Beacon Hill - Narraweena

An assessment of population growth drivers in Beacon Hill - Narraweena reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Beacon Hill - Narraweena's population is around 14,541 as of Nov 2025. This reflects a decrease of 6 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 14,547 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 14,535 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 9 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 3,350 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration that contributed approximately 88.6% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch is utilising the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, as released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Moving forward with demographic trends, lower quartile growth of Australian statistical areas is anticipated, with the area expected to grow by 80 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting an increase of 0.5% in total over the 17 years.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Beacon Hill - Narraweena, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

Beacon Hill - Narraweena has recorded approximately 27 residential property approvals per year over the past five financial years, totalling 136 homes. As of FY26, 14 approvals have been recorded. The population has declined in recent years, suggesting that new supply has kept pace with demand, providing good options for buyers. The average expected construction cost value of new homes is $542,000.

This financial year, $2.6 million in commercial approvals have been registered, indicating the area's predominantly residential nature. Compared to Greater Sydney, Beacon Hill - Narraweena records about 63% of the building activity per person and ranks among the 23rd percentile nationally, resulting in relatively constrained buyer choice and supporting interest in existing dwellings. This is reflective of the area's maturity and potential planning constraints. New building activity comprises 96.0% standalone homes and 4.0% townhouses or apartments, maintaining the area's traditional suburban character focused on family homes.

With approximately 681 people per approval, Beacon Hill - Narraweena shows signs of being a mature, established area. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, the population is forecasted to gain 74 residents by 2041. Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should meet demand, offering favourable conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Beacon Hill - Narraweena has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 13 projects likely affecting the region. Notable initiatives include Northern Beaches Bus Network Improvements, Beacon Hill Reserve Masterplan and Sportsfield Upgrade, Beacon Hill Road Mixed-Use Precinct (Potential), and Northern Beaches Housing Reforms Implementation. The following list details those most relevant:.

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Beacon Hill - Narraweena has seen below average employment performance when compared to national benchmarks

Beacon Hill - Narraweena has a highly educated workforce with professional services being well-represented. As of June 2025, the unemployment rate is 4.7%.

There are 7,766 residents employed, which is 0.5% higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation stands at 63.3%, slightly higher than Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Key industries for employment among residents include health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and retail trade. Retail trade shows a particularly high concentration with employment levels at 1.2 times the regional average.

Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing has lower representation at 3.3% compared to the regional average of 5.3%. Over the year to June 2025, labour force levels decreased by 0.0%, and employment declined by 0.9%, leading to a rise in unemployment rate by 0.8 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Sydney saw employment growth of 2.6% and labour force growth of 2.9%. State-level data for NSW as of Nov-25 shows employment contracted by 0.03% (losing 2,260 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 3.9%, lower than the national rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from May-25 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Beacon Hill - Narraweena's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.8% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, though these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes only.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

The Beacon Hill - Narraweena SA2 had an extremely high national income level according to ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2022. The median income among taxpayers was $60,034 and the average income stood at $92,786, compared to Greater Sydney's figures of $56,994 and $80,856 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $67,604 (median) and $104,486 (average) as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census figures, household incomes ranked exceptionally at the 89th percentile ($2,445 weekly). Distribution data showed that the $4000+ bracket dominated with 29.0% of residents (4,216 people), contrasting with regional levels where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket led at 30.9%. Beacon Hill - Narraweena demonstrated considerable affluence with 41.4% earning over $3,000 per week, supporting premium retail and service offerings. High housing costs consumed 17.7% of income, though strong earnings still placed disposable income at the 86th percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 8th decile.

Beacon Hill - Narraweena is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

The dwelling structure in Beacon Hill - Narraweena, as per the latest Census, comprised 81.4% houses and 18.6% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Sydney metro had 57.6% houses and 42.4% other dwellings. Home ownership in Beacon Hill - Narraweena was at 34.7%, similar to Sydney metro's level. The remaining dwellings were either mortgaged (39.4%) or rented (25.9%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $3,200, higher than Sydney metro's average of $3,000. The median weekly rent figure was recorded at $550, compared to Sydney metro's $592. Nationally, Beacon Hill - Narraweena's median monthly mortgage repayment is significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are substantially above the national figure of $375.

Beacon Hill - Narraweena features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households comprise 78.9% of all households, including 45.4% couples with children, 21.3% couples without children, and 11.1% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 21.1%, with lone person households at 19.2% and group households comprising 2.0%. The median household size is 3.0 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.

Beacon Hill - Narraweena shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Educational qualifications in Beacon Hill show that 31.9% of residents aged 15 and above have university degrees, compared to the SA4 region's 41.5%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 22.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 6.9% and graduate diplomas at 2.3%. Vocational credentials are held by 33.1% of residents aged 15 and above, with advanced diplomas at 12.3% and certificates at 20.8%. Educational participation is high, with 31.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes 10.2% in primary education, 9.0% in secondary education, and 5.3% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

The analysis of public transport in Beacon Hill - Narraweena shows that there are 79 active transport stops currently operating. These stops offer a variety of bus services. In total, these stops are serviced by 59 different routes, which collectively provide 3,491 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility to transport is rated as excellent, with residents typically located just 174 meters from the nearest transport stop. On average, there are 498 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 44 weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in Beacon Hill - Narraweena is notably higher than the national average with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Beacon Hill - Narraweena shows superior health outcomes for both younger and older residents. The prevalence of common health conditions is low. Private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 67% (9,757 people), compared to Greater Sydney's 71.5%.

Nationally, the average is 55.3%. Arthritis and asthma are the most prevalent medical conditions, affecting 6.8% and 6.4% of residents respectively. 73.3% report no medical ailments, slightly lower than Greater Sydney's 74.7%. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 19.2% (2,788 people), compared to Greater Sydney's 17.8%. Health outcomes among seniors are above average, mirroring the general population's health profile.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Beacon Hill - Narraweena was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Beacon Hill-Narraweena has a higher cultural diversity than most local areas, with 31.0% of its population born overseas and 22.6% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Beacon Hill-Narraweena, accounting for 57.5% of the population, compared to 51.6% across Greater Sydney. The top three ancestry groups are English (25.3%), Australian (21.2%), and Other (9.9%).

Notably, Italian (9.2%) is overrepresented in Beacon Hill-Narraweena compared to the regional average of 4.5%. Similarly, Serbian (0.8%) and French (0.8%) are also somewhat overrepresented.

Beacon Hill - Narraweena's median age exceeds the national pattern

The median age in Beacon Hill - Narraweena is 42 years, significantly higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and Australia's average of 38 years. The 45-54 age group makes up 14.6% of the population, compared to Greater Sydney, while the 25-34 cohort comprises 8.9%. Post-2021 Census data shows that the 15-24 age group has grown from 12.7% to 14.4%, and the 35-44 cohort has declined from 12.7% to 11.8%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate substantial demographic changes for Beacon Hill - Narraweena. The 75-84 age group is expected to grow by 44%, reaching 1,460 people from 1,016. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for all of the total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, the 55-64 and 25-34 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.