Bellevue Hill, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Bellevue Hill NSW is 10,590 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bellevue Hill is $1,575 per week ($81,900 per year). Median rent in Bellevue Hill is $650 per week ($2,817 per month). Bellevue Hill has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Bellevue Hill has a population density of 4,463 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bellevue Hill is England. The most common religion is No religion (32.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bellevue Hill is $3,900.

There were 69 recorded offences in Bellevue Hill in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (30 offences).

Population
10,590
Census 2021
Median income
$1,575/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$650/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Bellevue Hill vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Bellevue Hill is $1,575 a week, 106% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 33rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $650 a week, $265 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBellevue HillTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,575/wk$765/wk +106%$766/wk
Household income$3,315/wk$1,704/wk +95%$1,637/wk
Rent$650/wk$385/wk +69%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,900/mo$1,965/mo +98%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.6%22.6% −3.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bellevue Hill, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bellevue Hill Population

10,590 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bellevue Hill Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,575/wk
$81,900 per year
Ranked 87 of 14,663
Median Rent
$650/wk
$2,817 per month
Ranked 121 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,900/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bellevue Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $3,315/wk
Median rent $650/wk
Rent to income 19.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Bellevue Hill against your income

About $14,365 a month
Median rent $650/wk
Left after rent $2,665/wk
Rent share 19.6%

Bellevue Hill Schools

43
schools nearby
14
government
1148
avg ICSEA score
19,705
total students
Ascham School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,182 students
1217
ICSEA
Reddam House Independent
Combined
1203
ICSEA
Woollahra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 667 students
1193
ICSEA
Montessori East Independent
Primary · K-6 · 80 students
1188
ICSEA
Emanuel School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 849 students
1186
ICSEA
Cranbrook School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 1,693 students
1181
ICSEA
Glenmore Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 263 students
1176
ICSEA
Bronte Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 257 students
1176
ICSEA
Kambala Independent
Combined · K-12 · 986 students
1169
ICSEA
McAuley Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 273 students
1168
ICSEA
St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 151 students
1167
ICSEA
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 196 students
1164
ICSEA
The Scots College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,076 students
1162
ICSEA
St Charles' Catholic Primary School Waverley Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 308 students
1161
ICSEA
Clovelly Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 513 students
1161
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 43 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bellevue Hill Map

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People in Bellevue Hill

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (5,066) Female 52.2% (5,529)

Population Density

4,463
people per km²
10,590 people · 2.4 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$4,509
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
6.0%
South Africa
5.5%
China
2.4%
New Zealand
2.0%
United States of America
1.7%
Hong Kong
1.4%
Brazil
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
3.0%
Spanish
1.4%
Cantonese
1.4%
Russian
1.2%
French
1.1%
Greek
1.1%
Portuguese
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
29.0%
Australian
24.1%
Irish
10.2%
Scottish
8.2%
Chinese
6.8%
German
4.4%
Italian
4.0%
South African
3.9%
Polish
3.7%
Greek
3.6%
Hungarian
3.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
32.5%
Judaism
24.0%
Catholic
16.5%
Anglican
9.7%
Not stated
6.4%
Eastern Orthodox
3.5%
Christian (other)
1.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.9% 4,116
Separated
1.9% 164
Divorced
7.5% 659
Widowed
3.4% 296
Never married
40.3% 3,533

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.5%
Couple: no children
29.7%
Couple: no children under 15
17.6%
One parent: no children under 15
4.7%
One parent: children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.9%
2 persons
37.2%
3 persons
13.7%
4 persons
14.0%
5 persons
6.8%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bellevue Hill

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,056 occupied private dwellings in Bellevue Hill at the 2021 Census, 33.2% were rented, 35.4% owned outright and 28.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 74 dwellings
Owned outright
35.4% 1,436 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.6% 1,159 dwellings
Rented
33.2% 1,347 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 44 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.9%
2 bedrooms
33.7%
3 bedrooms
28.0%
4 bedrooms
16.7%
5 bedrooms
10.5%
6+ bedrooms
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
17.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
1.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
28.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.8%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3 vehicles
8.8%
4+ vehicles
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Bellevue Hill

Employment

Employed full-time
42.2% 3,345 people
Employed part-time
21.6% 1,712 people
Unemployed
2.3% 182 people
Not in labour force
33.8% 2,680 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
48.7%
Managers
24.7%
Clerical & Administrative
9.6%
Sales Workers
6.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
4.6%
Community & Personal Service
4.5%
Labourers
1.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
2.0%
$800-$999/wk
3.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
42.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
1.2%
$500-$649/wk
1.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.0%
$3,500+/wk
21.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
55.3%
Did not go to work
22.6%
Walked only
6.5%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Train
2.6%
Bus
2.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.6%
Bicycle
1.1%
Other
1.0%
Ferry
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Truck
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
92.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
4.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
53.3%
Postgraduate Degree
22.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.9%
Certificate III/IV
6.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
32.8%
Society & Culture
21.8%
Health
12.1%
Creative Arts
10.0%
Engineering
5.1%
Education
4.9%
Architecture & Building
4.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Information Technology
2.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Other Non-Govt
32.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
25.1%
Primary: Government
11.0%
Pre-school
9.5%
Vocational Education
9.0%
Secondary: Government
4.6%
Primary: Catholic
4.4%
Secondary: Catholic
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.5%
Has need for assistance
2.3%
Need for assistance not stated
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
563
Asthma
307
Heart disease
218
Arthritis
190
Diabetes
176
Cancer
119
Lung condition
70
Kidney disease
57
Stroke
46
Dementia
23

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 1,039
Did not provide
87.5% 7,286

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.8% 1,816
Not a volunteer
78.2% 6,532

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 11
Previously served
1.0% 83
Never served
98.9% 8,283

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
43.5%
1 child
11.8%
2 children
26.0%
3 children
14.5%
4 children
3.7%
5+ children
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
133
1951: 1960
184
1961: 1970
183
1971: 1980
361
1981: 1990
566
1991: 2000
508
2001: 2010
688
2011: 2015
470
2016
129
2017
151
2018
150
2019
166
2020
67
2021
26

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

19.8%
moved in the last year
46.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,083
Moved from NSW
1,323
Moved: same area (SA2)
364
Moved from overseas
175
Moved from QLD
44
Moved from VIC
36
Moved from WA
13
Moved from ACT
13
Moved from SA
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
27.8%
5: 14 hours
31.5%
15: 29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
7.2%
Did not do domestic work
21.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.4%
Step family: no other children
7.7%
Blended family: no other children
1.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bellevue Hill Crime Statistics

69 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
30
Assault
10
Other Against Property
9
Property Damage
8
Other Against Person
5
Sexual Offences
4
Drug Offences
1
Weapons
1
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Bellevue Hill

The closest suburb to Bellevue Hill is Rose Bay (NSW), 1.1 km away.

Rose Bay (NSW)
1.1 km away · income $1,398/wk · rent $630/wk
Double Bay
1.2 km away · income $1,662/wk · rent $720/wk
Woollahra
1.3 km away · income $1,638/wk · rent $670/wk
Bondi Junction
1.6 km away · income $1,307/wk · rent $660/wk
Point Piper
1.7 km away · income $1,835/wk · rent $900/wk
Bondi
1.8 km away · income $1,386/wk · rent $656/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Bellevue Hill

What is the population of Bellevue Hill NSW?

The population of Bellevue Hill NSW is 10,590 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4,463 people per km². Bellevue Hill is ranked #581 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bellevue Hill?

The median personal income in Bellevue Hill NSW is $1,575 per week, or $81,900 per year. The median household income is $3,315 per week. Family income is $4,509 per week. Bellevue Hill is ranked #87 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bellevue Hill?

Median rent in Bellevue Hill NSW is $650 per week ($2,817 per month). Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Bellevue Hill ranks #121 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bellevue Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bellevue Hill NSW is $3,900. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bellevue Hill?

The median age in Bellevue Hill NSW is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bellevue Hill a good suburb to live in?

Bellevue Hill is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 10,590. The median income is $1,575/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10271. All dollar figures in AUD.