Suburbs Bellevue Hill

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Bellevue Hill NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bellevue Hill, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bellevue Hill NSW is 10,590 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bellevue Hill is $1,575 per week ($81,900 per year). Median rent in Bellevue Hill is $650 per week ($2,817 per month). Bellevue Hill has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Bellevue Hill has a population density of 4462.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bellevue Hill is England. The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bellevue Hill is $3,900.

There were 69 recorded offences in Bellevue Hill in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (30 offences).

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📍 Bellevue Hill, New South Wales — 33.8797°S, 151.2563°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (43)

Bellevue Hill Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Bellevue Hill Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,575/wk
$81,900 per year
#87 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$650/wk
$2,817 per month
#121 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
39years
1 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$3,900/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Bellevue Hill Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (5,066) Female 52.2% (5,529)

Population Density

4462.5
people per km²
10,590 people · 2.4 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$4,509
Family income/wk

Bellevue Hill Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bellevue Hill Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
55.3% 1,436 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
44.7% 1,159 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bellevue Hill Country of Birth

Australia
81.8%
England
8.8%
China
3.0%
Hong Kong
2.0%
Brazil
1.1%
France
1.1%
India
0.8%
Germany
0.6%
Canada
0.4%
Chile
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Bellevue Hill Religion

No Religion
34.2%
Judaism
25.3%
Catholic
17.3%
Anglican
10.2%
Not stated
6.7%
Eastern Orthodox
3.7%
Christian (other)
1.4%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bellevue Hill Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
92.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
4.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Bellevue Hill Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
22.9%
Other
21.4%
Spanish
10.5%
Cantonese
10.0%
Greek
8.7%
Russian
7.5%
French
7.5%
Portuguese
6.8%
Italian
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Bellevue Hill Employment

💼
Employed full-time
42.2% 3,345 people
⏰
Employed part-time
21.6% 1,712 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.3% 182 people
🏠
Not in labour force
33.8% 2,680 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Bellevue Hill Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
53.3%
Postgraduate Degree
22.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.9%
Certificate III/IV
6.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Bellevue Hill Occupation

Professionals
48.7%
Managers
24.7%
Clerical & Administrative
9.6%
Sales Workers
6.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
4.6%
Community & Personal Service
4.5%
Labourers
1.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Bellevue Hill Field of Study

Management & Commerce
32.8%
Society & Culture
21.8%
Health
12.1%
Creative Arts
10.0%
Engineering
5.1%
Education
4.9%
Architecture & Building
4.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Information Technology
2.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Bellevue Hill Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bellevue Hill Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
0.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.6%
$650-$799/wk
2.0%
$800-$999/wk
3.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
42.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bellevue Hill Marital Status

💍
Married
46.9% 4,116
↔️
Separated
1.9% 164
📋
Divorced
7.5% 659
🕊️
Widowed
3.4% 296
👤
Never married
40.3% 3,533

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bellevue Hill Ancestry

English
23.5%
Australian
19.6%
Other
18.1%
Irish
8.3%
Scottish
6.7%
Chinese
5.5%
German
3.6%
Italian
3.2%
South African
3.2%
Polish
3.0%
Greek
2.9%
Hungarian
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bellevue Hill School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt
32.2%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
25.1%
Primary — Government
11.0%
Pre-school
9.5%
Vocational Education
9.0%
Secondary — Government
4.6%
Primary — Catholic
4.4%
Secondary — Catholic
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Bellevue Hill Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
2.4% 482
✅
No need for assistance
97.6% 19,800

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Bellevue Hill Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
21.8% 1,816
—
Not a volunteer
78.2% 6,532

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bellevue Hill Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
17.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
1.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
28.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bellevue Hill How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
55.3%
Did not go to work
22.6%
Walked only
6.5%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Train
2.6%
Bus
2.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.6%
Bicycle
1.1%
Other
1.0%
Ferry
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Truck
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Bellevue Hill Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.8%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3 vehicles
8.8%
4+ vehicles
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Bellevue Hill Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.9%
2 bedrooms
33.7%
3 bedrooms
28.0%
4 bedrooms
16.7%
5 bedrooms
10.5%
6+ bedrooms
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Bellevue Hill Population Mobility

19.8%
moved in the last year
46.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bellevue Hill Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
43
Indigenous residents
20,359
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bellevue Hill Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
563
Asthma
307
Heart disease
218
Arthritis
190
Diabetes
176
Cancer
119
Lung condition
70
Kidney disease
57
Stroke
46
Dementia
23

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Bellevue Hill Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
1.2%
$500-$649/wk
1.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.0%
$3,500+/wk
21.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bellevue Hill Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
43.5%
Couple — no children
29.7%
Couple — no children under 15
17.6%
One parent — no children under 15
4.7%
One parent — children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bellevue Hill Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 11
🏅
Previously served
1.0% 83
👤
Never served
98.9% 8,283

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bellevue Hill Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 1,039
—
Did not provide
87.5% 7,286

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bellevue Hill Children Ever Born

No children
43.5%
1 child
11.8%
2 children
26.0%
3 children
14.5%
4 children
3.7%
5+ children
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Bellevue Hill When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
133
1951–1960
184
1961–1970
183
1971–1980
361
1981–1990
566
1991–2000
508
2001–2010
688
2011–2015
470
2016
129
2017
151
2018
150
2019
166
2020
67
2021
26

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Bellevue Hill Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
27.8%
5–14 hours
31.5%
15–29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
7.2%
Did not do domestic work
21.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Bellevue Hill Household Size

1 person
25.9%
2 persons
37.2%
3 persons
13.7%
4 persons
14.0%
5 persons
6.8%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bellevue Hill Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,083
Moved from NSW
1,323
Moved — same area (SA2)
364
Moved from overseas
175
Moved from QLD
44
Moved from VIC
36
Moved from WA
13
Moved from ACT
13
Moved from SA
10

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Bellevue Hill Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.4%
Step family — no other children
7.7%
Blended family — no other children
1.9%
Intact family — other children present
0.7%
Other couple — children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bellevue Hill Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 69 total

Theft
30
Assault
10
Other Against Property
9
Property Damage
8
Other Against Person
5
Sexual Offences
4
Drug Offences
1
Weapons
1
Traffic
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Bellevue Hill Schools

43
schools nearby
14
government
1148
avg ICSEA score
19,705
total students
Ascham School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,182 students
1217
ICSEA
Reddam House Independent
Combined
1203
ICSEA
Woollahra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 667 students
1193
ICSEA
Montessori East Independent
Primary · K-6 · 80 students
1188
ICSEA
Emanuel School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 849 students
1186
ICSEA
Cranbrook School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 1,693 students
1181
ICSEA
Glenmore Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 263 students
1176
ICSEA
Bronte Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 257 students
1176
ICSEA
Kambala Independent
Combined · K-12 · 986 students
1169
ICSEA
McAuley Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 273 students
1168
ICSEA
St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 151 students
1167
ICSEA
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 196 students
1164
ICSEA
The Scots College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,076 students
1162
ICSEA
Clovelly Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 513 students
1161
ICSEA
St Charles' Catholic Primary School Waverley Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 308 students
1161
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 43 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bellevue Hill Rent Prices & Affordability

20%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $3,315/wk
Median Rent $650/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Bellevue Hill

≈ $14,365/month
Median rent $650/wk
Left after rent $2,665/wk
Rent share 19.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $1,368/wk Rent: $500/wk Save: $150/wk
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Income: $1,528/wk Rent: $600/wk Save: $50/wk
Edgecliff
Income: $1,510/wk Rent: $600/wk Save: $50/wk
Naremburn
Income: $1,593/wk Rent: $602/wk Save: $48/wk
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Income: $1,480/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $200/wk
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Income: $1,485/wk Rent: $490/wk Save: $160/wk
Bungendore
Income: $1,298/wk Rent: $510/wk Save: $140/wk
Murrumbateman
Income: $1,389/wk Rent: $528/wk Save: $122/wk

Bellevue Hill vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Lisarow
Pop: 5,299 Income: $808/wk Rent: $435/wk
Boambee East
Pop: 5,304 Income: $706/wk Rent: $410/wk
Kenthurst
Pop: 5,313 Income: $942/wk Rent: $550/wk
Jamisontown
Pop: 5,321 Income: $873/wk Rent: $370/wk
Werrington
Pop: 5,328 Income: $806/wk Rent: $360/wk
Allawah
Pop: 5,351 Income: $765/wk Rent: $428/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bellevue Hill

What is the population of Bellevue Hill NSW?

The population of Bellevue Hill NSW is 10,590 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4462.5 people per km².Bellevue Hill is ranked #581 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bellevue Hill?

The median personal income in Bellevue Hill NSW is $1,575 per week, or $81,900 per year.The median household income is $3,315 per week.Family income is $4,509 per week.Bellevue Hill is ranked #87 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bellevue Hill?

Median rent in Bellevue Hill NSW is $650 per week ($2,817 per month).Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bellevue Hill ranks #121 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bellevue Hill?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bellevue Hill NSW is $3,900. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bellevue Hill?

The median age in Bellevue Hill NSW is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bellevue Hill a good suburb to live in?

Bellevue Hill is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 10,590.The median income is $1,575/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10271. All dollar figures in AUD.