Bellevue Hill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bellevue Hill

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,900 make Bellevue Hill one of the most expensive places to live in the country. This area is dominated by high costs for both buyers and renters, with a housing market that stands far above state and national figures.

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📍 Bellevue Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Bellevue Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$650 ▲ +28.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bellevue Hill — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bellevue Hill$650
2023, NSW $650
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rental costs are among the highest at this level, with typical weekly rent at $650. This is far above the Australian figure of $375, while typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,037 higher than the national average.

$650 ▲ +28.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $508
  • 2016: $625
  • 2021: $650

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,900 ▲ +20.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $3,250
  • 2016: $3,000
  • 2021: $3,900

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Bellevue Hill splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (36%) and $750 or more (35%), with $350–$549 at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bellevue Hill, $3,000 or more is the majority at 63%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 35.4% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Meanwhile, the 33.2% of households renting is much higher than in most similar areas.

33.2% ▼ -2.0%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.9%
  • 2016: 33.4%
  • 2021: 33.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.4% ▼ -1.9%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.1%
  • 2016: 35.0%
  • 2021: 35.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Bellevue Hill splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Rented (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Flats or apartments make up 61.4% of the market, and separate houses are far less common here than across Australia. Consequently, homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national figure at 57.4%.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

33.8% ▼ -11.2%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.1%
  • 2016: 33.9%
  • 2021: 33.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

57.4% ▲ +1.5%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.6%
  • 2016: 56.1%
  • 2021: 57.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bellevue Hill, Flat or apartment is the majority at 62%; Separate house is next at 34%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bellevue Hill, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 34%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).

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 Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10271/bellevue-hill/topic/housing-dwellings