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Valla Beach NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Valla Beach, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Valla Beach NSW is 1,455 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Valla Beach is $597 per week ($31,044 per year). Median rent in Valla Beach is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Valla Beach has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Valla Beach has a population density of 436.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Valla Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Valla Beach is $1,600.

There were 7 recorded offences in Valla Beach in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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Valla Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Valla Beach Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$597/wk

$31,044 per year

#7134 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valla Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 44.6% (648) Female 55.4% (805)

Population Density

436.6

people per km²

1,455 people · 3.3 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,406

Family income/wk

Valla Beach Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Valla Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

69.6% 358 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

30.4% 156 dwellings

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

Valla Beach Country of Birth

Australia

89.5%

England

7.8%

Canada

1.4%

Germany

0.7%

Hong Kong

0.7%

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

Valla Beach Religion

No Religion

50.8%

Anglican

16.9%

Catholic

14.0%

Not stated

8.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.1%

Uniting Church

2.6%

Pentecostal

2.1%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Valla Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.0%

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

Valla Beach Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

28.6%

German

17.9%

Cantonese

14.3%

Russian

14.3%

Other

14.3%

French

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Valla Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

23.3% 263 people

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Employed part-time

22.0% 248 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 21 people

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Not in labour force

52.9% 597 people

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

Valla Beach Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

32.9%

Bachelor Degree

31.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.8%

Postgraduate Degree

8.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.1%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

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

Valla Beach Occupation

Professionals

34.4%

Community & Personal Service

18.2%

Managers

14.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.5%

Labourers

4.2%

Sales Workers

2.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.5%

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

Valla Beach Field of Study

Health

17.7%

Education

16.2%

Society & Culture

16.2%

Management & Commerce

16.2%

Engineering

10.0%

Architecture & Building

7.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.7%

Agriculture & Environment

4.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.2%

Creative Arts

2.5%

Information Technology

1.0%

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

Valla Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Valla Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

8.5%

$500-$649/wk

10.1%

$650-$799/wk

12.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.2%

$4,000+/wk

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Valla Beach Marital Status

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Married

47.7% 595

↔️

Separated

4.8% 60

📋

Divorced

14.0% 175

🕊️

Widowed

6.5% 81

👤

Never married

27.0% 337

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Valla Beach Ancestry

English

36.2%

Australian

26.1%

Irish

12.0%

Scottish

9.6%

German

4.1%

Other

4.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.3%

Italian

2.2%

Welsh

1.2%

Dutch

1.0%

French

0.6%

Russian

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Valla Beach School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

23.6%

Primary — Government

23.6%

Vocational Education

13.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

12.8%

Pre-school

12.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.4%

Secondary — Catholic

3.0%

Primary — Catholic

2.5%

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

Valla Beach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.5% 179

✅

No need for assistance

93.5% 2,566

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

Valla Beach Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.9% 246

—

Not a volunteer

79.1% 932

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Valla Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.4%

$300-$449/mo

4.1%

$600-$799/mo

6.2%

$800-$999/mo

6.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Valla Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.9%

Did not go to work

15.3%

Car (passenger)

6.4%

Walked only

1.5%

Truck

0.8%

Bicycle

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Bus

0.6%

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

Valla Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.8%

1 vehicle

47.8%

2 vehicles

39.6%

3 vehicles

7.2%

4+ vehicles

3.7%

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

Valla Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.6%

2 bedrooms

24.4%

3 bedrooms

42.6%

4 bedrooms

26.5%

5 bedrooms

4.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

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

Valla Beach Population Mobility

15.3%

moved in the last year

42.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Valla Beach Indigenous Population

4.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

121

Indigenous residents

2,622

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Valla Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

137

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Valla Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

8.0%

$300-$399/wk

7.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Valla Beach Family Structure

Couple — no children

45.0%

Couple — children under 15

29.0%

Couple — no children under 15

11.9%

One parent — children under 15

8.9%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Valla Beach Military Service

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Previously served

4.3% 51

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Never served

95.7% 1,127

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Valla Beach Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 166

—

Did not provide

85.8% 1,004

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Valla Beach Children Ever Born

No children

26.5%

1 child

12.7%

2 children

31.6%

3 children

22.1%

4 children

6.0%

5+ children

1.0%

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

Valla Beach When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

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

Valla Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.0%

5–14 hours

34.0%

15–29 hours

16.6%

30+ hours

12.5%

Did not do domestic work

19.9%

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

Valla Beach Household Size

1 person

32.0%

2 persons

42.3%

3 persons

10.8%

4 persons

9.8%

5 persons

4.4%

6+ persons

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Valla Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,139

Moved from NSW

124

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Valla Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.5%

Step family — no other children

11.1%

Intact family — other children present

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Valla Beach Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Theft

Assault

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Valla Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

37%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $1,084/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 36.9%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Valla Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $4,697/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $684/wk

Rent share 36.9%

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Valla Beach vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Balmoral (Lake Macquarie - NSW)

Pop: 730 Income: $759/wk Rent: $380/wk

Fullerton Cove

Pop: 735 Income: $548/wk Rent: $300/wk

Wilcannia

Pop: 735 Income: $524/wk Rent: $155/wk

Mangrove Mountain

Pop: 736 Income: $729/wk Rent: $369/wk

Brooklyn (NSW)

Pop: 737 Income: $904/wk Rent: $470/wk

Littleton

Pop: 737 Income: $713/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Valla Beach

What is the population of Valla Beach NSW?

The population of Valla Beach NSW is 1,455 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 436.6 people per km².Valla Beach is ranked #3,437 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Valla Beach?

The median personal income in Valla Beach NSW is $597 per week, or $31,044 per year.The median household income is $1,084 per week.Family income is $1,406 per week.Valla Beach is ranked #7,134 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Valla Beach?

Median rent in Valla Beach NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 36.9% of household income, which is considered stressed.Valla Beach ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Valla Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Valla Beach NSW is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Valla Beach?

The median age in Valla Beach NSW is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Valla Beach a good suburb to live in?

Valla Beach is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,455.The median income is $597/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (36.9% 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: 14086. All dollar figures in AUD.