Double Bay NSW

Postcode 2028 · Woollahra LGA

Double Bay is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Woollahra local government area (postcode 2028). With a population of 4,709, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $160K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Double Bay is $7.8 million, having risen modestly 1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $2.5 million (+9.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $1000. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,000.

Double Bay is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1135, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 ferry wharf, 13 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the Woollahra LGA is low at 1,923 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Double Bay offers a gross rental yield of 0.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($7.8M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 48.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +1.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$7.8M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability48.6x Stretched
Price Momentum+1.0% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$91,857
Mean Income$176,640
Earners8,142
YoY Change+3.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$7.8M
1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$2.5M
9.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$720
POPULATION
4,709
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$3,077
Personal Income /wk$1662
Mortgage /mth$3,000
CRIME (Woollahra LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,923
Total Incidents1,061
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops13
Ferry Wharves1
Double Bay Wharf
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1135
Total Students237
Government1
Double Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1135
HOSPITALS (1)
Double Bay Day Hospitalprivate
Data: 2025