Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bellevue Hill suburb profile
Bellevue Hill, NSW · Postcode 2023
This Bellevue Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bellevue Hill, NSW (postcode 2023). 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 Bellevue Hill with nearby suburbs.
Bellevue Hill at a glance
Population
10,590
Median rent
$650/wk
Household income
$3,315/wk
Median age
39
Bellevue Hill 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
0% over 10 years
Population
10,590
was 10,716 in 2016
-126 · -1.2%
Median rent
$650/wk
was $625/wk in 2016
+$25 · +4%
Household income
$3,315/wk
was $2,892/wk in 2016
+$423 · +14.6%
Median age
39
was 37 in 2016
+2 · +5.4%
Dig deeper: Bellevue Hill population growth · Bellevue Hill then and now
Bellevue Hill vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Bellevue Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+32.7% vs area
- Bellevue Hill$650/wk
- Nearby$655/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+56.4% vs area
- Bellevue Hill$3,315/wk
- Nearby$2,943/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- Bellevue Hill39
- Nearby38
- Sydney40
Personal income
+74.3% vs area
- Bellevue Hill$1,575/wk
- Nearby$1,465/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Bellevue Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bellevue Hill ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,119.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,181.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,078.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,193.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bellevue Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bellevue Hill, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bellevue Hill people
- Population
- 10,590
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 36.4%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bellevue Hill income
- Median household income
- $3,315/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,575/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bellevue Hill housing
- Median rent
- $650/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,900/mo
- Separate houses
- 30.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 55.1%
- Owned outright
- 31.8%
- Mortgaged
- 25.6%
- Rented
- 29.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.3%
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
Bellevue Hill work
- Employment to population
- 63.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 86.8%
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 2023)
Compare Bellevue Hill with nearby suburbs
Bellevue Hill in numbers
Bellevue Hill had 10,590 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 194th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 36.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.8% own their home outright, 25.6% are paying a mortgage, 29.8% rent. Flats and apartments make up 55.1% of dwellings, with 30.3% separate houses. Median rent was $650/wk, 63% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $3,315/wk, 84% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.2%. 86.8% 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 fell 1.2% (from 10,716 to 10,590). Median rent moved from $625/wk to $650/wk (+4%).
Bellevue Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bellevue Hill, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Bellevue Hill was $650/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bellevue Hill, NSW?
- Bellevue Hill had 10,590 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bellevue Hill?
- Median household income in Bellevue Hill was $3,315/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bellevue Hill?
- 29.8% of occupied homes in Bellevue Hill were rented, 31.8% were owned outright and 25.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bellevue Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bellevue Hill. 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