Beresfield, NSW 2322 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Beresfield is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2322, home to 3,267 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Cessnock local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 124 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,267
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,257 /week
- Median personal income
- $664 /week
- Median family income
- $1,587 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Newcastle
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Newcastle and Lake Macquarie
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Paterson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,484
- Rent share of household income
- 28%
Schools
- Beresfield Public School
- Francis Greenway High School
- Tarro Public School
- Woodberry Public School
- Woodberry Learning Centre
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 17 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 train stops, 63 bus stops
- Lawson Av At Addison St
- Lawson Av Opp St Paul's Anglican Church
- Addison St Opp Beresfield Station
- CCP Addison St
- Beresfield Station, Platform 2
Lifestyle & amenities
- 9 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 26 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 1 supermarket
- 24 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1134 mm
- Reference station: Williamtown RAAF, 17.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 69.6% of the 2,219 resolvable premises in Beresfield. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 30.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 69.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,624 across postcode 2322 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 537 violent offences, 369 theft, 196 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Beresfield?
Beresfield (NSW 2322) had 3,267 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Newcastle local government area.
What is the median rent in Beresfield?
The median advertised rent in Beresfield is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Beresfield?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Beresfield covering government sectors. Nearest include: Beresfield Public School (0.4 km), Francis Greenway High School (0.5 km), Tarro Public School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Beresfield?
Beresfield is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (69.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Beresfield?
Across postcode 2322, 1,624 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (537), theft (369), vehicle theft (196). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Beresfield?
In Beresfield, mean daily temperatures range from 12.5°C to 23.2°C and annual rainfall is 1,134 mm measured at the Williamtown RAAF weather station (17.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Beresfield?
67 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Beresfield centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 17 bus stops, 2 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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