Beaconsfield, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Beaconsfield, in the Council Of The City Of Sydney local government area.
| Locality | Beaconsfield |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Council Of The City Of Sydney |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.91143 |
| Longitude | 151.20056 |
| Population | 959 |
| Density | 5641.2 /km² |
| Area | 0.2 km² |
| Elevation | 20 m |
| Postcode | 2015 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 5 km south |
Beaconsfield is a locality in the Council Of The City Of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 959. The locality covers an area of 0.2 km², giving a population density of about 5641.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 20 m above sea level. It lies approximately 5 km south of Sydney. Beaconsfield is located at 33.9114°S, 151.2006°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2015.
Beaconsfield unfolds across a gentle slope, its character etched by the dappled light filtering through established gum trees that line its residential streets. It lies 3.9 km west-north-west of Randwick, NSW (from Randwick, NSW: bearing 282°T), and is situated 4.9 km south of Sydney. The air here carries a faint, dry scent of eucalyptus, a constant reminder of the bushland that presses in from the west, its muted greens and browns a soft counterpoint to the manicured lawns and colourful flowerbeds of the neighbourhood. The terrain, a gradual descent towards the distant shimmer of the harbour, shapes the flow of stormwater and the meandering paths of local streets, where the occasional sharp incline offers a brief, rewarding vista. There's a comfortable quietude to Beaconsfield, a sense that life moves at a considered pace, punctuated by the cheerful calls of magpies and the distant hum of traffic from the arterial roads that skirt its edges.
Historically, Beaconsfield owes its development to the rich alluvial soils that once supported market gardens and orchards, a legacy hinted at by the occasional venerable fruit tree stubbornly clinging to life in a back garden. The area's economic pivot has been a slow but steady transformation, moving from its agricultural roots to become a desirable residential precinct within the broader metropolitan landscape. While the sprawling market gardens have largely receded, replaced by housing, the spirit of local enterprise persists in the boutique shops and cafes that cluster around the main thoroughfares, serving a steady stream of residents and those passing through. Beaconsfield's distinctive character is also subtly shaped by its proximity to significant educational institutions, drawing a diverse population of students and academics who contribute to its intellectual and cultural vibrancy, adding layers to the quiet domesticity of its streets.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Beaconsfield, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Beaconsfield, in the Council Of The City Of Sydney local government area.
Detailed location data for Beaconsfield includes the postcode (2015), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Council Of The City Of Sydney), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Beaconsfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |