Beresfield
NSWBeresfield is a stable suburb in NSW with 3,267 residents.
- SAL code
- 10301
- SA2
- 111031223
- Population
- 3,267
- LGA
- Newcastle
Beresfield, NSW had 3,267 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,484 a month. Around 67.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 36.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 91.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 7 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?3,267
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.3%
3yr: +0.8% · 10yr: +1.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,257/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?9.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
4 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?7
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?44
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?92
Newcastle · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Beresfield - Hexham (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Beresfield suburb alone is ~3,267 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,815 to 8,732 over 24 years, averaging -0.0% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Beresfield PS81.0%
- Black Hill PS 13.9%
- Woodberry PS 2.8%
- Ashtonfield PS 2.3%
- Tarro PS 0.0%
- Thornton PS 0.0%
Secondary
Francis Greenway HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.4%Almost entirely detached houses (91.3%), mixed tenure (68% own or mortgage), built for families (61% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 46.4% | 2.92 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 15.4% | 0.97 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 12.9% | 0.81 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 10.7% | 0.67 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 7.7% | 0.49 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 2.9% | 0.18 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.4% | 0.15 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.0% | 0.06 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.2% | 0.01 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.01 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.