NSW · Woollahra Council
Bellevue Hill, 2023
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Bellevue Hill is a established suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by growth momentum and community and employment, while housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 10,590
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $3,315
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 467 of 4,521
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,900
- Employment rate
- 63.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 164 / 169 / 2,489
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $1,000
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $2,950
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,040
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 115
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 214
- Against the person
- 66
- Against property
- 108
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 160 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling21
- Domestic Violence Related Assault21
- Fraud23
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment23
- Malicious Damage To Property20
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,162
- Bellevue Hill Public SchoolPrimary
- Cranbrook SchoolCombined
- The Scots CollegeCombined
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
121 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bradley Avenue Reserve, Victoria Rd
- Old South Head Rd After Victoria Rd
- Old South Head Rd Before Banksia Rd
- Victoria Rd After Old South Head Rd
- Victoria Rd Opp Rivers St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
1,110 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 LENNOX STREET BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space27 BORONIA ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 DRUMALBYN ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 DRUMALBYN ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 SUTTIE ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69 VICTORIA ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)11 COOPER PARK ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation549 NEW SOUTH HEAD ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 BIRRIGA ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure57 BERESFORD ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah22 LATIMER ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Additional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 8 BELLEVUE ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure17 BELLEVUE PARK ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 CRANBROOK ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure153 O'SULLIVAN ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 Cranbrook Road Bellevue Hill 2023Rejected
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 mansion road bellevue hill 2023Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)11 COOPER PARK ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Rejected
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69 VICTORIA ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation80 DRUMALBYN ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Additional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure88 BIRRIGA ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24A DRUMALBYN ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 ASTON GARDENS BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 BUNDARRA ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 ROSSLYN STREET BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation33 WARREN ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure88 BIRRIGA ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Rejected
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation549 NEW SOUTH HEAD ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Rejected
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation27-27B BENELONG CRESCENT BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure88 BELLEVUE ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 BRADLEY AVENUE BELLEVUE HILL 2023Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 KAMBALA ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation47C DRUMALBYN ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space5 ARTHUR STREET BELLEVUE HILL 2023Determined
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School5 VICTORIA ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 STREATFIELD ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 STREATFIELD ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 ARTHUR STREET BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure97 BERESFORD ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation94 BALFOUR ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
289 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bellevue Hill Bottle ShopAlcohol
- Corkscrew CellarsAlcohol
- Crown LagerAlcohol
- Bench (48)
- yesBench
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Arthur St at Bellevue RdBus stop
- Arthur St opp Carlotta RdBus stop
- Balfour Rd after Plumer RdBus stop
- Balfour Rd at Balfour LaneBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bellevue ParkPark
- Bradley Avenue ReservePark
- Cooper ParkPark
- David Joel ReservePark
- Horbury Hunt PlacePark
- March Street ReservePark
- Thornton ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Alternativealternative
- Bellevue Hill Dentaldentist
- Bellevue Hill Discount ChemistBellevue Roadpharmacy
- PharmaSavepharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- BOOS (Bondi Ocean Outfall Sewer)Blair Street, BondiSHR
- Leura24 Victoria Road Bellevue HillSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 65.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 8% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 435th in Australia
- State rank
- 164th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #69 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #118 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- African Vibe Biltongamenitiesdeli
- Arthur St at Bellevue Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Arthur St opp Carlotta Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Balfour Rd after Plumer Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Balfour Rd at Balfour Laneamenitiesbus_stop
- Balfour Rd at Plumer Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Balfour Rd before Plumer Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Balfour Rd opp Balfour Laneamenitiesbus_stop
- Bangkok Sidewalkamenitiesrestaurant
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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