Is Bellevue Hill or Woollahra more expensive?

Bellevue Hill has the higher median house price ($10.70M) compared with $4.09M in Woollahra.

Which is better for renters — Bellevue Hill or Woollahra?

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

Is Bellevue Hill or Woollahra 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 Woollahra?

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

Suburb comparison

Bellevue Hill vs Woollahra: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Bellevue Hill commands a $6.61M premium on median property price over Woollahra; Bellevue Hill is $85/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

2025

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Bellevue Hill (2023) and Woollahra (2025) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Bellevue Hill	Woollahra
SAFETYSafety Woollahra leads on 1 of 1
Sub-grade	B(0)	B▲(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	0.0%	0.0%
FAMILYFamily Woollahra leads on 1 of 1
Sub-grade	B(1)	B+▲(1)
SEIFA advantage decile	10/10	10/10
Schools in postcode	1	1
FINANCEFinance Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	D(-1)	B-▲(0)
Median house price	$10.70M	$4.09M
Median unit price	$1.75M	$1.40M
Median weekly rent	$965/wk	$1050/wk
Annual price growth	+3.6%▲	-21.6%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Woollahra 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...

You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings

Tied on Finance.

Choose Woollahra if...

Woollahra leads on Safety, Family, Lifestyle
You want a lower entry price for a house

Tied on Finance.

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Common questions

Is Bellevue Hill or Woollahra more expensive?: Bellevue Hill has the higher median house price ($10.70M) compared with $4.09M in Woollahra.
Which is better for renters — Bellevue Hill or Woollahra?: Median weekly rent is $965/wk in Bellevue Hill and $1050/wk in Woollahra, making Bellevue Hill the more affordable rental market.
Is Bellevue Hill or Woollahra 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 Woollahra?: Bellevue Hill has 1 school in the postcode, and Woollahra has 1. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

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