Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bella Vista suburb profile
Bella Vista, NSW · Postcode 2153
This Bella Vista suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bella Vista, NSW (postcode 2153). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Bella Vista with nearby suburbs.
Bella Vista at a glance
Population
8,384
Median rent
$740/wk
Household income
$3,518/wk
Median age
40
Bella Vista trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+13.9% over 10 years
Population
8,384
was 7,837 in 2016
+547 · +7%
Median rent
$740/wk
was $710/wk in 2016
+$30 · +4.2%
Household income
$3,518/wk
was $2,942/wk in 2016
+$576 · +19.6%
Median age
40
was 38 in 2016
+2 · +5.3%
Dig deeper: Bella Vista population growth · Bella Vista then and now
Bella Vista vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Bella Vista, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+51% vs area
- Bella Vista$740/wk
- Nearby$545/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+66% vs area
- Bella Vista$3,518/wk
- Nearby$2,391.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Bella Vista40
- Nearby38.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
+19.6% vs area
- Bella Vista$1,081/wk
- Nearby$957/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Bella Vista compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bella Vista ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,116.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,167.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,175.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,141
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bella Vista on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bella Vista, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bella Vista people
- Population
- 8,384
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 49.7%
- Average household size
- 3.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bella Vista income
- Median household income
- $3,518/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,081/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bella Vista housing
- Median rent
- $740/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,400/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.3%
- Owned outright
- 33.7%
- Mortgaged
- 45.4%
- Rented
- 11.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Bella Vista work
- Employment to population
- 64.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 81.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2153)
Compare Bella Vista with nearby suburbs
Bella Vista in numbers
Bella Vista had 8,384 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 272nd most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 40, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.4 people. 49.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.7% own their home outright, 45.4% are paying a mortgage, 11.7% rent. Separate houses make up 76.7% of dwellings, with 1.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $740/wk, 85% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $3,518/wk, 95% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.3%. 81.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7% (from 7,837 to 8,384). Median rent moved from $710/wk to $740/wk (+4.2%).
Bella Vista suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bella Vista, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Bella Vista was $740/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bella Vista, NSW?
- Bella Vista had 8,384 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bella Vista?
- Median household income in Bella Vista was $3,518/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bella Vista?
- 11.7% of occupied homes in Bella Vista were rented, 33.7% were owned outright and 45.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bella Vista suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bella Vista. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney