Is Bellevue Hill or Vaucluse more expensive?

Bellevue Hill has the higher median house price ($10.70M) compared with $8.13M in Vaucluse.

Which is better for renters — Bellevue Hill or Vaucluse?

Median weekly rent is $965/wk in Bellevue Hill and $950/wk in Vaucluse, making Vaucluse the more affordable rental market.

Is Bellevue Hill or Vaucluse 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 Vaucluse?

Bellevue Hill has 1 school in the postcode, and Vaucluse has 2. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Bellevue Hill vs Vaucluse: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Bellevue Hill commands a $2.58M premium on median property price over Vaucluse; Vaucluse 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

Vaucluse

2030

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Bellevue Hill (2023) and Vaucluse (2030) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Bellevue Hill	Vaucluse
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 Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	B▲(1)	B-(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	1	2▲
FINANCEFinance Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	D(-1)	D+▲(-1)
Median house price	$10.70M	$8.13M
Median unit price	$1.75M	$1.53M
Median weekly rent	$965/wk	$950/wk
Annual price growth	+3.6%▲	-14.5%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Bellevue Hill leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	C+(0)
Walkability percentile	67▲	31

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, Lifestyle

Tied on Family, Finance.

Choose Vaucluse if...

You want a lower entry price for a house
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings
School options within walking distance matter

Tied on Family, Finance.

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Common questions

Is Bellevue Hill or Vaucluse more expensive?: Bellevue Hill has the higher median house price ($10.70M) compared with $8.13M in Vaucluse.
Which is better for renters — Bellevue Hill or Vaucluse?: Median weekly rent is $965/wk in Bellevue Hill and $950/wk in Vaucluse, making Vaucluse the more affordable rental market.
Is Bellevue Hill or Vaucluse 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 Vaucluse?: Bellevue Hill has 1 school in the postcode, and Vaucluse has 2. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

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