Bellevue Hill
NSWBellevue Hill is a stable suburb in NSW with 10,590 residents.
- SAL code
- 10271
- SA2
- 118011649
- Population
- 10,590
- LGA
- Woollahra
Bellevue Hill, NSW had 10,590 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,900 a month. Around 65.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 36.4%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 60.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?10,590
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.4%
3yr: +4.4% · 10yr: -3.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,315/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
1 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?9
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?47
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?7
Woollahra · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Bellevue Hill (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Bellevue Hill suburb alone is ~10,590 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,064 to 15,094 over 24 years, averaging 0.3% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Bellevue Hill PS99.9%
- Rose Bay PS 0.1%
- Double Bay PS 0.0%
Secondary
Rose Bay SC
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Predominantly apartments (60.3%), mixed tenure (66% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 63.0% | 1.49 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 24.8% | 0.59 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 6.0% | 0.14 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 5.3% | 0.13 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.9% | 0.02 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.