Bellevue
A vacancy rate of 10.5% in a suburb where 84.1% of dwellings are separate houses tells the central story of Bellevue: affordable detached stock sitting in lower-than-average demand. The median house price sits at $380,000, well below the Perth metro median, and household income falls at the 32.6th percentile nationally. With a population of 1,514 across 3.06 km2, Bellevue is a small, car-dependent suburb where 86.6% of workers drive to work and unemployment at 7.7% runs notably above the national average. Healthcare and construction dominate employment, drawing working-age residents who outnumber retirees.
Population
1,514
Median Age
40.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,313/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
25
Median House
$380K
Estimated from rent (2025)
At $380,000, the median house price in Bellevue sits below the Perth metro benchmark, making it one of the more accessible entry points for buyers chasing a detached home. Separate houses make up 84.1% of the stock, with semi-detached at 12.0% and apartments at just 3.1%. The dominant bedroom configuration is 3-bedroom at 53.8%, followed by 4-plus bedroom at 24.8%, so family-sized homes are readily available. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,500, and the mortgage-to-income ratio of 26.4% sits below the 30% stress threshold, meaning purchasing is financially manageable compared to most Australian markets. About 41.9% of households carry a mortgage and 28.0% own outright, indicating a mix of owner-occupiers at different stages rather than a predominantly investor-driven market.
For Buyers
At $380,000, the median house price in Bellevue sits below the Perth metro benchmark, making it one of the more accessible entry points for buyers chasing a detached home. Separate houses make up 84.1% of the stock, with semi-detached at 12.0% and apartments at just 3.1%. The dominant bedroom configuration is 3-bedroom at 53.8%, followed by 4-plus bedroom at 24.8%, so family-sized homes are readily available. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,500, and the mortgage-to-income ratio of 26.4% sits below the 30% stress threshold, meaning purchasing is financially manageable compared to most Australian markets. About 41.9% of households carry a mortgage and 28.0% own outright, indicating a mix of owner-occupiers at different stages rather than a predominantly investor-driven market.
For Investors
The 10.5% vacancy rate is a meaningful caution for investors: it sits well above the 3% threshold considered balanced, suggesting rental supply outpaces demand in Bellevue. Weekly rent of $300 against a $380,000 median implies a gross yield around 4.1%, reasonable by Perth standards but eroded by the elevated vacancy risk. Renters make up 30.1% of households, providing a solid base of tenant demand, but that rate has not been sufficient to absorb current supply. Development activity totals 18 applications in the past 12 months, a modest pipeline. Resident stability is relatively high, with 73.5% staying in the same address over 5 years, which limits speculative churn but also signals limited population-led demand growth.
Development Activity
Total DAs
25
Last 12 Months
25
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
—
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
Bellevue's median age of 40 matches the national figure exactly. The overseas-born share of 24.1% is 2.5 percentage points above the national average, pointing to modest international diversity. Ancestry is predominantly Anglo-Celtic: English (679 residents) leads clearly, followed by Scottish (153) and Irish (135). University qualifications reach 17.4%, which is 12.7 percentage points below the national figure, consistent with a blue-collar and trade-oriented workforce. Average household size of 2.2 is 0.3 below the national figure, reflecting a higher share of couples without children at 27.6% of families. Volunteering runs at 14.5% of the population, in line with broader community norms.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
84.1%
Houses
12.0%
Townhouse
3.1%
Apartment
Tenure
Owner-occupiers hold a firm majority: 28.0% own outright and 41.9% carry a mortgage, leaving 30.1% renting. The high outright ownership share relative to the income level at the 32.6th percentile nationally suggests long-term residents who purchased before price escalation. Separate houses dominate at 84.1%, with semi-detached at 12.0% and apartments a minor 3.1%. Three-bedroom homes account for 53.8% of dwellings and 4-plus bedroom homes for 24.8%, skewing toward family-sized stock. Mortgage repayments average $1,500 per month, and the mortgage-to-income ratio of 26.4% stays below stress levels. Rent-to-income at 22.8% is similarly comfortable for tenants. The 10.5% vacancy rate, however, points to an imbalance between supply and rental demand in this small suburb of 1,514 residents.
Mortgage / mo
$1,500
Rent / wk
$300
HH Size
2.2
Personal Income / wk
$727
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
10.5%
Unoccupied
76
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.8%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
26.4%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
27.6%
Couples, no children
1,061
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is the largest industry at 15.3% of employed residents, followed by Construction at 11.2%, Public Administration at 10.5%, Education at 9.2%, and Mining at 8.2%. The Mining presence, while not dominant, reflects Bellevue's position within the broader Perth metro labour market where resource sector employment is accessible. By occupation, Professionals (103) and Community/Personal service workers (98) lead, with Labourers (98) and Machinery/Drivers (87) indicating substantial blue-collar participation. Full-time employment runs at 63.5%, with an unemployment rate of 7.7%, above the national average, and a participation rate of 59.5%. Household income sits at the 32.6th percentile nationally, consistent with the trade and service-oriented industry mix.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
63.5%
Part-time
28.8%
Participation
59.5%
Employed
694
Occupations
Top Industries
University
17.4%
Postgraduate
2.9%
Born Overseas
24.1%
Dwellings
648
Transport to Work
Car dependency is near-total in Bellevue: 86.6% of residents drive to work, while only 4.8% use public transport and 2.9% walk or cycle. No schools are recorded within the suburb boundary, so families rely on institutions in surrounding areas of the Swan Valley corridor. About 5.7% of residents need daily assistance (82 people), which is moderate. SEIFA scores are not available for this suburb, limiting a direct national rank comparison. Rent-to-income at 22.8% and mortgage-to-income at 26.4% both fall below stress thresholds, making housing costs manageable compared to many other Perth suburbs. Crime statistics are not reported in the dataset for Bellevue. The density of 495 residents per km2 is low, consistent with a spread-out, detached-house character.
Drive
86.6%
Public Transport
4.8%
Walk / Cycle
2.9%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Bellevue compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bellevue a good suburb to live in?
Bellevue suits buyers and renters who prioritise affordability and detached housing. The $380,000 median house price is well below the Perth metro average, and 84.1% of dwellings are separate houses. The trade-off is high car dependency (86.6% drive to work), no schools recorded in the suburb, and an unemployment rate of 7.7% above the national figure.
What is the median house price in Bellevue?
The median house price in Bellevue is $380,000, placing it among the more affordable suburbs in the Perth metro area. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,500, and the mortgage-to-income ratio of 26.4% is below the 30% stress threshold. Weekly rent averages $300.
What schools are in Bellevue?
No schools are recorded within the Bellevue suburb boundary in this dataset. Families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs within the Swan Valley corridor. The local tertiary qualification rate is 17.4%, which is 12.7 percentage points below the national average, reflecting the suburb's trade and service-worker demographic.
Is Bellevue safe?
Crime statistics are not available for Bellevue in this dataset. As a broader context, the suburb's household income sits at the 32.6th percentile nationally, and the unemployment rate of 7.7% is above the national average, factors that are associated with higher community stress in similar suburbs across Australia.
Is Bellevue good for property investment?
Weekly rent of $300 against a $380,000 median implies a gross yield around 4.1%, which is reasonable by Perth standards. However, the 10.5% vacancy rate is well above the 3% balanced-market threshold, signalling oversupply. Renters make up 30.1% of households, and development activity is modest at 18 applications in 12 months.
How is Bellevue's population changing?
Bellevue has a small population of 1,514 with limited growth indicators. Resident stability is relatively high, with 73.5% of residents staying in the same address over 5 years, suggesting low net in-migration rather than active population growth. The modest development pipeline of 18 applications in 12 months reflects constrained new supply.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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