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Bellevue Hill

NSW 2023 • Greater Sydney

10,590
Population (2021)
$81,900
Median Income
2.37 km²
Area
$650/wk
Median Rent
Prestige AddressHarbour ViewsWealthyEastern Suburbs Elite

About Bellevue Hill

Bellevue Hill occupies some of Sydney's most valuable real estate, cascading down harbour-facing slopes about 5 kilometres east of the CBD. This exclusive suburb of roughly 10,600 residents features grand estates, harbour views, and a demographic that includes some of Australia's wealthiest families. Part of Woollahra council, it represents eastern suburbs prestige at its peak.

The wealth here is substantial and established - this isn't new money showing off but generational affluence. Streets are quiet and leafy, with homes hidden behind high walls and manicured gardens. The demographic includes prominent business families, old money, and successful professionals who've reached the top. It's not particularly flashy, preferring understated excellence to ostentation.

Bellevue Hill falls under postcode 2023 and is governed by Woollahra Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Vaucluse electorate.

📍 Location

State
New South Wales
Postcode
2023
Urban Area
Woollahra
LGA / Council
Woollahra
Federal Electorate
Wentworth
State Electorate
Vaucluse
Type
Major Urban
Timezone
Sydney (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-33.88°, 151.26°
Statistical Area
Greater Sydney
Area
2.37 km²
Elevation
75m

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.

🎓 Schools

🏛️ Heritage-Listed Places

There is 1 heritage-listed place in or near Bellevue Hill, listed on the NSW State Heritage Register.

Leura
24 Victoria Road Bellevue Hill • SHR #00047

🔍 Crime Statistics

NSW crime data is provided by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Use the interactive tool below to explore recorded crime incidents in Bellevue Hill by offence type, year and trend.

📊 View Bellevue Hill Crime Statistics on BOCSAR ↗

Data source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Search for "Bellevue Hill" under Suburb

🏠 Housing 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$650
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$3,900
Avg Household Size
2.5 people
Median Age
39 years
Social Housing (% of dwellings)
0.1%

0 state housing + 6 community housing dwellings (ABS 2021 Census)

🎓 Educational Institution Attending 2021 Census

School Sector Breakdown

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
10,716
Census 2021
10,590
▼ 1.2% decline

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$68,536
Income 2021
$81,900
▲ 19.5% increase

Income Comparison

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021
💰 Income: ABS Census 2021

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 6,340
Born Overseas 3,855

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. England 639
  • 2. South Africa 582
  • 3. China 255
  • 4. New Zealand 215
  • 5. United States 176
  • 6. Hong Kong 143
  • 7. Brazil 93
  • 8. Ireland 83
  • 9. France 76
  • 10. Germany 70

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

English 3,067
Australian 2,553
Irish 1,083
Scottish 873
Chinese 722
German 468
Italian 419
South African 417
Polish 394
Greek 376

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

3,378
Both parents born in Australia
4,960
Both parents born overseas
1,817
One parent AU, one overseas

🛐 Religion 2021 Census

Christianity
33.8%
No Religion
33.3%
Judaism
24.0%
Buddhism
1.0%
Hinduism
0.5%
Islam
0.4%
Sikhism
0.1%

📊 Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
509 (4.8%)
5-14 years
1,314 (12.4%)
15-19 years
690 (6.5%)
20-24 years
557 (5.3%)
25-34 years
1,593 (15.0%)
35-44 years
1,449 (13.7%)
45-54 years
1,409 (13.3%)
55-64 years
1,257 (11.9%)
65-74 years
1,083 (10.2%)
75-84 years
555 (5.2%)
85+ years
177 (1.7%)

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