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Bellevue Hill 2023 suburb insights

Postcode 2023 covers Bellevue Hill, a residential suburb within the Woollahra local government area of New South Wales. Stickybeak analyses Bellevue Hill across four dimensions that matter to buyers: affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle quality (school catchments, childcare, walkability, and CBD commute times), risk factors (flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, air quality, and traffic volume), and suburb momentum (development pipeline, price trajectory over time, and ABS demographic data). The section navigation at the top of the page lets you jump directly to any part of the analysis. All figures are sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and refreshed as new data is published.

Last refreshed May 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

All data has limits. See our data caveats.

Affordability

Can I afford Bellevue Hill?

Can I afford Bellevue Hill?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Bellevue Hill? Based on the suburb median of $1,750,000 (units) and the local median household income.


Monthly repayment
$8,638/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income
60.1%

Stretch

Loan assumptions
$1,400,000 loan
20% deposit ($350,000)
30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 60% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.


Repayment burden vs Sydney median income
Bellevue Hill60.1%
Sydney median income96.3%
30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

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Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.
Can I afford Bellevue Hill?

Rental market in Bellevue Hill

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 88 new bond lodgements this quarter.

Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.


Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$930per week
Sep 2025 · 88 bonds lodged

Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Dec 22: $820 per week (43 bonds)Mar 23: $850 per week (33 bonds)Jun 23: $800 per week (64 bonds)Sep 23: $850 per week (60 bonds)Dec 23: $950 per week (66 bonds)Mar 24: $900 per week (66 bonds)Jun 24: $900 per week (50 bonds)Sep 24: $900 per week (81 bonds)Dec 24: $950 per week (71 bonds)Mar 25: $950 per week (71 bonds)Jun 25: $900 per week (60 bonds)Sep 25: $930 per week (88 bonds)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25


Nearby suburbs · same combination

Rose Bay2029
$900$30
1.1 km away
Double Bay2028
$990$60
1.2 km away
Woollahra2025
$900$30
1.3 km away
Edgecliff2027
$1,100$170
1.8 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Lifestyle

Bellevue Hill Lifestyle

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Bellevue Hill

34
FairAQI · NSW DCCEEW
05:33 AEST
Cook and Phillip station · 4.1 km from centroid
12-month median: AQI 27 · Good

Air quality is acceptable but sensitive groups may notice effects.


Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
4.9µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
17.2µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.6pphm
1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Cook and Phillip station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

Change

How might Bellevue Hill change?

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2023

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2023. Expected back by Q3 2026.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL
How might Bellevue Hill change?

Investor activity in Bellevue Hill

2023 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

What to do next

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Also in Woollahra

Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Woollahra postcodes, or explore the full Woollahra suburb index.

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2023?
Bellevue Hill is the primary suburb with postcode 2023 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Bellevue Hill is the main locality.
Which local government area is Bellevue Hill in?
Bellevue Hill (2023) is located in the Woollahra local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Bellevue Hill?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Bellevue Hill (2023) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Bellevue Hill flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Bellevue Hill. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Bellevue Hill?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Bellevue Hill (2023), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Bellevue Hill (2023) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Bellevue Hill (2023). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Bellevue Hill changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Bellevue Hill (2023) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Bellevue Hill in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Bellevue Hill 2023: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Woollahra suburb index to compare nearby options.