Bellevue Hill
Statistical Area - sa2

Bellevue Hill is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

Bellevue Hill's population was around 15,067 as of August 2025. This showed an increase of 638 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 14,429. The change was inferred from ABS estimates of 15,024 in June 2024 and validated new addresses since then. Population density reached 4,768 persons per square kilometer, placing Bellevue Hill in the top 10% nationally. Growth of 4.4% since census positioned Bellevue Hill close to its SA3 area's growth rate of 4.9%. Overseas migration contributed approximately 85.4% of population gains recently.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and NSW State Government's projections for areas not covered, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group are applied to all areas from 2032 to 2041. Based on these projections, Bellevue Hill is expected to grow by 1,197 persons to 2041, recording a total gain of 7.7%.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Bellevue Hill according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Bellevue Hill has granted approximately 61 residential properties approval annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, around 306 homes were approved, with an additional 51 approved so far in FY26.

Despite population decline, housing supply has remained adequate relative to demand, resulting in a balanced market with good buyer choice. New properties are constructed at an average value of $1,785,000, indicating a focus on the premium segment. Compared to Greater Sydney, Bellevue Hill has slightly more development, 42.0% above the regional average per person over the five-year period, while maintaining good buyer choice and supporting existing property values. The new development consists of 26.0% detached houses and 74.0% attached dwellings, demonstrating a trend towards denser development to provide accessible entry options for downsizers, investors, and entry-level buyers.

Bellevue Hill has approximately 247 people per dwelling approval, indicating a low density market. Future projections suggest Bellevue Hill will add around 1,154 residents by 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Bellevue Hill has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 61 projects likely to impact the area. Notable projects include Giardino Bellevue Hill, Belle de Vie, Blume, and Kew Bellevue Hill. The following details those most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis reveals Bellevue Hill significantly outperforming the majority of regions assessed nationwide

Bellevue Hill's workforce is highly educated with notable representation in the technology sector. The unemployment rate was 2.3% as of June 2025, with an estimated employment growth of 3.0% over the previous year.

In Bellevue Hill, 9,297 residents were employed by June 2025, with an unemployment rate of 1.9%, below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation was 64.2%, similar to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Key industries for employment among residents were professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and finance & insurance. Bellevue Hill had a particular specialization in professional & technical services, with an employment share of 1.7 times the regional level.

Conversely, construction employed only 5.0% of local workers, below Greater Sydney's 8.6%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited, as indicated by the difference between Census working population and resident population counts. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 3.0%, while labour force grew by 2.4%, resulting in a decrease of unemployment by 0.6 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 2.6% with a labour force growth of 2.9%, and an increase in unemployment by 0.3 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project national employment to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates vary significantly between industry sectors. Applying these projections to Bellevue Hill's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 7.7% over five years and 15.2% over ten years.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows income in Bellevue Hill is exceptionally high nationally. The median income is $84,239 while the average income stands at $248,099. This contrasts with Greater Sydney's figures of a median income of $56,994 and an average income of $80,856. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $94,862 (median) and $279,384 (average) as of September 2025. Census 2021 income data shows household, family and personal incomes all rank highly in Bellevue Hill, between the 99th and 99th percentiles nationally. Income brackets indicate that 42.7% of residents earn $4000+ (6,433 people), differing from metropolitan patterns where $1,500 - 2,999 dominates with 30.9%. A significant 54.2% earn above $3,000 weekly. Housing accounts for 14.2% of income while strong earnings rank residents within the 98th percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 10th decile.

Bellevue Hill features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

The dwelling structure in Bellevue Hill, as per the latest Census, consisted of 29.8% houses and 70.2% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Sydney metro had 18.3% houses and 81.8% other dwellings. Home ownership in Bellevue Hill was at 36.8%, with the rest of dwellings either mortgaged (26.9%) or rented (36.4%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $3,700, higher than Sydney metro's average of $3,600. The median weekly rent figure was recorded at $660, compared to Sydney metro's $670. Nationally, Bellevue Hill's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Bellevue Hill features high concentrations of group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 66.4% of all households, including 28.2% couples with children, 29.2% couples without children, and 8.0% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 33.6%, with lone person households at 26.9% and group households comprising 6.7%. The median household size is 2.4 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.3.

Educational achievement in Bellevue Hill places it within the top 10% nationally, reflecting strong academic performance and high qualification levels across the community

Bellevue Hill's educational attainment exceeds national averages. 59.7% of residents aged 15 and above have university qualifications, compared to Australia's 30.4% and NSW's 32.2%. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 39.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (16.5%) and graduate diplomas (3.4%). Vocational pathways account for 16.9%, with advanced diplomas at 9.7% and certificates at 7.2%.

Educational participation is high, with 29.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education: 8.6% in primary, 8.6% in secondary, and 7.4% in tertiary education. Bellevue Hill has six schools educating approximately 4,410 students, demonstrating strong educational performance (ICSEA: 1164). The school mix includes three primary, one secondary, and two K-12 schools. As an education hub, Bellevue Hill offers 29.3 school places per 100 residents, significantly higher than the regional average of 15.9, attracting students from surrounding communities.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Analysis of public transport in Bellevue Hill indicates 81 active transport stops currently operating. These stops are served by a mix of bus routes, totaling 42 individual routes. Together, they facilitate 3,709 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility of transport is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 134 meters from the nearest stop. On average, services operate at a frequency of 529 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 45 weekly trips per individual stop.

Bellevue Hill's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Bellevue Hill demonstrates excellent health outcomes, with a very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. The private health cover rate is exceptionally high at approximately 95% of the total population (14,283 people), compared to 89.7% across Greater Sydney and the national average of 55.3%. The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma and arthritis, affecting 5.7% and 5.4% of residents respectively.

A majority, 77.3%, report being completely clear of medical ailments, similar to the 77.6% across Greater Sydney. Bellevue Hill has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over, at 19.7% (2,974 people), compared to 16.4% in Greater Sydney. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors are strong and align with the general population's health profile.

Bellevue Hill was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Bellevue Hill's population, as of the 2016 Census, had 17.7% speaking a language other than English at home and 37.2% born overseas. Christianity was the predominant religion, with 38.3%. Judaism was notably overrepresented at 23.4%, compared to Greater Sydney's average of 16.0%.

The top three ancestry groups were English (21.9%), Australian (17.6%), and Other (15.5%). Some ethnic groups showed notable divergences: South African at 2.7% (vs regional 2.4%), Polish at 2.6% (vs 1.9%), and Hungarian at 2.1% (vs 1.2%).

Bellevue Hill's population is slightly older than the national pattern

Bellevue Hill has a median age of 40, which is slightly higher than Greater Sydney's figure of 37 and Australia's figure of 38. The 75-84 age group is notably over-represented in Bellevue Hill at 7.7%, compared to the Greater Sydney average, while the 35-44 age group is under-represented at 13.2%. Between 2021 and the present, the 75-84 age group has increased from 6.2% to 7.7% of the population, and the 15-24 age group has increased from 11.3% to 12.7%. Conversely, the 65-74 age group has declined from 10.9% to 9.5%, and the 45-54 age group has dropped from 12.9% to 11.6%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests that Bellevue Hill's age profile will significantly change. The 85+ age cohort is projected to surge dramatically, increasing by 569 people (149%) from 382 to 952. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups are expected to account for 73% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. Meanwhile, the 0-4 and 55-64 age cohorts are expected to experience population declines.