Moving to Bellevue Heights SA 5050
What the official numbers say about living in Bellevue Heights — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,178,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $370 a week, against a median household income of $1,662 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 12% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bellevue Heights grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,549 → 2,712 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Arabic, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bellevue Heights sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Eden Hills, 1.2 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Flinders University Interchange, 1.2 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 10.8 km north-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 29 schools · 10 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 42 parks — see them all on the Bellevue Heights profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bellevue Height Primary School 400 m · Eden Hills Primary School 1.4 km · Australian Science and Mathematics School 1.4 km · Blackwood High School 2 km · Flagstaff Hill Primary School 2.3 km · St Peters Lutheran School 2.4 km · Suneden Specialist School 2.6 km · Sunrise Christian School, Marion Campus 2.8 km
Groceries: New India Market 2.4 km · Foodland 2.6 km · Woolworths 3 km · Drakes 3 km
Parks and reserves: Ridgehaven Drive Playground 250 m · Social Sciences South 950 m · Social Sciences North 1 km · Central Park 1.1 km · Humanities 1.1 km · Donnybrook Reserve 1.2 km · Anchor Court 1.2 km · Colebrook Reconciliation Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bellevue Heights, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Little Raven · Red Wattlebird · Noisy Miner · Eyre Peninsula Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bellevue Heights, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Heights here | 2,712 | $1,178,000 | 9/10 | 48% |
| Eden Hills | 3,020 | $1,298,750 | 9/10 | 51% |
| Bedford Park | 1,882 | $987,500 | 6/10 | 30% |
| Flagstaff Hill | 10,184 | $1,086,250 | 9/10 | 33% |
| Tonsley | 743 | $800,000 | 4/10 | 6% |
| St Marys | 3,010 | $1,115,500 | 6/10 | 18% |
| Darlington | 1,275 | $870,000 | 6/10 | 21% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mitcham — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Boothby — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5050 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bellevue Heights profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Bellevue Heights has a median sale price of $1,178,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $370 a week, and about 12% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,549 people to 2,712. It sits about 11 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Eden Hills station is roughly 1.2 km away. Local government is Mitcham council, and the federal seat is Boothby.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bellevue Heights vs Eden Hills · Bellevue Heights vs Bedford Park.
Nearby guides: Eden Hills · Bedford Park · Flagstaff Hill · Tonsley · St Marys · Darlington.
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