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Green light A$3.5M+ house median

Double Bay, Sydney.

Hyperlocal’s verdict is positive — multiple independent signals support the case for living, renting, or buying here. Hyperlocal's research-calibrated guide to Double Bay — verdict, current prices, and the three signals that drove our read.

55/100 confidence -33.878, 151.241 coordinates 2026-06-04 last refreshed

Three signals from Double Bay

Hyperlocal compresses each suburb into the three signals that decide whether it's right for you. For Double Bay:

Signal 1

Eastern Suburbs harbour village — cafés, boutiques, ferry wharf

Signal 2

Walkable amenity stack; ferry to Circular Quay 12 min

Signal 3

Premium house + apartment market — limited entry-level stock

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Today in Double Bay

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Prices in Double Bay · A$3.5M+ house median

Current research-calibrated medians for Double Bay, Sydney. Hyperlocal refreshes these monthly against Domain + realestate.com.au + CoreLogic 2025 and flags any record that moves more than ±30% for human review before publishing.

A$1.85MApartment buy median
A$5.50MHouse buy median
A$1100 / weekApartment rent median
A$2000 / weekHouse rent median
Source: Domain + realestate.com.au + CoreLogic 2025 · 2025 snapshot

Find a property in Double Bay

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Schools in Double Bay

Sydney family-suburb selection is heavily public-school catchment driven. Top-zone advantages can be 8–18% of the median house price. Hyperlocal's School lens shows the catchment line and trend per suburb. Hyperlocal currently tracks 1 school in Double Bay.

#13
Ascham School
Private · Secondary · 2025 ranking
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Investor lens · Weaker conviction

Weaker conviction 7–10 year horizon

A thesis exists but headwinds are meaningful — supply pipeline, market cycle, or local risk factors could meaningfully delay returns.

What's driving the case

  • Eastern Suburbs prestige + harbour aspects
  • Boutique retail + cafe density
What could break the thesis
  • Buy-side liquidity thin; few sales per year
  • Yield compressed; investor entry weak

Closest suburbs to Double Bay

If Double Bay is on your list, these are the geographically closest suburbs worth comparing. Distance is straight-line — actual commute may be longer due to crossings, bridges, and one-way roads.

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Double Bay FAQ

Is Double Bay a good area to live in?

Hyperlocal’s verdict for Double Bay is positive — multiple independent signals support the case for living, renting, or buying here. Read the three reasons below for the specific drivers, then open the map for current pricing and nearby alternatives. The three signals our research surfaced: Eastern Suburbs harbour village — cafés, boutiques, ferry wharf; Walkable amenity stack; ferry to Circular Quay 12 min; Premium house + apartment market — limited entry-level stock.

What are the schools in Double Bay?

Hyperlocal currently tracks 1 school in Double Bay. The catchment line and trend appear on the map's School lens — top-zone advantages typically run 8–18% of the median house price.

What are property prices like in Double Bay?

Double Bay Sydney sits at A$3.5M+ house median, with apartment buy median around A$1.85M and apartment rent median around A$1100 / week (calibrated against Domain + realestate.com.au + CoreLogic 2025, 2025). Open the map to see house medians, rent yields, and how it compares against neighbouring suburbs.

Is Double Bay a good investment for Sydney property?

Hyperlocal rates Double Bay as weaker conviction on the investor lens (7–10 year horizon). The strongest driver: Eastern Suburbs prestige + harbour aspects. The flag we are watching: Buy-side liquidity thin; few sales per year. Open the investor lens on the map for the full driver / risk breakdown and yield comparison.

How is the commute from Double Bay to Sydney CBD?

Commute notes from our research: Walkable amenity stack; ferry to Circular Quay 12 min. The interactive map shows commute isolines from Double Bay to Sydney CBD and other Sydney hubs.

What kind of suburb is Double Bay?

Double Bay is tagged as: Eastern Suburbs, Premium, Harbour. Premium-tier pricing — expect to pay above the city median per square foot.