Bellevue Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Bellevue Heights

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Living in Bellevue Heights usually means having a larger home, with 83.5% of dwellings featuring three or more bedrooms. This is a strong stronghold for homeowners, where the proportion of people who own their place outright is well above the national figure. Most residents live in separate houses, creating a suburban landscape dominated by family-sized properties.

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📍 Bellevue Heights, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bellevue Heights sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +26.9%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Bellevue Heights — lower than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bellevue Heights$330
5050, SA $380
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,733, which is a little above the South Australian figure. Weekly rents are lower than most areas at $330, although this has risen by $70 since 2011.

$330 ▲ +26.9%

Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +0.2%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,730
  • 2016: $1,700
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Bellevue Heights splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (40%) and $200–$349 (38%), with Under $200 at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Bellevue Heights splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $1,000–$1,799 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 38.9% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, only 18.9% of households rent, which is far below the Australian rate of 30.6%.

18.9% ▲ +6.4%

Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 17.8%
  • 2016: 18.3%
  • 2021: 18.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.9% ▼ -5.7%

Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 41.3%
  • 2016: 39.3%
  • 2021: 38.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Bellevue Heights splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Rented at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 86.2% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for larger homes is clear, as the proportion of dwellings with three or more bedrooms has risen to 83.5% since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

86.2% ▼ -1.4%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 87.4%
  • 2016: 86.3%
  • 2021: 86.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.5% ▲ +5.3%

Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 79.3%
  • 2016: 79.2%
  • 2021: 83.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bellevue Heights, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bellevue Heights, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bellevue Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403031066/bellevue-heights/topic/housing-dwellings