NSW · Woollahra Council
Bellevue Hill, NSW, 2023
Desirability index
98.1/100
How this score is calculated#7 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bellevue Hill is a mid-sized suburb in the Woollahra area, home to around 10,590 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 214 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-16%), roughly 20.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $1,040 (flats $1,000, houses $2,950), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 10,590
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $3,315
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 467 of 4,521
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,900
- Employment rate
- 63.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 164 / 169 / 2,489
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $1,000
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $2,950
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,040
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 115
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 214
- Against the person
- 66
- Against property
- 108
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 160 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -15.7%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling21
- Domestic Violence Related Assault21
- Fraud23
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment23
- Malicious Damage To Property20
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,162
- Bellevue Hill Public SchoolPrimary
- Cranbrook SchoolCombined
- The Scots CollegeCombined
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
121 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bradley Avenue Reserve, Victoria Rd
- Old South Head Rd After Victoria Rd
- Old South Head Rd Before Banksia Rd
- Victoria Rd After Old South Head Rd
- Victoria Rd Opp Rivers St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
1,110 planning-related records
2026· 83 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 LENNOX STREET BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space27 BORONIA ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 DRUMALBYN ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 DRUMALBYN ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 SUTTIE ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69 VICTORIA ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)11 COOPER PARK ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation549 NEW SOUTH HEAD ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 BIRRIGA ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure57 BERESFORD ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah22 LATIMER ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Additional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 8 BELLEVUE ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure17 BELLEVUE PARK ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 CRANBROOK ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure153 O'SULLIVAN ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 Cranbrook Road Bellevue Hill 2023Rejected
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 mansion road bellevue hill 2023Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)11 COOPER PARK ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Rejected
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69 VICTORIA ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation80 DRUMALBYN ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Additional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure88 BIRRIGA ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24A DRUMALBYN ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 ASTON GARDENS BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 BUNDARRA ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 ROSSLYN STREET BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation33 WARREN ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure88 BIRRIGA ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Rejected
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation549 NEW SOUTH HEAD ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Rejected
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation27-27B BENELONG CRESCENT BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure88 BELLEVUE ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 BRADLEY AVENUE BELLEVUE HILL 2023Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 KAMBALA ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation47C DRUMALBYN ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space5 ARTHUR STREET BELLEVUE HILL 2023Determined
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School5 VICTORIA ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 STREATFIELD ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 STREATFIELD ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 ARTHUR STREET BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure97 BERESFORD ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation94 BALFOUR ROAD BELLEVUE HILL 2023Determined
2025· 196 proposals
196 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 166 proposals
166 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 171 proposals
171 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 208 proposals
208 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 226 proposals
226 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 60 proposals
60 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
189 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bellevue Hill Bottle ShopAlcohol
- Corkscrew CellarsAlcohol
- Crown LagerAlcohol
- Bench (48)
- yesBench
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Arthur St at Bellevue RdBus stop
- Arthur St opp Carlotta RdBus stop
- Balfour Rd after Plumer RdBus stop
- Balfour Rd at Balfour LaneBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bellevue ParkPark
- Bradley Avenue ReservePark
- Cooper ParkPark
- David Joel ReservePark
- Horbury Hunt PlacePark
- March Street ReservePark
- Thornton ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Alternativealternative
- Bellevue Hill Dentaldentist
- Bellevue Hill Discount ChemistBellevue Roadpharmacy
- PharmaSavepharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- BOOS (Bondi Ocean Outfall Sewer)Blair Street, BondiSHR
- Leura24 Victoria Road Bellevue HillSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 98.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #7 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bradley Avenue Reserve, Victoria Rdtransport
- Old South Head Rd After Victoria Rdtransport
- Old South Head Rd Before Banksia Rdtransport
- Victoria Rd After Old South Head Rdtransport
- Victoria Rd Opp Rivers Sttransport
- BOOS (Bondi Ocean Outfall Sewer)heritageBlair Street, BondiSHR
- Leuraheritage24 Victoria Road Bellevue HillSHR
- Alternativehealthalternative
- Bellevue Hill Dentalhealthdentist
- Bellevue Hill Discount ChemisthealthBellevue Roadpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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