Beaconsfield, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Beaconsfield Sydney, New South Wales
A residential street in Beaconsfield
• Density	3,345.0/km2 (8,664/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2015
Elevation	20 m (66 ft)
Area	0.2 km2 (0.1 sq mi)
Location	5 km (3 mi) south of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	City of Sydney
State electorate(s)	Heffron
Federal Division(s)	Sydney
Suburbs around Beaconsfield: Alexandria Alexandria Zetland Alexandria Beaconsfield Rosebery Alexandria Alexandria Rosebery

Beaconsfield is a small suburb located in inner southern Sydney, Australia. It is about 5 kilometers south of the Sydney central business district, which is the main city center. Beaconsfield is part of the City of Sydney, which is its local government area. This means the City of Sydney council helps manage the area. The postcode for Beaconsfield is 2015.

Beaconsfield has a mix of different types of buildings. You can find industrial areas with businesses and factories. There are also many homes, including medium-sized apartment buildings and taller residential towers.

This suburb is part of a larger area called Green Square. This whole district is currently getting a big makeover! It's an urban renewal project, which means older parts of the city are being updated. New shops, offices, and modern homes are being built.

History of Beaconsfield

The suburb of Beaconsfield got its name from Benjamin Disraeli. He was a very important British prime minister who served during the reign of Queen Victoria.

Originally, this area was part of the nearby suburb of Alexandria. Beaconsfield was officially recognized as its own suburb on June 10, 1977.

People Living in Beaconsfield

Let's look at who lives in Beaconsfield! According to the 2021 Australian census, 1,172 people called Beaconsfield home.

In the 2016 census, there were 987 residents. Most people, about 60.4%, were born in Australia. Other common countries where residents were born included Indonesia (5.2%), England (3.9%), and New Zealand (3.0%).

When it came to languages spoken at home, 68.3% of residents spoke only English. Other languages included Indonesian (4.6%), Cantonese (3.8%), and Mandarin (3.5%). For religious beliefs, the most common answers were no religion (39.0%) and Catholic (24.3%).

Getting Around Beaconsfield

If you need to travel by train, Green Square railway station is located in the northern part of Beaconsfield. This station is a key part of the big urban renewal project happening in the area.

Images for kids

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  Beaconsfield Park

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  Beaconsfield terrace houses