NSW · Nambucca Valley Council

Valla, 2448

Est. population · Jun 2025

1,088

Growth (1 yr)

+1.1%

Growth (5 yr)

+5.9%

Median age

48

Median income

$1,617/wk

Employment rate

58.6%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$675,000

Languages at home

3.1%non-English

Most common: French, Arabic

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

38.6/100
Below average

1242nd in NSW

Verified 71% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Valla is known for: Coastal, Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

Life in Valla revolves around the coast at a genuine remove from Sydney. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice.

Open space is thinner than in many coastal suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Property prices run toward the upper end of the local market.

Reported crime has been falling recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Versus similar coastal suburbs, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Valla snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$675k

-5.6% change

Median rent

$530/wk

Houses $593 · Units $365

Population (ERP)

1,088

+1.1% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

5.4%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#57

among Coastal & beach · Mature

Safety

61st

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

70th

percentile in NSW

Advantage (IRSAD)

6/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
38.6/100 — Below average
National rank
4025th in Australia
State rank
1242nd in NSW
Peer rank
#57 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#123 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
71%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$365
Houses (January to March 2026)
$593
All types (January to March 2026)
$530
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
78
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$675,000
Median price change
-5.6%

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

1,088(June 2025)

+1.1% annual · +5.9% over 5 years · 70th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.1%
5-year growth
+5.9%
Change in 1 year
+12
Change in 5 years
+61
Growth rank in NSW
70th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,150), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
1,052
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,617
Dwelling vacancy
5.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
21 of 391
Median monthly mortgage
$1,950
Employment rate
58.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
367 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
91
Against the person
29
Against property
35
Rate per 1,000 residents
83.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 36 residents
State safety percentile
60.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-14.7%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order52
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault78
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment89
  • Malicious Damage To Property90
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault55

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows

Family & Lifestyle

Public transport

29 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1057 Valla Rd
  • 451 Valla Rd
  • Blackbutt Rd At Deep Creek Rd
  • Valla Rd Before Mitchells Rd
  • Valla Rd Opp Mitchells Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0)Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Health access

Nearest hospital
Macksville Hospital (12.6 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
38
Participants per 1,000 residents
34.9

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
26° / 19°
Rainfall
504 mm · ~63 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
23° / 15°
Rainfall
522 mm · ~65 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
18° / 8°
Rainfall
199 mm · ~25 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
23° / 13°
Rainfall
270 mm · ~34 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.

2026· 6 proposals
  • July 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    296 VALLA ROAD VALLA 2448Additional Information Requested
  • April 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    73 PEARL CIRCUIT VALLA 2448Determined
  • March 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    335-355 VALLA ROAD VALLA 2448Operational consent issued
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    146 PEARL CIRCUIT VALLA 2448Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool
    50 SHARWILL DRIVE VALLA 2448Determined
  • February 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    20 TALLOWOOD TERRACE VALLA 2448Determined
2025· 15 proposals
  • November 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    50 SHARWILL DRIVE VALLA 2448Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    15 VALLA ROAD VALLA 2448Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    73 PEARL CIRCUIT VALLA 2448Determined
  • September 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    272 SULLIVANS ROAD VALLA 2448Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Plant nursery
    320 MITCHELLS ROAD VALLA 2448Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    680 VALLA ROAD VALLA 2448Determined
  • August 2025

  • Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool
    500 SULLIVANS ROAD VALLA 2448Determined
  • July 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Shed; Erection of a new structure
    16 KOALA CLOSE VALLA 2448Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    205 MITCHELLS ROAD VALLA 2448Determined
  • June 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    30 AULD CLOSE VALLA 2448Determined
  • May 2025

  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure
    296 VALLA ROAD VALLA 2448Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Farm building
    47 BOGGY CREEK ROAD VALLA 2448Determined
  • April 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    4 PEARL CIRCUIT VALLA 2448Determined
  • March 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    49 PICKETT HILL CLOSE, VALLA NSWDetermined
  • February 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    18 TALLOWOOD TERRACE VALLA 2448Determined
2024· 20 proposals
  • December 2024

  • Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Extractive Industries (non-mining)
    491 VALLA ROAD VALLA 2448Determined
  • November 2024

  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    Lot 32 Pearl circuit, Valla NSW 2448Determined
  • September 2024

  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    Lot 32 Pearl circuit, Valla NSW 2448Determined
  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    51 PICKETT HILL CLOSE VALLA 2448Determined
  • August 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    207 BURKES LANE VALLA 2448Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    11 BALE CLOSE VALLA 2448Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    82 PEARL CIRCUIT VALLA 2448Determined
  • Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    343 SULLIVANS ROAD VALLA 2448Determined
  • July 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    87 PEARL CIRCUIT VALLA 2448Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    957 VALLA ROAD VALLA 2448Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    9 TIMBERTOP COURT VALLA 2448Determined
  • June 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    339 BOGGY CREEK ROAD VALLA 2448Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation
    SULLIVANS ROAD VALLA 2448Determined
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Eco-tourist facility
    339 BOGGY CREEK ROAD VALLA 2448Withdrawn
  • Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Moveable dwelling; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
    704 VALLA ROAD VALLA 2448Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    112 BURKES LANE VALLA 2448Determined
  • May 2024

  • Shed; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    121 PEARL CIRCUIT VALLA 2448Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    375 VALLA ROAD VALLA 2448Determined
  • April 2024

  • Subdivision
    80 RED ASH ROAD VALLA 2448Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    339 BOGGY CREEK ROAD VALLA 2448Deferred Commencement

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • Avoid the area. Follow directions on site. Plan your journey. <strong>Road Closure</strong> – Sullivans Road, Valla – Sullivans Bridge Replacement Works – <strong>23 July 2026</strong>Replacement works on <strong>Sullivans Bridge, </strong>located on <strong>Sullivans Road, Valla</strong> will commence on <strong>23 July 2026.</strong> Sullivans Road between East West Rd and Valla Rd will be <strong>closed to all traffic from 23 July for approximately 10 weeks to enable construction of the new bridge.</strong>For further information, please contact Council on (02) 6568 2555 or email <a href="mailto:council@nambucca.nsw.gov.au" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">council@nambucca.nsw.gov.au</a>. Sullivans Rd09 Jul 2026 – 01 Oct 2026
  • Reduce your speed. Follow directions on site. Reduced speed limit. Landslip remediation works along Flame Tree Road will start 22nd June for approximately 8 weeks, weather permitting. Traffic will be down to 1 lane for the duration of works and traffic management will be in place. Minor delays may be expected.Council appreciates the community’s patience and asks that caution be exercised when travelling through works zones. For further information please contact council on 6568 2555.Flame Tree Rd, Blackbutt Rd11 Jun 2026 – 22 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closuresState road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Cowper
Member of Parliament
Pat CONAGHAN (The Nationals)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
131,639
Turnout (2025)
90.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+0.5 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 59.1%Labor 40.9%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 14.9 km away).

Coalition 51.6%Labor 48.4%

7.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -1.4 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • Valla BeachLabor 52.2% · Coalition 47.8% TPP (2025)5.2 km away
  • Nambucca Heads WestLabor 42.5% · Coalition 57.5% TPP (2025)7.4 km away
  • Nambucca HeadsLabor 47.9% · Coalition 52.1% TPP (2025)8.5 km away
  • BowravilleLabor 42.8% · Coalition 57.2% TPP (2025)11.3 km away
  • UrungaLabor 46.2% · Coalition 53.8% TPP (2025)12.1 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

More in Nambucca Valley Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.