Median house price
$1.05M
+5.3% change
NSW · Blue Mountains Council
Valley Heights, 2777
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,224
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.7%
Median age
44
Median income
$2,144/wk
Employment rate
60.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,050,000
Languages at home
3.7%non-English
Most common: Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Heritage area
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Valley Heights sits up in the Blue Mountains Council hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer growth momentum, plus schools and education compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment, plus safety remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Valley Heights snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$680/wk
Population (ERP)
1,224
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.1%
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
#232
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
8th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
64th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
72nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 50.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 30% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2157th in Australia
- State rank
- 644th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #232 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #466 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 47
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,050,000
- Median price change
- +5.3%
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
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,224(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +0.7% over 5 years · 64th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +0.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +11
- Change in 5 years
- +9
- Growth rank in NSW
- 64th 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 (~1,200), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,188
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,144
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 451
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,123
- Employment rate
- 60.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 429 / 14 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian 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 Profile — Australian 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)
- 35
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 28.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 99 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions73
- Domestic Violence Related Assault37
- Fraud34
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment63
- Malicious Damage To Property50
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW 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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,059
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 72th
School list
- Springwood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1059 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 370 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- FTB Green Pde
- FTB Gt Westn Hwy
- STR Green Pde
- STR To P1/2
- Valley Heights Station
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
96 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 3 playgrounds · 41 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 33 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 45 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.84
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.84
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.53
Food & drink(1)
- Mountain Blue CafeCafe
Shopping(1)
- DelihamButcher
Community(1)
- Blue Mountains Grammar SchoolSchool
27-28 Tusculum Road, Valley Heights
Sport & outdoors(48)
- Benoit ParkPark
- Peninsula ParkPark
- Valley Heights ReservePark
- Playground (3)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (41)
Entertainment(1)
- Valley Heights Locomotive Depot Heritage MuseumMuseum
Transport(6)
3 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(23)
- Artwork
- Valley Heights Locomotive Depot Heritage MuseumAttraction
Tusculum Road
- Bench (7)
- Kerry's MotorsCar repair
28 Great Western Highway, Valley Heights
- The Repair ShedCar repair
- Valley Auto CareCar repair
- Valley Heights GarageCar repair
- Valley Heights Smash RepairsCar repair
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
- Drinking water (2)
- Valley Heights Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
32-34 Great Western Highway, Valley Heights
- Gift
- Parking (9)
- BPPetrol station
- Picnic Table
- Public toilets
- Local Hire ShopRental
- Springwood Boys and Girls ClubSports Hall
27A Tusculum Road
- Telephone
- Ticket Validator
- Springwood Tyre ServiceTyres
- Waste Basket
- Blue Mountains Coffee RoastersYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Benoit ParkPark
- Peninsula ParkPark
- Valley Heights ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Springwood Hospital (2.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 41
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 33.5
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 241 mm · ~30 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 11° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 179 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 201 mm · ~25 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool51 COOLABAH ROAD VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Service station7 PENINSULA ROAD VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure125 RUSSELL AVENUE VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 CAMBRIDGE STREET VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure7 PENINSULA ROAD VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Withdrawn
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry7-15 TAYLER ROAD VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Additional Information Requested
November 2025
- Subdivision112 GREEN PARADE VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 CAMBRIDGE STREET VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2A RUSSELL AVENUE VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia3 Russell Ave Valley Heights NSW 2777Determined
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure35 GREEN PARADE VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation22 THE VALLEY ROAD VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure127 RUSSELL AVENUE VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia3 Russell Ave Valley Heights NSW 2777Withdrawn
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia3 Russell Ave Valley Heights NSW 2777Rejected
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space53-55 PENINSULA ROAD VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; General industry7-15 TAYLER ROAD VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 ANGOPHORA PLACE VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure89 RUSSELL AVENUE VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
2024· 14 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure129 RUSSELL AVENUE VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure115 RUSSELL AVENUE VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
September 2024
- Advertising and signage; Retail Premise28-30 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool26 COOLABAH ROAD VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
August 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry2 PENINSULA ROAD VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16 COOLABAH ROAD VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
- Erection of a new structure; General industry7-15 TAYLER ROAD VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 TAYLER ROAD VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)21 PENINSULA ROAD VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 COOLABAH ROAD VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14B GREEN PARADE VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 TREE TOPS PLACE VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure127 RUSSELL AVENUE VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure99 RUSSELL AVENUE VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
May 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs38 COOLABAH ROAD VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development16 FOSTER STREET VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development73 RUSSELL AVENUE VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development16 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Subdivision of land112 GREEN PARADE VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
October 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces26 COOLABAH ROAD VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
3 heritage places
- Railway Gatehouse110 and 112 Green Parade Valley HeightsSHR
- Valley Heights Railway Station and Locomotive DepotMain Western railway, Valley HeightsSHR
- Valley Heights Steam Tram Rolling Stock17b Tusculum Road, Valley HeightsSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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 overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Macquarie
- Member of Parliament
- Susan TEMPLEMAN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,939
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.3%Labor 57.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.9 km away).
Coalition 33.1%Labor 66.9%
9.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Valley HeightsLabor 64.3% · Coalition 35.7% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Springwood SouthLabor 71.0% · Coalition 29.0% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Springwood NorthLabor 61.9% · Coalition 38.1% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- SpringwoodLabor 69.0% · Coalition 31.0% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- WarrimooLabor 76.1% · Coalition 23.9% TPP (2025)2.4 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Blue Mountains Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.