Suburbs Happy Valley (Golden Plains - Vic.)

Victoria · Suburb Profile

Happy Valley VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Happy Valley, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Happy Valley VIC is 87 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Happy Valley is $584 per week ($30,368 per year). Median rent in Happy Valley is $150 per week ($650 per month). Happy Valley has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Happy Valley has a population density of 4.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Happy Valley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Happy Valley is $821.

There were 3 recorded offences in Happy Valley in 2025-25, a rate of 34 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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📍 Happy Valley, Victoria — 37.7266°S, 143.5965°E

Crime: Low Med High

Happy Valley Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Happy Valley Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$584/wk
$30,368 per year
🏠
Median Rent
$150/wk
$650 per month
👤
Median Age
47years
9 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$821/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Happy Valley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.3% (38) Female 53.7% (44)

Population Density

4.3
people per km²
87 people · 20.2 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,624
Family income/wk

Happy Valley Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
25-29
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Happy Valley Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
41.2% 14 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
58.8% 20 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Happy Valley Country of Birth

Australia
91.2%
England
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Happy Valley Religion

No Religion
50.6%
Catholic
16.0%
Not stated
11.1%
Christian (other)
6.2%
Anglican
6.2%
Uniting Church
4.9%
Baptist
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Happy Valley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
40.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
19.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Happy Valley Employment

💼
Employed full-time
28.3% 17 people
⏰
Employed part-time
15.0% 9 people
🔍
Unemployed
5.0% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
51.7% 31 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Happy Valley Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
54.5%
Bachelor Degree
27.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Happy Valley Occupation

Professionals
50.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Happy Valley Field of Study

Education
27.3%
Engineering
22.7%
Society & Culture
22.7%
Architecture & Building
13.6%
Management & Commerce
13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Happy Valley Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Happy Valley Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
21.4%
$650-$799/wk
35.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
21.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Happy Valley Marital Status

💍
Married
42.5% 31
↔️
Separated
9.6% 7
📋
Divorced
9.6% 7
🕊️
Widowed
8.2% 6
👤
Never married
30.1% 22

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Happy Valley Ancestry

English
37.0%
Australian
28.7%
Scottish
10.2%
Irish
9.3%
Maltese
4.6%
German
3.7%
Italian
3.7%
Hungarian
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Happy Valley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
50.0%
Pre-school
31.3%
Secondary — Government
18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Happy Valley Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
8.7% 13
✅
No need for assistance
91.3% 136

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Happy Valley Volunteering

—
Not a volunteer
100.0% 60

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Happy Valley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
36.4%
$800-$999/mo
27.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
36.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Happy Valley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.0%
Did not go to work
28.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Happy Valley Car Ownership

1 vehicle
17.4%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3 vehicles
34.8%
4+ vehicles
13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Happy Valley Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
20.7%
3 bedrooms
41.4%
4 bedrooms
37.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Happy Valley Population Mobility

0.0%
moved in the last year
29.2%
moved in the last 5 years
7.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
41.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Happy Valley Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
159
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Happy Valley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
21
Kidney disease
6
Asthma
5
Cancer
5
Lung condition
5
Arthritis
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Happy Valley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$300-$399/wk
9.5%
$500-$649/wk
7.1%
$650-$799/wk
11.9%
$800-$999/wk
16.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
19.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
19.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Happy Valley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.0%
Couple — no children
36.7%
One parent — no children under 15
13.3%
One parent — children under 15
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Happy Valley Military Service

🏅
Previously served
9.5% 6
👤
Never served
90.5% 57

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Happy Valley Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
23.3% 14
—
Did not provide
76.7% 46

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Happy Valley Children Ever Born

No children
46.2%
2 children
53.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Happy Valley When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
1961–1970
6
1971–1980
3
1981–1990
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Happy Valley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.6%
5–14 hours
31.1%
15–29 hours
18.0%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Happy Valley Household Size

1 person
25.8%
2 persons
41.9%
3 persons
22.6%
4 persons
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Happy Valley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Happy Valley Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 3 total

Theft
2
Justice Procedures
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Happy Valley Rent Prices & Affordability

13%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,187/wk
Median Rent $150/wk
Rent-to-Income 12.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Happy Valley

≈ $5,144/month
Median rent $150/wk
Left after rent $1,037/wk
Rent share 12.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Coleraine
Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk Save: $10/wk

Happy Valley vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Beauchamp
Pop: 44 Income: $1,093/wk Rent: $185/wk
Bamganie
Pop: 44 Income: $933/wk Rent: $275/wk
Bowser
Pop: 44 Income: $537/wk
Bungeet West
Pop: 44 Income: $669/wk Rent: $210/wk
Gringegalgona
Pop: 44 Income: $860/wk Rent: $200/wk
Hordern Vale
Pop: 44 Income: $575/wk Rent: $228/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Happy Valley

What is the population of Happy Valley VIC?

The population of Happy Valley VIC is 87 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.3 people per km².

What is the median income in Happy Valley?

The median personal income in Happy Valley VIC is $584 per week, or $30,368 per year.The median household income is $1,187 per week.Family income is $1,624 per week.

How much is rent in Happy Valley?

Median rent in Happy Valley VIC is $150 per week ($650 per month).Rent represents 12.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.

What are mortgage repayments in Happy Valley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Happy Valley VIC is $821. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Happy Valley?

The median age in Happy Valley VIC is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Happy Valley a good suburb to live in?

Happy Valley is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 87.The median income is $584/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21135. All dollar figures in AUD.