Bellevue Heights · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bellevue Heights

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

Far more homes are owned outright in Bellevue Heights than the national average. This is a predominantly residential area where 42.3% of households have no mortgage, a figure well above the 31% seen across Australia. Most residents live in large, detached houses.

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📍 Bellevue Heights, Suburb / Locality

Where Bellevue Heights sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370 ▲ +23.3%
  • $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 Heights — higher than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bellevue Heights$370
5050, SA $380
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $370 are much higher than in most similar areas. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit around $1,750, which is a little above the South Australian figure of $1,500.

$370 ▲ +23.3%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $325
  • 2021: $370

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,750 ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,744
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,750

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bellevue Heights, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (24%) and Under $200 (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bellevue Heights, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than across the state or nation, with only 11.5% of households renting. Meanwhile, 42.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Australian average.

11.5% ▲ +3.7%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.1%
  • 2016: 10.5%
  • 2021: 11.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.3% ▼ -9.3%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.6%
  • 2016: 44.6%
  • 2021: 42.3%

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 (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Rented at 11%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 85.5% of homes, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 85.9% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom compared to most areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

85.5% ▼ -4.0%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.1%
  • 2016: 90.9%
  • 2021: 85.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.9% ▲ +3.8%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.8%
  • 2016: 83.2%
  • 2021: 85.9%

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 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bellevue Heights, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).

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/sal/SAL40092/bellevue-heights/topic/housing-dwellings