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Valla NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Valla NSW is 1,052 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Valla is $674 per week ($35,048 per year). Median rent in Valla is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Valla has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Valla has a population density of 13.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Valla is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Valla is $1,950.

There were 8 recorded offences in Valla in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Valla Population

residents (Census 2021)

Valla Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$674/wk

$35,048 per year

#5918 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$310/wk

$1,343 per month

#4328 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valla Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (522) Female 50.4% (530)

Population Density

13.0

people per km²

1,052 people · 80.7 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,851

Family income/wk

Valla 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 Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.0% 161 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.0% 161 dwellings

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

Valla Country of Birth

Australia

93.2%

England

5.3%

Germany

0.8%

Fiji

0.6%

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

Valla Religion

No Religion

50.2%

Catholic

16.3%

Anglican

15.4%

Not stated

10.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Pentecostal

2.0%

Uniting Church

1.7%

Buddhism

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Valla Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.5%

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

Valla Languages Spoken at Home

Other

52.4%

French

28.6%

Arabic

19.0%

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

Valla Employment

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Employed full-time

33.8% 268 people

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Employed part-time

26.8% 212 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 27 people

🏠

Not in labour force

36.0% 285 people

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

Valla Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.3%

Bachelor Degree

22.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.8%

Postgraduate Degree

6.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

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

Valla Occupation

Managers

21.6%

Professionals

21.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.9%

Community & Personal Service

15.8%

Clerical & Administrative

8.6%

Labourers

8.0%

Sales Workers

4.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.6%

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

Valla Field of Study

Engineering

19.1%

Management & Commerce

15.3%

Society & Culture

14.7%

Health

13.2%

Education

11.8%

Architecture & Building

7.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.8%

Agriculture & Environment

4.7%

Creative Arts

3.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

Information Technology

0.9%

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

Valla Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Valla Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

5.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.2%

$4,000+/wk

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Valla Marital Status

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Married

50.6% 442

↔️

Separated

3.2% 28

📋

Divorced

9.5% 83

🕊️

Widowed

4.4% 38

👤

Never married

32.3% 282

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Valla Ancestry

English

35.0%

Australian

33.1%

Scottish

10.4%

Irish

8.9%

Other

3.1%

German

3.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

Italian

1.0%

Dutch

0.9%

Chinese

0.7%

New Zealander

0.7%

Maori

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Valla School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

26.1%

Primary — Government

24.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

13.1%

Pre-school

12.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.1%

Vocational Education

8.0%

Primary — Catholic

4.5%

Secondary — Catholic

1.5%

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

Valla Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.2% 123

✅

No need for assistance

93.8% 1,851

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

Valla Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.2% 157

—

Not a volunteer

80.8% 660

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Valla Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

3.0%

$600-$799/mo

3.7%

$800-$999/mo

8.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Valla How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.9%

Did not go to work

10.8%

Car (passenger)

5.9%

Walked only

2.9%

Truck

1.5%

Other

1.0%

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

Valla Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.5%

1 vehicle

21.4%

2 vehicles

42.3%

3 vehicles

19.5%

4+ vehicles

14.3%

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

Valla Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.6%

2 bedrooms

16.1%

3 bedrooms

34.9%

4 bedrooms

32.7%

5 bedrooms

9.5%

6+ bedrooms

2.2%

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

Valla Population Mobility

9.7%

moved in the last year

37.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Valla Indigenous Population

3.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,910

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Valla Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

107

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Valla Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

5.9%

$150-$299/wk

7.4%

$300-$399/wk

6.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Valla Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.7%

Couple — no children

35.3%

Couple — no children under 15

18.2%

One parent — children under 15

5.0%

One parent — no children under 15

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Valla Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.2% 26

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Never served

96.8% 795

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Valla Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.1% 123

—

Did not provide

84.9% 691

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Valla Children Ever Born

No children

26.5%

1 child

11.9%

2 children

32.7%

3 children

21.1%

4 children

5.9%

5+ children

1.9%

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

Valla When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Valla Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.4%

5–14 hours

31.8%

15–29 hours

19.3%

30+ hours

14.8%

Did not do domestic work

13.7%

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

Valla Household Size

1 person

18.7%

2 persons

40.1%

3 persons

12.1%

4 persons

17.6%

5 persons

5.8%

6+ persons

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Valla Where Residents Moved From

Same address

878

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

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

Valla Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.7%

Step family — no other children

9.8%

Blended family — no other children

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Valla Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 8 total

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Valla Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,617/wk

Median Rent $310/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.2%

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

If you earn X in Valla

Your weekly income

≈ $7,007/month

Median rent $310/wk

Left after rent $1,307/wk

Rent share 19.2%

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Valla vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Spring Hill (Orange - NSW)

Pop: 526 Income: $900/wk Rent: $348/wk

Bexhill

Pop: 528 Income: $773/wk Rent: $340/wk

Gulargambone

Pop: 528 Income: $563/wk Rent: $160/wk

Newrybar

Pop: 532 Income: $853/wk Rent: $530/wk

Spring Grove

Pop: 532 Income: $825/wk Rent: $350/wk

Upper Lansdowne

Pop: 533 Income: $602/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Valla

What is the population of Valla NSW?

The population of Valla NSW is 1,052 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 13.0 people per km².Valla is ranked #3,899 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Valla?

The median personal income in Valla NSW is $674 per week, or $35,048 per year.The median household income is $1,617 per week.Family income is $1,851 per week.Valla is ranked #5,918 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Valla?

Median rent in Valla NSW is $310 per week ($1,343 per month).Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Valla ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Valla?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Valla NSW is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Valla?

The median age in Valla NSW is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Valla a good suburb to live in?

Valla is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,052.The median income is $674/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% 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: 14085. All dollar figures in AUD.