Is Bellevue Hill or Double Bay more expensive?

Bellevue Hill has the higher median house price ($10.70M) compared with $7.60M in Double Bay.

Which is better for renters — Bellevue Hill or Double Bay?

Median weekly rent is $965/wk in Bellevue Hill and $1100/wk in Double Bay, making Bellevue Hill the more affordable rental market.

Is Bellevue Hill or Double Bay at higher flood risk?

Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.

How many schools are in Bellevue Hill vs Double Bay?

Bellevue Hill has 1 school in the postcode, and Double Bay has 1. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Bellevue Hill vs Double Bay: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Bellevue Hill commands a $3.10M premium on median property price over Double Bay; Bellevue Hill is $135/wk cheaper per week to rent. The table below covers all available metrics.

Last refreshed May 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

Woollahra

Bellevue Hill

2023

Woollahra

Double Bay

2028

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Bellevue Hill (2023) and Double Bay (2028) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Bellevue Hill	Double Bay
SAFETYSafety Bellevue Hill leads on 1 of 1
Sub-grade	B▲(0)	B-(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	0.0%	0.0%
FAMILYFamily Bellevue Hill leads on 1 of 1
Sub-grade	B▲(1)	B(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	1	1
FINANCEFinance Double Bay leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	D(-1)	C+▲(0)
Median house price	$10.70M	$7.60M
Median unit price	$1.75M	$2.13M
Median weekly rent	$965/wk	$1100/wk
Annual price growth	+3.6%	+23.1%▲
LIFESTYLELifestyle Double Bay leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B-(0)	B+▲(1)
Walkability percentile	67	95▲

Median prices show levels, not better-or-worse for a buyer. See the suburb pages for context.

Which suits you?

Choose Bellevue Hill if...

Bellevue Hill leads on Safety, Family
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings

Choose Double Bay if...

Double Bay leads on Finance, Lifestyle
You want a lower entry price for a house

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Common questions

Is Bellevue Hill or Double Bay more expensive?: Bellevue Hill has the higher median house price ($10.70M) compared with $7.60M in Double Bay.
Which is better for renters — Bellevue Hill or Double Bay?: Median weekly rent is $965/wk in Bellevue Hill and $1100/wk in Double Bay, making Bellevue Hill the more affordable rental market.
Is Bellevue Hill or Double Bay at higher flood risk?: Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
How many schools are in Bellevue Hill vs Double Bay?: Bellevue Hill has 1 school in the postcode, and Double Bay has 1. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

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