WEAKLEYS DRIVE BERESFIELD 2322Under Assessment
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility5 ELWELL CLOSE BERESFIELD 2322Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry34 CRAFTSMAN CLOSE BERESFIELD 2322Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 PASEDENA CRESCENT BERESFIELD 2322Determined
2025· 29 proposals
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure1 FLETCHER STREET BERESFIELD 2322Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure153 ANDERSON DRIVE BERESFIELD 2322Determined
- Demolition; Swimming pool7 HAWTHORNE STREET BERESFIELD 2322Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Light industry18 GAMMA CLOSE BERESFIELD 2322Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Carport90 BERESFORD AVENUE BERESFIELD 2322Additional Information Requested
October 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility5 ELWELL CLOSE BERESFIELD 2322Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure13 BERESFORD AVENUE BERESFIELD 2322Withdrawn
- Subdivision9 LAWSON AVENUE BERESFIELD 2322Under Assessment
September 2025
- Subdivision40 WEAKLEYS DRIVE BERESFIELD 2322Withdrawn
- Subdivision12 LISTER AVENUE BERESFIELD 2322Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Storage premises75 ELWELL CLOSE BERESFIELD 2322Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure37 HAWTHORNE STREET BERESFIELD 2322Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure79 ADDISON STREET BERESFIELD 2322Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Residential Accommodation19 BERESFORD AVENUE BERESFIELD 2322Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Automotive/truck premises; Truck depot247 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY BERESFIELD 2322Withdrawn
May 2025
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Secondary road; Infrastructure20 BABILLA CLOSE BERESFIELD 2322Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure75 ALLENDALE STREET BERESFIELD 2322Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Secondary road; Infrastructure20 BABILLA CLOSE BERESFIELD 2322Withdrawn
- Subdivision10 FLETCHER STREET BERESFIELD 2322Determined
April 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station1 COBBANS CLOSE BERESFIELD 2322Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)32 RUSKIN STREET BERESFIELD 2322Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure10 COBBANS CLOSE BERESFIELD 2322Determined
March 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation area22 CRAFTSMAN CLOSE BERESFIELD 2322Withdrawn
2024· 35 proposals
35 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 43 proposals
43 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 42 proposals
42 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 42 proposals
42 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 5 proposals
5 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
92 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (35)
- Allendale St at Brazos StBus stop
- Allendale St at Lenox StBus stop
- Allendale St at Pamela StBus stop
- Allendale St Opp Beresfield Bowling ClubBus stop
- Allendale St opp Pamela StBus stop
- Allendale St opp Yarrum AvBus stop
- Anderson Dr after Glenwood Rd (Hail and Ride)Bus stop
- Anderson Dr at Chaucer StBus stop
- Anderson Dr at Greville StBus 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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Kyrie ParkPark
- Lindsay Memorial ParkPark
- Vera Wilson ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Star Discount Chemist BeresfieldLawson Avenuepharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Beresfield Community Children's Education CentreMilton Streetkindergarten
- Goodstart BeresfieldMilton Streetkindergarten
- childcarechildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 58
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 26.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #547 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
- Allendale St Opp Yarrum Avtransport
- John Renshaw Dr After Weakleys Drtransport
- John Renshaw Dr After Weakleys Drtransport
- Yarrum Av At Challice Sttransport
- Yarrum Av At Lister Avtransport
- Beresfield Community Children's Education CentrechildcareMilton Streetkindergarten
- Goodstart BeresfieldchildcareMilton Streetkindergarten
- childcarechildcarechildcare
- Star Discount Chemist BeresfieldhealthLawson Avenuepharmacy
- Apex Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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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