Valla, NSW: suburb profile

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 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Valla is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. 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).

Population
1,052
Census 2021
Median income
$674/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$310/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Valla vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Valla is $674 a week, 12% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,464th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $310 a week, $75 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 48, 5 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureVallaTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$674/wk$765/wk −12%$766/wk
Household income$1,617/wk$1,704/wk −5%$1,637/wk
Rent$310/wk$385/wk −19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,965/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age4843 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.2%22.6% −3.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Valla, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Valla Population

1,052 residents at the 2021 Census.

Valla Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$674/wk
$35,048 per year
Ranked 5,918 of 14,663
Median Rent
$310/wk
$1,343 per month
Ranked 4,328 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Valla Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Valla against your income

About $7,007 a month
Median rent $310/wk
Left after rent $1,307/wk
Rent share 19.2%

Valla Map

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People in Valla

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

13
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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.0%
South Africa
0.8%
New Zealand
0.7%
Germany
0.6%
France
0.5%
Netherlands
0.5%
Sri Lanka
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

French
0.8%
German
0.5%
Spanish
0.5%
Arabic
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.6%
Australian
43.2%
Scottish
13.6%
Irish
11.6%
German
3.9%
Australian Aboriginal
3.3%
Italian
1.3%
Dutch
1.2%
Chinese
1.0%
New Zealander
1.0%
Maori
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
46.9%
Catholic
15.2%
Anglican
14.4%
Not stated
9.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.6%
Pentecostal
1.9%
Uniting Church
1.6%
Buddhism
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

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

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

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

Homes in Valla

Housing Tenure

Of the 365 occupied private dwellings in Valla at the 2021 Census, 9.9% were rented, 44.1% owned outright and 44.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
44.1% 161 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.1% 161 dwellings
Rented
9.9% 36 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 5 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Valla

Employment

Employed full-time
33.8% 268 people
Employed part-time
26.8% 212 people
Unemployed
3.4% 27 people
Not in labour force
36.0% 285 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.0%
Has need for assistance
5.8%
Need for assistance not stated
5.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
107
Arthritis
44
Heart disease
39
Asthma
37
Lung condition
34
Diabetes
29
Cancer
26
Kidney disease
8
Stroke
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.1% 123
Did not provide
84.9% 691

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.2% 157
Not a volunteer
80.8% 660

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.2% 26
Never served
96.8% 795

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
5
1961: 1970
19
1971: 1980
14
1981: 1990
21
2001: 2010
16
2011: 2015
4

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
878
Moved from NSW
73
Moved: same area (SA2)
12
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from QLD
3

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

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

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

8 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
3
Assault
1
Other Against Person
1
Property Damage
1
Drug Offences
1
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Valla

The closest suburb to Valla is Valla Beach, 4.8 km away.

Valla Beach
4.8 km away · income $597/wk · rent $400/wk
Newee Creek
6.0 km away · income $638/wk · rent $225/wk
Nambucca Heads
6.9 km away · income $499/wk · rent $280/wk
Urunga
7.8 km away · income $590/wk · rent $340/wk
Bowraville
10.9 km away · income $521/wk · rent $260/wk
Macksville
15.8 km away · income $511/wk · rent $320/wk

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 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 typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14085. All dollar figures in AUD.