Beechwood · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Beechwood

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Almost every home in Beechwood is a separate house, with 99.4% of dwellings being detached. This makes it a place of overwhelmingly standalone residences, where the vast majority of homes have three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Beechwood, Suburb / Locality

Where Beechwood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$368 ▲ +47.2%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Beechwood — higher than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Beechwood$368
2446, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $368, which is much higher than most similar areas, while the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,955.

$368 ▲ +47.2%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $368

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,955 ▲ +38.8%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,408
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,955

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Beechwood, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 44%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Beechwood, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, with only 13.2% of households renting, a figure far below the New South Wales and national levels. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 36.8% of the area, which is well above the state and national figures.

13.2% ▼ -7.4%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.3%
  • 2016: 15.7%
  • 2021: 13.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.8% ▼ -15.1%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.3%
  • 2016: 45.2%
  • 2021: 36.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Beechwood, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 88.1% of houses have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. These spacious homes mean there are typically 0.80 people per bedroom.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

99.4% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.6%
  • 2016: 98.6%
  • 2021: 99.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.1% ▲ +10.2%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.9%
  • 2016: 84.3%
  • 2021: 88.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Beechwood, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Beechwood, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 5 or more (13%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Beechwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10248/beechwood/topic/housing-dwellings