Is Bellevue Hill or Edgecliff more expensive?

Bellevue Hill has the higher median house price ($10.70M) compared with $4.21M in Edgecliff.

Which is better for renters — Bellevue Hill or Edgecliff?

Median weekly rent is $965/wk in Bellevue Hill and $1050/wk in Edgecliff, making Bellevue Hill the more affordable rental market.

Is Bellevue Hill or Edgecliff 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 Edgecliff?

Bellevue Hill has 1 school in the postcode, and Edgecliff has 0. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Bellevue Hill vs Edgecliff: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Bellevue Hill commands a $6.49M premium on median property price over Edgecliff; Bellevue Hill is $85/wk cheaper per week to rent; Bellevue Hill has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

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

Woollahra

Bellevue Hill

2023

Woollahra

Edgecliff

2027

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Bellevue Hill (2023) and Edgecliff (2027) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Bellevue Hill	Edgecliff
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 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B▲(1)	B-(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	1▲	0
FINANCEFinance Edgecliff leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	D(-1)	B-▲(0)
Median house price	$10.70M	$4.21M
Median unit price	$1.75M	$1.30M
Median weekly rent	$965/wk	$1050/wk
Annual price growth	+3.6%	+91.3%▲
LIFESTYLELifestyle Edgecliff leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B-(0)	B▲(0)
Walkability percentile	67	77▲

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
School options within walking distance matter

Choose Edgecliff if...

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

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Common questions

Is Bellevue Hill or Edgecliff more expensive?: Bellevue Hill has the higher median house price ($10.70M) compared with $4.21M in Edgecliff.
Which is better for renters — Bellevue Hill or Edgecliff?: Median weekly rent is $965/wk in Bellevue Hill and $1050/wk in Edgecliff, making Bellevue Hill the more affordable rental market.
Is Bellevue Hill or Edgecliff 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 Edgecliff?: Bellevue Hill has 1 school in the postcode, and Edgecliff has 0. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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