NSW Property Intelligence
Double BayNSW 2028
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Double Bay is home to ~4,709 residents (median age 39), with 43% of households renting.
Rent in Double Bay
The median house rent in Double Bay is $2000/week (35 new leases). Units have a median of $1050/week (300 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2028, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | $850/wk |
| 2 | $945/wk | $1000/wk |
| 3 | $2000/wk | $2000/wk |
| 4+ | $3600/wk | $2500/wk |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Double Bay fall in the intake zones of Bellevue Hill Public School, Rose Bay Secondary College. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Bellevue Hill Public School#55 of 2159 in NSW
- Rose Bay Secondary College#224 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Double Bay has 4 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register — including Babies By The Bay, Double Bay OOSH, Little Feet Early Learning and Childcare Double Bay.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Edgecliff Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Edgecliff Centre, Bondi Junction Plaza, Eastgate Shopping Centre. 1 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Double Bay (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 48 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 7 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 9 | Downward |
Development activity
112 development applications were lodged in Double Bay over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Double Bay — quick answers
What is the median rent in Double Bay?
Houses in Double Bay (postcode 2028) have a median asking rent of $2000/week; units have a median of $1050/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Double Bay?
Double Bay addresses can be zoned for Bellevue Hill Public School, Rose Bay Secondary College. Bellevue Hill Public School ranks in roughly the top 3% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Double Bay?
Double Bay has 4 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register.
How long is the commute from Double Bay to the Sydney CBD?
From Edgecliff Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 7 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Double Bay?
112 development applications were lodged in Double Bay in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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