About Double Bay
- Postcode: 2028
- Population: 4,687
- Municipality: Woollahra Council
Living beautifully might be the motto of the residents around Double Bay. The Art Deco apartment blocks attract young professionals to the area, but it’s also the forever home for many older families and mature empty nesters who enjoy the genteel feel of the neighbourhood.
Double Bay has the most expensive real-estate in Australia and takes its name from the bay of Sydney Harbour. It refers to the two geographical formations between Point Piper and Darling Point, which are interrupted by a miniature point in between. Double Bay developed soon after initial European Settlement in 1788. In the early years of the colony, Double Bay was used as shelter for fishermen who would regularly fish around the harbour.
It’s certainly high glamour, just without the attitude, in this tree-lined neck of the woods. New South Head Road really gets interesting in Double Bay, sporting pubs, elegant florists and cafes, and if you duck down Knox Street, Cross Street and Bay Street you’ll find bijou bars, restaurants and fashion boutiques. The gem in this postcode’s crown, however, is the Murray Rose Harbour Pool, with its South-of-France mood, but with better coffee. The well-attended local public school adds water views to its report card.
Double Bay is beautiful without being flashy. The well-lit winding streets connect New South Head Road to the harbour foreshore, and in between are a peppering of period style terraces, Victorian era homes and town houses. Predominately, elegant Art Deco and mid-century unit blocks and apartments are where the well-heeled locals make their home.
Double Bay certainly boasts double the charm, but it’s not just about the ladies who lunch – there’s an energetic new wave of young professionals moving to the area, taking advantage of the city connectivity, via bus or ferry, during the working week, and the Harbour pools and parks on the weekend.
Key Facts
- Location 4km east from the CBD
- Council- Woollahra
- Surrounding suburbs: Darling Point, Point Piper, Edgecliff, Woollahra, Bellevue Hill
- Postcode 2028