Bellevue Heights
SA 5050 · Mitcham
2,712 (2021) → 3,059 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bellevue Heights is a high growth suburb in Mitcham, SA 5050, about 11km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $1.10M is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 72/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Bellevue Heights has an overall score of 67/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (6.19%), China (2.43%), India (1.84%), New Zealand (1.07%), Germany (1.03%)
Top languages: Mandarin (3.28%), Arabic (1.25%), Greek (0.88%), Polish (0.88%), German (0.74%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1072 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Bellevue Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1086
Nearby (within 10km)
- Australian Science and Mathematics SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1091
- Eden Hills Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1109
- Blackwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1097
- Blackwood High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1067
- Flagstaff Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1065
- Concordia College (St Peters Campus, Blackwood)Primary · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1104
- Suneden Specialist SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1048
- Sunrise Christian School MarionCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1082
- St Bernadette's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1061
- Darlington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 989
- Seaview High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1032
- Stella Maris Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1078
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for SA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bellevue Heights
Is Bellevue Heights safe?
Bellevue Heights has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,106 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Bellevue Heights?
In Bellevue Heights, the median house price is $1.10M. Median weekly house rent is $662.
How far is Bellevue Heights from Adelaide CBD?
Bellevue Heights is about 11.4 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 46 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bellevue Heights?
Bellevue Heights has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1086 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bellevue Heights?
Bellevue Heights has a transport score of 72/100 and 12 bus stops.