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Bellevue Hill
2 km²
More people have moved into Bellevue Hill in the last five years than in most similar areas, marking a period of high mobility for the suburb. It is a wealthy, highly educated community where a huge proportion of residents hold university degrees. The area is defined by high incomes and a professional workforce, with many people working from home. This affluent character is reflected in the housing, where typical rents and mortgage payments are far above the national figures.
Bellevue Hill's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The community is slightly older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 39. About 17.3% of the population are children under 15, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
International ties are strong here, with 36.4% of people born overseas, a figure well above the national average. The most common ancestries are English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish.
While 17.1% of residents use a language other than English at home, this is well below the state and national figures. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.
Religious diversity is notable, with 24% of the population identifying as Jewish. About 33.3% of residents report having no religion, which is about the same as the New South Wales average.
Education levels are exceptionally high, with 54.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure of 26.3%. This is consistent with a high number of residents having completed Year 12.
Incomes are among the highest in the region, with a typical family earning $4,509 a week. This is far above the national typical family income of $2,120.
Residents enjoy good health, as the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is much lower than in most areas. Only 20.2% have a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure.
Volunteering is very common here, with 20.7% of people volunteering, which is well above the national average. However, the share of people doing significant unpaid housework is much lower than in most areas.
There are 32 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. The typical personal income for this group is $1,375, which is far above the national figure of $540.
Families with children make up 60.5% of households. One-parent families are less common here than in most other areas, at 9.2%.
The housing market is expensive, with typical weekly rents at $650 and monthly mortgages averaging $3,900. Most people live in flats or apartments, and separate houses are far less common than across Australia.
Working from home is very popular, with 54.1% of the workforce doing so, far above the national figure. For those who travel, the drive time to the city is very short, averaging just 8 minutes.
The area has seen significant movement, with 44% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 14.5% of the population.
The workforce is highly professional, with 43.3% of people working as professionals and 23.5% as managers. More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas.
This is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.4, and every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park and public transport. Most residents are also within a short walk of groceries and health services.