Beaconsfield, Sydney

Beaconsfield Sydney, New South Wales
Botany Road, Beaconsfield
Population	906 (2011 census)[1]
• Density	3,345.0/km2 (8,664/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2015
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 inner-city suburb of Sydney, Australia. Beaconsfield is located 5 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney. The postcode is 2015.

Beaconsfield has a mixture of industrial and medium to high density residential areas.

Beaconsfield is part of the Green Square district which is currently undergoing gentrification. This involves an urban renewal project that is constructing modern retail, business and residential developments.

History

The suburb was named after Benjamin Disraeli, Lord Beaconsfield, a British prime minister during the reign of Queen Victoria. The area was part of the suburb of Alexandria and was officially gazetted on 10 June 1977.^[2]

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of Population, there were 906 residents in Beaconsfield. 54.6% of residents were born in Australia. The most common other countries of birth were New Zealand 4.5%, England 3.0% and Indonesia 2.8%. 65.4% of residents spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Cantonese 3.0%, Indonesian 2.7% and Mandarin 1.8%. The most common responses for religious affiliation were Catholic 26.9%, No Religion 26.4% and Anglican 8.2%.^[1]

Transport

Green Square railway station is located in the northern part of the suburb and is part of a large urban renewal project.

Beaconsfield Park

Beaconsfield terrace houses

References

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Coordinates: 33°54′39″S 151°12′00″E / 33.91096°S 151.19995°E / -33.91096; 151.19995