Bellevue Hill vs Double Bay.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $11,000,000 and $7,340,000. Double Bay edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Double Bay (median $7,340,000) is roughly 50% cheaper to buy into than Bellevue Hill ($11,000,000). Over the past year, Double Bay (+10%) ran 1.3 percentage points ahead of Bellevue Hill (+8.7%) on house-price growth.
Double Bay scores higher on walkability (90/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bellevue Hill (1160) sits above Double Bay (1148). Bellevue Hill skews owner-occupied (64%), Double Bay runs more rental-dense (53% owner).
For buyers
Double Bay is the lower entry point at $7,340,000 median, 50% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Double Bay has run faster on 12-month capital growth, favouring growth-led investors.
For families
Bellevue Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1160 vs 1148). Bellevue Hill also has a higher family-household share (68% vs 57%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Bellevue Hill or Double Bay cheaper to buy in?
Double Bay has the lower median house price at $7,340,000, roughly 50% below Bellevue Hill ($11,000,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Bellevue Hill or Double Bay?
Over the past 12 months, Double Bay grew +10% vs +8.7% in Bellevue Hill, a gap of 1.3 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Bellevue Hill or Double Bay have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bellevue Hill scores 1160 vs 1148 in Double Bay. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Bellevue Hill or Double Bay?
Double Bay scores 100/100 on walkability vs 90/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
The numbers behind the take
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Lifestyle & Demographics
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Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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