Considering Double Bay? 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 Double Bay a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Double Bay (2028) 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
Double Bay suits buyers who can comfortably stretch to the $2,125,000 unit median or well beyond it. The suburb scores a 95 for walkability, with 57 cafes, 8 supermarkets, and 100 transport stops within 1.6 kilometres, so a car is genuinely optional day-to-day. The single primary school posts a strong ICSEA of 1135, and 38 of 40 nearby childcare services meet or exceed the National Quality Standard. This is a suburb for established professionals, not first home buyers.
Who would not love it
First home buyers are locked out entirely. The house median sits at $7,600,000 and the First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme does not apply at either price point. The 23.1% year-on-year movement in house prices is based on only 16 sales, so that figure deserves scepticism rather than confidence. With 77% of dwellings being flats and apartments, buyers wanting a separate house will find very thin supply, and the 43% renter share means strata buildings can carry a transient feel.
What to verify before you bid
- The house price growth of 23.1% rests on just 16 transactions. Request a longer sales history from your conveyancer to assess whether that figure reflects genuine value or a small-sample distortion. - For any unit purchase, obtain the strata records and check the owner-occupier ratio within the specific building, given the suburb-wide renter share of 43%. - Confirm school enrolment eligibility directly with the single local primary, as catchment boundaries in Woollahra LGA are strictly enforced.
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SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Double Bay?
BOCSAR · DOUBLE BAY 2028
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K8,40912 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY+5%Around Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Woollahra
Within LGA: Woollahra
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT55%125 reports
LIQUOR OFFENCES25%57 reports
DRUG OFFENCES19%44 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED25%
NON-DOMESTIC75%
Across 36 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 Double Bay
26
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
15:22 AEST
Cook and Phillip station · 2.9 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 27 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
6.4µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
10.9µg/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 59 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
$990per week
Sep 2025 · 59 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Woollahra2025
$900▼$90
0.8 km away
Edgecliff2027
$1,100▲$110
1.1 km away
Bellevue Hill2023
$930▼$60
1.2 km away
Paddington2021
$850▼$140
1.9 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 · 2028
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2028. 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.
Double Bay is the primary suburb with postcode 2028 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Double Bay is the main locality.
Which local government area is Double Bay in?
Double Bay (2028) is located in the Woollahra local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Double Bay?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Double Bay (2028) 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 Double Bay flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Double Bay. 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 Double Bay?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Double Bay (2028), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Double Bay (2028) 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 Double Bay (2028). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Double Bay changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Double Bay (2028) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
