Double Bay is Sydney's answer to the Côte d'Azur-a harbourside enclave where European elegance meets coastal Australian charm. Here, New South Head Road bristles with designer boutiques and Michelin-worthy restaurants. Tree-lined residential streets reveal grand Victorian mansions and contemporary waterfront estates with private mooring facilities. It's a postcode where residents commute by yacht as often as by car.
The village atmosphere is deliberate-exclusive without being pretentious, refined without being stuffy. Double Bay attracts families with serious credentials, international expats seeking a foothold in Sydney, and those for whom "premium location" is non-negotiable. This is where Sydney's most discerning residents choose to call home.
Property Types
Market Trends
Population
Median Age
25 mins
30 mins
40 mins
55 mins
Double Bay combines long-term capital stability with lifestyle appeal — a rare balance that underpins its consistent demand across market cycles.
Key drivers of value:
A Legacy of Harbourside Prestige
Originally developed in the late 19th century as a residential retreat for Sydney’s affluent families, Double Bay evolved into one of the Eastern Suburbs’ most exclusive harbourside villages. Large estates were gradually subdivided, giving rise to a mix of Federation homes, Art Deco apartments and contemporary luxury residences.
Today, heritage character blends seamlessly with high-end redevelopment, reinforcing its long-standing reputation as a blue-chip address.
Double Bay’s identity is shaped by its iconic harbourside and village landmarks, including:
The demographic profile reflects above-average household incomes and a strong owner-occupier presence — key indicators of long-term property market resilience.
While Double Bay is not event-driven like Bondi or Coogee, the village hosts:
Harbourfront Pockets
Gladswood Gardens, Marathon Road and Eastbourne Road remain tightly held, with extremely limited turnover.
Village Core
Knox Street, Cross Street and Transvaal Avenue offer strong walkability and downsizer appeal.
Bellevue Hill Border
Larger land parcels and elevated positions provide long-term prestige value.
Understanding these micro-markets is critical when assessing price and growth potential.
Double Bay is positioned within reach of some of Sydney’s most sought-after schools:
Private:
Ascham School
Cranbrook School
The Scots College
Kambala
Reddam House
Public:
Double Bay Public School
Woollahra Public School
Proximity to elite education continues to underpin demand from family buyers.
4.7 
I have dealt with other buyer's agents and have not had great experiences. They have almost cost the clients the properties. You have exceeded my expectations and have been fantastic to deal with. Your expertise and knowledge, together with your drive to work together with all parties involved, have made this a very smooth process. It was a pleasure working with you on this exchange.
I also want to take this opportunity to thank you for all your help with the apartment. In the 15 years I have had the place under property management, you are far and away the best, always following up in a timely manner. Much appreciated.
Dear Rose & Jones. A million thanks for your help with the purchase of our new property. They picked it up at the 11th hour and boy did he run! You made everything super easy, kept us in the loop and provided valuable market intel and advice on how best to make this happen. We're delighted that it's done and are grateful you were part of the process.
The R&J teams hard work and diligence in sifting through the many available properties and providing a short list was a huge benefit to us. Also the research on the commercial properties provided the financial details necessary to make an informed decision. Their research and gentle guidance enabled us to purchase two outstanding commercial properties. Thank you!
We engaged Rose & Jones to help us find an investment property in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs as first-time investors in the Sydney property market. We wanted to focus on rental yield and long-term capital growth for this property. Rose and Jones did exactly that finding us the perfect property.
We'd been looking for many months before coming to R&J. They carried the burden of searching, battling opens, dealing with agents, navigating price guides and decoding the buying process. They found us our forever home in a market where we had lost hope.
From the first meeting with R&J, we knew they understood exactly what we were looking for. Their professionalism, warmth and incredible understanding of the market and how to execute a purchase made us feel completely at ease. It took 3-weeks to find the best house that we had seen on the market and within 3 days the sale was finalised.
Very professional and took the stress out of finding a house. We wouldn’t have been able to purchase our new house without Rose and Jones' experience and advice. Couldn’t recommend them highly enough.
Rose & Jones was the perfect fit for us, combining industry knowledge, diligence, and that special human touch. They had an in-depth knowledge of what factors to look for, how to prioritise the search, and how best to negotiate the outcome. We managed to secure the apartment and to have it rented within only three days of settlement.
Immediately understood the needs of our family and preferences for the perfect family home. Provided great guidance - sage advice and counsel as we explored a number of properties before settling on the perfect home - which was then negotiated to our great satisfaction.
We are over the moon with the purchase! Fully committed to catering to our exact specifications. Valuation oriented with understanding our needs and preferences. Ended up with a house we certainly wouldn't have got on our own. We were thoroughly delighted with R&J.
The professional manner in which The QLD Rose and Jones team approached everything was second to none. The reports and insights of the properties we inspected really helped us to make well informed decisions. The peace of mind that came with this is something I can’t quantify in words. To hire a professional to represent us, is 100% the best move we have made this year.
Byron and Shakira were professional and caring with their approach to finding us a home. They took the time to get to know us and looked for a property that suited our needs. Their guidance and negotiating took the stress out of the process and we’re so happy with the result.
Michael was fantastic to deal with from the first meeting right through to settlement! He took the time to understand what we were looking for and then gave regular updates once the list of potential options started coming in. Michael was able to refine the list and found a great off-market option which we were able to secure quickly. It was pretty much exactly what we were looking for. I would definitely recommend Michael to others.
I cannot recommend Rose & Jones highly enough. We didn’t know what we didn’t know. Rose & Jones asked all the right questions; listened well and gave us really good advice and direction. We’ve ended up with an excellent result we could not have achieved without her. Rose & Jones inspires confidence. She has good relationships with all the right people, but our interests were her priority.
Thank you so much for your cool, calm and professional work, Shakira. I'm super grateful to you for coming up with solutions at every turn for me.
Family and friends informed us about Rose & Jones and it was the best advice we have ever received regarding buying and selling Real Estate. Shakira's professionalism was outstanding and made our buying experience less stressful doing inspections of available apartments and reporting if or not they meet our criteria, checking Strata Reports and dealing with Real Estate Agents. Our input was 2 inspections and agree on apartment price! Rose & Jones did everything on our behalf.
I could not recommend Shakira and Rose & Jones more highly. Buying our first property was overwhelming & seemed impossible until Shakira came on board as our buyer's agent. Rose & Jones came highly recommended to us, and it was immediately clear why. Shakira provided us with clear information and advice every step of the way, and helped us to understand the ins and out of buying property. We're so thankful to Shakira, and Alberto, for the time, effort, and care that they put into helping us find something we liked within our budget. When we found the right place, Shakira was incredible at negotiating and landing the property.
Georgia is absolutely incredible! She’s been so professional, helpful, and went well beyond what was required to support me as an agent.
Michael has been absolutely fabulous to work with since the first phone calls. He’s a true professional, with complete honesty and clarity through every step of the way. Michael assisted my partner and I purchase our first property, and has made the whole process seamless. We thought we were being fussy and painful, but Michael ensured we explored every possibility within our budget. I would highly, highly recommend to anyone, and can’t wait to have Michael find us the next property soon!
Michael was fantastic to deal with from the first meeting right through to settlement. He took the time to understand what we were looking for and then gave regular updates once the list of potential options started coming in. Michael was able to refine the list and found a great off-market option which we were able to secure quickly. It was pretty much exactly what we were looking for. I would definitely recommend Michael to others.
I also want to take this opportunity to thank you for all your help with the apartment. In the 15 years I have had the place under property management, you are far and away the best, always following up in a timely manner. Much appreciated.
Dear Rose & Jones. A million thanks for your help with the purchase of our new property. They picked it up at the 11th hour and boy did he run! You made everything super easy, kept us in the loop and provided valuable market intel and advice on how best to make this happen. We're delighted that it's done and are grateful you were part of the process.
Great service, very professional
“I had the pleasure of working with both Rose & Jones and Georgia and I couldn't be more satisfied with the experience!”
I have dealt with other buyer's agents and have not had great experiences. They have almost cost the clients the properties. You have exceeded my expectations and have been fantastic to deal with. Your expertise and knowledge, together with your drive to work together with all parties involved, have made this a very smooth process. It was a pleasure working with you on this exchange.
I also want to take this opportunity to thank you for all your help with the apartment. In the 15 years I have had the place under property management, you are far and away the best, always following up in a timely manner. Much appreciated.
Dear Rose & Jones. A million thanks for your help with the purchase of our new property. They picked it up at the 11th hour and boy did he run! You made everything super easy, kept us in the loop and provided valuable market intel and advice on how best to make this happen. We're delighted that it's done and are grateful you were part of the process.
The R&J teams hard work and diligence in sifting through the many available properties and providing a short list was a huge benefit to us. Also the research on the commercial properties provided the financial details necessary to make an informed decision. Their research and gentle guidance enabled us to purchase two outstanding commercial properties. Thank you!
We engaged Rose & Jones to help us find an investment property in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs as first-time investors in the Sydney property market. We wanted to focus on rental yield and long-term capital growth for this property. Rose and Jones did exactly that finding us the perfect property.
We'd been looking for many months before coming to R&J. They carried the burden of searching, battling opens, dealing with agents, navigating price guides and decoding the buying process. They found us our forever home in a market where we had lost hope.
From the first meeting with R&J, we knew they understood exactly what we were looking for. Their professionalism, warmth and incredible understanding of the market and how to execute a purchase made us feel completely at ease. It took 3-weeks to find the best house that we had seen on the market and within 3 days the sale was finalised.
Very professional and took the stress out of finding a house. We wouldn’t have been able to purchase our new house without Rose and Jones' experience and advice. Couldn’t recommend them highly enough.
Rose & Jones was the perfect fit for us, combining industry knowledge, diligence, and that special human touch. They had an in-depth knowledge of what factors to look for, how to prioritise the search, and how best to negotiate the outcome. We managed to secure the apartment and to have it rented within only three days of settlement.
Immediately understood the needs of our family and preferences for the perfect family home. Provided great guidance - sage advice and counsel as we explored a number of properties before settling on the perfect home - which was then negotiated to our great satisfaction.
We are over the moon with the purchase! Fully committed to catering to our exact specifications. Valuation oriented with understanding our needs and preferences. Ended up with a house we certainly wouldn't have got on our own. We were thoroughly delighted with R&J.
The professional manner in which The QLD Rose and Jones team approached everything was second to none. The reports and insights of the properties we inspected really helped us to make well informed decisions. The peace of mind that came with this is something I can’t quantify in words. To hire a professional to represent us, is 100% the best move we have made this year.
Byron and Shakira were professional and caring with their approach to finding us a home. They took the time to get to know us and looked for a property that suited our needs. Their guidance and negotiating took the stress out of the process and we’re so happy with the result.
Michael was fantastic to deal with from the first meeting right through to settlement! He took the time to understand what we were looking for and then gave regular updates once the list of potential options started coming in. Michael was able to refine the list and found a great off-market option which we were able to secure quickly. It was pretty much exactly what we were looking for. I would definitely recommend Michael to others.
I cannot recommend Rose & Jones highly enough. We didn’t know what we didn’t know. Rose & Jones asked all the right questions; listened well and gave us really good advice and direction. We’ve ended up with an excellent result we could not have achieved without her. Rose & Jones inspires confidence. She has good relationships with all the right people, but our interests were her priority.
Thank you so much for your cool, calm and professional work, Shakira. I'm super grateful to you for coming up with solutions at every turn for me.
Family and friends informed us about Rose & Jones and it was the best advice we have ever received regarding buying and selling Real Estate. Shakira's professionalism was outstanding and made our buying experience less stressful doing inspections of available apartments and reporting if or not they meet our criteria, checking Strata Reports and dealing with Real Estate Agents. Our input was 2 inspections and agree on apartment price! Rose & Jones did everything on our behalf.
I could not recommend Shakira and Rose & Jones more highly. Buying our first property was overwhelming & seemed impossible until Shakira came on board as our buyer's agent. Rose & Jones came highly recommended to us, and it was immediately clear why. Shakira provided us with clear information and advice every step of the way, and helped us to understand the ins and out of buying property. We're so thankful to Shakira, and Alberto, for the time, effort, and care that they put into helping us find something we liked within our budget. When we found the right place, Shakira was incredible at negotiating and landing the property.
Georgia is absolutely incredible! She’s been so professional, helpful, and went well beyond what was required to support me as an agent.
Michael has been absolutely fabulous to work with since the first phone calls. He’s a true professional, with complete honesty and clarity through every step of the way. Michael assisted my partner and I purchase our first property, and has made the whole process seamless. We thought we were being fussy and painful, but Michael ensured we explored every possibility within our budget. I would highly, highly recommend to anyone, and can’t wait to have Michael find us the next property soon!
Michael was fantastic to deal with from the first meeting right through to settlement. He took the time to understand what we were looking for and then gave regular updates once the list of potential options started coming in. Michael was able to refine the list and found a great off-market option which we were able to secure quickly. It was pretty much exactly what we were looking for. I would definitely recommend Michael to others.
I also want to take this opportunity to thank you for all your help with the apartment. In the 15 years I have had the place under property management, you are far and away the best, always following up in a timely manner. Much appreciated.
Dear Rose & Jones. A million thanks for your help with the purchase of our new property. They picked it up at the 11th hour and boy did he run! You made everything super easy, kept us in the loop and provided valuable market intel and advice on how best to make this happen. We're delighted that it's done and are grateful you were part of the process.
Great service, very professional
“I had the pleasure of working with both Rose & Jones and Georgia and I couldn't be more satisfied with the experience!”
Suburb shortlists, price benchmarks, and where to buy next-delivered to your inbox.
