Suburb in Coolamon

Beckom, NSW

Beckom had a population of 123 at the 2021 Census (−1.6% since 2016). Median age 35.6. Median weekly household income $1,313. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Beckom at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Central West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Beckom's population shrank by 1.6% to 123, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 35.6, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 14.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.6%.

17.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 48.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 47 households.

The median household earns $1,313 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

6.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 2.6% use a language other than English at home. 34.2% report no religion, close to the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Beckom beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureBeckomNSWAustralia
Population1238,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−1.6%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age35.638.438.2
Households472,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting17.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright48.9%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,313$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$111$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,142$1,866
Born overseas6.8%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home2.6%28.2%23.6%
No religion34.2%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−1.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1242011
  2. 1252016
  3. 1232021

Age

Median age 35.6, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Beckom New South Wales
Share of people by age, Beckom and New South Wales
0–914.6%
10–1920.3%
20–298.1%
30–399.8%
40–4912.2%
50–596.5%
60–6919.5%
70–7910.6%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Beckom at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.8%
  2. Australian37.2%
  3. Irish17.7%
  4. Scottish15.0%
  5. German12.4%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi2.6%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.4%
  2. India2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Beckom

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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