Median house price
$865k
+13% change
NSW · Newcastle Council
Beresfield, 2322
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,351
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.4%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,257/wk
Employment rate
52.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$865,000
Languages at home
7%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Nepali
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Beresfield is a practical mid-sized suburb in Newcastle Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Distance from the metro area around Sydney is part of the appeal, with regional hubs closer to hand than the city. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer safety, plus community and employment compared with similar metro suburbs, though growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Beresfield snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$660/wk
Houses $670 · Units $575
Population (ERP)
3,351
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.8%
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
#97
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
58th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
55th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
15th
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
- 49.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 32% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2283rd in Australia
- State rank
- 681st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #97 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #482 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $865,000
- Median price change
- +13.1%
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
3,351(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +1.4% over 5 years · 55th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +1.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +22
- Change in 5 years
- +48
- Growth rank in NSW
- 55th 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 (~3,350), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 1,202 / 102 / 24
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 259
- Against the person
- 75
- Against property
- 97
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 77.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 57.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6.4%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault181
- Fraud177
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment235
- Malicious Damage To Property172
- Transport Regulatory Offences284
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
- 918
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 15th
School list
- Beresfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 918 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 262 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.2 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
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Beresfield Community Children's Education CentreMilton Streetkindergarten
- Goodstart BeresfieldMilton Streetkindergarten
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
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
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
151 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 fast food · 1 libraries · 2 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 2 sports centres · 9 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 69 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 14 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 40/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.61
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.53
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.14
Food & drink(5)
- Roadhaven CafeCafe
- THYNK Cafe + BarCafe
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
Beresfield
- Beresfield TavernRestaurant
195 Anderson Drive, Beresfield
- Full Throttle BBQ & CafeRestaurant
Unit 3 10 Yangan Drive, Beresfield
Shopping(3)
- BP ShopConvenience store
- Convenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
Community(3)
- Childcare
- Beresfield LibraryLibrary
34 Lawson Avenue, Beresfield
- Beresfield Public SchoolSchool
Beresfield
Sport & outdoors(19)
- Beresfield Golf CourseGolf course
- Lindsay Memorial ParkPark
- Park (3)
- Vera Wilson ParkPark
- Playground
- Beresfield Bowling ClubSports centre
- Beresfield Swimming CentreSports centre
- Sports field
- Beresfield Children's PoolSwimming pool
- Beresfield Olympic Swimming PoolSwimming pool
- Swimming pool (7)
Transport(27)
27 bus stops
Other(19)
- Bench (35)
- Stead CyclesBicycle
29 Landor Street
- Nauti and NiceErotic
- BP PulseEV charging
- NHS MaitlandHardware
- Miniature Golf CourseMiniature Golf
- Parking (21)
- Parking Space
- AmpolPetrol station
- Astron BeresfieldPetrol station
- BPPetrol station
Beresfield
- Curley's Service StationPetrol station
- Petrol station
- ShellPetrol station
- Picnic Table
- Our Lady of Lourdes Beresfield ChurchPlace of worship
- Saint David's Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
24 Beresford Avenue, Beresfield
- Shelter (19)
- Waste Basket (4)
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
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 58
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- Our Lady of Lourdes Beresfield Church
- Saint David's Presbyterian Church
24 Beresford Avenue, Beresfield
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Maitland Private Hospital (5.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Star Discount Chemist BeresfieldLawson AvenuePharmacy
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)
- 187
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 55.8
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
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 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· 23 proposals
August 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Take away food and drink1B BERESFORD AVENUE BERESFIELD 2322Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure119 ADDISON STREET BERESFIELD 2322Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Transport Infrastructure20 BABILLA CLOSE BERESFIELD 2322Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure26 HAWTHORNE STREET 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 2322Under Assessment
July 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure10 RUSKIN STREET BERESFIELD 2322Under Assessment
June 2026
- Subdivision273B ANDERSON DRIVE BERESFIELD 2322Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure123 ADDISON STREET BERESFIELD 2322Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure9 KINTA DRIVE BERESFIELD 2322Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure62 PASEDENA CRESCENT BERESFIELD 2322Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure47 ALLENDALE STREET BERESFIELD 2322Determined
- 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 2322Withdrawn
- 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 2322Additional Information Requested
- 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 2322Under Assessment
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 2322Additional Information Requested
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· 23 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
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Reduce your speed. Transport for NSW is holding a community opening day for the M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace on Sunday 16 August 2026. Attendees will arrive at Beresfield Swimming Centre and travel to the event site by shuttle bus. As a result, there may be more cars on local roads and increased pedestrian activity. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists.Anderson Drive and surrounding roads16 Aug 2026 – 16 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
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
- Paterson
- Member of Parliament
- Meryl SWANSON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,926
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.1%Labor 56.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.4 km away).
Coalition 35.4%Labor 64.6%
7.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BeresfieldLabor 65.7% · Coalition 34.3% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- TarroLabor 63.6% · Coalition 36.4% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- ThorntonLabor 58.8% · Coalition 41.2% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- SomersetLabor 59.7% · Coalition 40.3% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
- WoodberryLabor 70.5% · Coalition 29.6% TPP (2025)2.8 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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