Bellevue Heights, SA 5050 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bellevue Heights is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5050, home to 2,712 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mitcham local government area and roughly 11 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,712
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,662 /week
- Median personal income
- $764 /week
- Median family income
- $2,067 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Mitcham
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Adelaide - South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Boothby
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $370 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,750
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Blackwood Primary School
- Blackwood High School
- Eden Hills Primary School
- St Peters Lutheran School
- Bellevue Heights Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 12 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 train stops, 40 bus stops
- Stop 30 Shepherds Hill Rd - North West side
- Stop 30 Shepherds Hill Rd - South East side
- Stop 29B Shepherds Hill Rd - North West side
- Stop 29B Shepherds Hill Rd - South side
- Eden Hills Railway Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 8 restaurants
- 33 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 10 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 525 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide (Kent Town), 10.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 65.9% of the 1,150 resolvable premises in Bellevue Heights. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 34.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 65.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 119 across postcode 5050 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 8% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 40 property damage, 29 violent offences, 19 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bellevue Heights?
Bellevue Heights (SA 5050) had 2,712 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Mitcham local government area.
What is the median rent in Bellevue Heights?
The median advertised rent in Bellevue Heights is $370/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bellevue Heights?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Bellevue Heights covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Blackwood Primary School (0.6 km), Blackwood High School (0.6 km), Eden Hills Primary School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bellevue Heights?
Bellevue Heights is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (65.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bellevue Heights?
Across postcode 5050, 119 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were property damage (40), violent (29), theft (19). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Bellevue Heights?
In Bellevue Heights, mean daily temperatures range from 12.1°C to 21.9°C and annual rainfall is 525 mm measured at the Adelaide (Kent Town) weather station (10.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bellevue Heights?
44 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bellevue Heights centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 12 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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