Considering Bellevue Hill? This page brings together 17 data cards on what it’s like to live there, what the catchments and amenities are, and where the suburb is heading. The analysis covers safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle.
Is Bellevue Hill a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Bellevue Hill (2023) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Bellevue Hill suits high-income buyers who already own property and are trading up into one of Sydney's most affluent postcodes. The median household income of $3,315 per week reflects the neighbourhood's financial profile, and the SEIFA decile of 10 out of 10 confirms it. The unit market at $1,750,000 is more accessible than houses, and 173 unit sales in the window suggests reasonable liquidity. The single primary school carries an ICSEA of 1156, well above the national average.
Who would not love it
First home buyers are locked out entirely. The First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme does not apply at either price point here, and the financial grade of D- reflects that bluntly. The composite grade of C and the safety grade of insufficient should give any buyer pause before assuming prestige equals liveability. With only one public school and no public secondary option in the postcode, families relying on the state system will need to plan carefully around enrolment zones.
What to verify before you bid
- The safety grade is flagged as insufficient in the data. Request a full strata or building report and check council records for any outstanding orders before bidding on a unit, given that flats and apartments make up 61% of the housing stock. - Unit prices rose 21.9% year-on-year on 173 sales. Verify whether recent comparable sales still support that trajectory, as rapid short-term movement can precede correction. - Confirm your child's eligibility for the nearest public secondary school, as there is no secondary school within the postcode itself.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Bellevue Hill?
BOCSAR · BELLEVUE HILL 2023
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K2,02112 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−75%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Woollahra
Within LGA: Woollahra
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT61%87 reports
ASSAULT23%32 reports
INTIMIDATION, STALKING AND HARASSMENT16%23 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED68%
NON-DOMESTIC32%
Across 31 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Bellevue Hill
21
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
13:50 AEST
Cook and Phillip station · 4.1 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 27 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
5.3µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
9.3µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
2.4pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Cook and Phillip station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 88 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$930per week
Sep 2025 · 88 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Rose Bay2029
$900▼$30
1.1 km away
Double Bay2028
$990▲$60
1.2 km away
Woollahra2025
$900▼$30
1.3 km away
Edgecliff2027
$1,100▲$170
1.8 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2023
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2023. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Also in Woollahra
Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Woollahra postcodes, or explore the full Woollahra suburb index.
Bellevue Hill is the primary suburb with postcode 2023 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Bellevue Hill is the main locality.
Which local government area is Bellevue Hill in?
Bellevue Hill (2023) is located in the Woollahra local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Bellevue Hill?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Bellevue Hill (2023) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Bellevue Hill flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Bellevue Hill. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Bellevue Hill?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Bellevue Hill (2023), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Bellevue Hill (2023) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Bellevue Hill (2023). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Bellevue Hill changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Bellevue Hill (2023) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
