Question 1

Is Bellevue Heights a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Bellevue Heights sits in Adelaide’s southern foothills, a leafy residential suburb set into the slopes of the Mount Lofty Ranges. Streets have established gardens and predominantly detached homes on gently sloping blocks, many with pleasant outlooks and a sense of space. Nearby reserves and walking and cycling tracks make it easy to get outdoors, while everyday needs are met by the village centres in neighbouring Blackwood and Flagstaff Hill. Road connections and public transport provide straightforward access to the city and coast, and local schools and sporting clubs serve the community.

The population is 2,712 with a median age of 47, and the suburb is weighted towards couple families — 46.9% without children and 41.2% with children, together 88.1% of families. Homes are overwhelmingly owner-occupied (87.4% combined), with about 12.6% rented. Bellevue Heights is also the site of a major upgrade to Bellevue Heights Primary School and recent public open-space works at Manson Oval, so whether it suits you comes down to the quieter, outdoor-oriented lifestyle and community mix you’re after.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Bellevue Heights?

Accepted Answer

Buying and renting point to different pressures in Bellevue Heights. A median house price of $1,255,000 equals about 14.5 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census, which sits well above local incomes.

If you're looking at renting, the average house rent of $695 a week would take about 41.8% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a large share of income. Whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Bellevue Heights a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Bellevue Heights climbed 14.7% over the past 12 months, a strong rise in what houses are worth. For someone weighing Bellevue Heights up as an investment, that figure is the clear measure of capital growth for houses over the year.

There is limited recent data on rents and unit values for the same period, so the house value change is the main movement shown here; whether that aligns with your investment goals and circumstances is for you to decide.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.25M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	14.7%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	11	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	51	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$695	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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