Moving to Double Bay NSW 2028
What the official numbers say about living in Double Bay — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $720 a week, against a median household income of $3,077 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Double Bay grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,687 → 4,709 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Double Bay sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (21% of workers), while 69% work from home.
Nearest train station: Edgecliff, 700 m west.
Nearest metro station: Martin Place, 3.1 km west.
Nearest light rail stop: Moore Park, 2.7 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Bondi Junction Interchange, 1.7 km south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Double Bay, 450 m north.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 2 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 3 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 87 schools · 517 cafes & restaurants · 23 supermarkets · 114 parks · 14 beaches — see them all on the Double Bay profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Double Bay Public School 300 m · Ascham 600 m · Cranbrook School 1000 m · The Scots College Early Learning Centre 1000 m · The Scots College 1 km · Woollahra Public School 1.1 km · Sydney Grammar School Edgecliff Preparatory 1.2 km · Glenmore Road Public School 1.3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 200 m · Coles 650 m · Aldi 750 m · Gourmet Life 900 m · Elizabeth Bay Deli 1.4 km · Simon Johnson Providore 1.5 km · Just Organics Fruit & Veg 1.5 km · Romeo's Food Group 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: Guilfoyle Park 200 m · Steyne Park 400 m · Foster Park 400 m · Edgecliff Square 550 m · David Joel Reserve 600 m · Horbury Hunt Place 700 m · Loftus Reserve 700 m · Epping Reserve 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Double Bay, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Rock Dove · Silver Gull · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Double Bay, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Bay here | 4,709 | — | 10/10 | 39% |
| Edgecliff | 2,499 | — | 10/10 | 30% |
| Darling Point | 3,977 | — | 10/10 | 48% |
| Woollahra | 7,189 | — | 10/10 | 45% |
| Point Piper | 1,334 | — | 10/10 | 26% |
| Bellevue Hill | 10,590 | — | 10/10 | 50% |
| Rushcutters Bay | 2,335 | — | 10/10 | 37% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Woollahra — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wentworth — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2028 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Double Bay profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $720 a week.
The population grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,687 people to 4,709. It sits about 3 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Edgecliff station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is Woollahra council, and the federal seat is Wentworth.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Double Bay vs Edgecliff · Double Bay vs Darling Point.
Nearby guides: Edgecliff · Darling Point · Woollahra · Point Piper · Bellevue Hill · Rushcutters Bay.
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