Valley Heights, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Valley Heights NSW is 1,188 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Valley Heights is $912 per week ($47,424 per year). Median rent in Valley Heights is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Valley Heights has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Valley Heights has a population density of 544 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Valley Heights is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Valley Heights is $2,123.

There were 12 recorded offences in Valley Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (9 offences).

Population
1,188
Census 2021
Median income
$912/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

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

Valley Heights vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Valley Heights is $912 a week, 19% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 566th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $15 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 18.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year 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.
MeasureValley HeightsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$912/wk$765/wk +19%$766/wk
Household income$2,144/wk$1,704/wk +26%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$385/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,123/mo$1,965/mo +8%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.7%22.6% −3.9 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 Valley Heights, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Valley Heights Population

1,188 residents at the 2021 Census.

Valley Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$912/wk
$47,424 per year
Ranked 1,994 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,123/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Valley Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,144/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 18.7%

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

Median rent in Valley Heights against your income

About $9,291 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,744/wk
Rent share 18.7%

Valley Heights Schools

6
schools nearby
4
government
1065
avg ICSEA score
1,304
total students
St Thomas Aquinas Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 368 students
1095
ICSEA
Blaxland Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 137 students
1068
ICSEA
Springwood Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 370 students
1059
ICSEA
Warrimoo Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 146 students
1052
ICSEA
Ellison Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 283 students
1051
ICSEA
Blue Mountains Grammar Preparatory School campus Independent
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Valley Heights Map

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Valley Heights, New South Wales: 33.7104°S, 150.5838°E

Valley Heights Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in Valley Heights

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (605) Female 49.1% (583)

Population Density

544
people per km²
1,188 people · 2.2 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,506
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
4.5%
Germany
0.8%
Netherlands
0.8%
New Zealand
0.7%
South Africa
0.6%
United States of America
0.6%
Ireland
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
0.5%
French
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
Filipino
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
47.9%
Australian
38.2%
Irish
17.9%
Scottish
12.4%
German
4.1%
Australian Aboriginal
2.9%
Italian
2.9%
Dutch
2.2%
Polish
1.5%
Maltese
1.4%
Croatian
1.1%

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
42.4%
Catholic
21.8%
Anglican
14.3%
Not stated
3.7%
Christian (other)
3.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.5%
Baptist
3.0%
Uniting Church
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.6% 574
Separated
2.1% 21
Divorced
7.9% 77
Widowed
4.1% 40
Never married
27.3% 267

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.1%
Couple: no children
31.8%
Couple: no children under 15
20.0%
One parent: no children under 15
4.5%
One parent: children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.9%
2 persons
39.2%
3 persons
17.7%
4 persons
15.7%
5 persons
6.9%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Valley Heights

Housing Tenure

Of the 442 occupied private dwellings in Valley Heights at the 2021 Census, 9.7% were rented, 44.8% owned outright and 43.4% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
44.8% 198 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.4% 192 dwellings
Rented
9.7% 43 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
10.3%
3 bedrooms
40.5%
4 bedrooms
38.3%
5 bedrooms
8.2%
6+ bedrooms
2.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
3.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.7%
$600-$799/mo
5.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.7%
1 vehicle
29.8%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3 vehicles
16.0%
4+ vehicles
7.9%

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

Work, income and education in Valley Heights

Employment

Employed full-time
38.1% 338 people
Employed part-time
21.2% 188 people
Unemployed
1.9% 17 people
Not in labour force
38.8% 344 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
36.4%
Managers
16.3%
Clerical & Administrative
13.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.9%
Community & Personal Service
9.3%
Sales Workers
4.3%
Labourers
4.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.7%
$4,000+/wk
15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.3%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$3,500+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.5%
Did not go to work
21.6%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Other
2.5%
Train
1.9%
Truck
1.1%
Walked only
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
63.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.5%

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

Bachelor Degree
29.7%
Certificate III/IV
27.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.2%
Postgraduate Degree
12.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.3%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.8%
Education
15.2%
Health
12.9%
Society & Culture
12.2%
Engineering
11.5%
Creative Arts
7.1%
Architecture & Building
6.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.8%
Information Technology
2.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.7%
Secondary: Government
20.3%
Vocational Education
13.0%
Pre-school
11.4%
Primary: Catholic
7.3%
Secondary: Catholic
7.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%

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
93.2%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
2.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
128
Asthma
58
Arthritis
51
Heart disease
46
Lung condition
24
Diabetes
18
Cancer
17
Kidney disease
11
Stroke
10
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 138
Did not provide
85.5% 815

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.3% 173
Not a volunteer
81.7% 774

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.0% 28
Never served
97.0% 921

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.2%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
35.7%
3 children
20.0%
4 children
3.3%
5+ children
3.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
15
1961: 1970
27
1971: 1980
32
1981: 1990
30
1991: 2000
18
2001: 2010
16
2011: 2015
14
2019
3

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

Population Mobility

7.5%
moved in the last year
23.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,061
Moved from NSW
61
Moved: same area (SA2)
17
Moved from TAS
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.3%
5: 14 hours
32.1%
15: 29 hours
20.7%
30+ hours
10.4%
Did not do domestic work
15.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.2%
Step family: no other children
4.1%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Valley Heights Crime Statistics

12 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
9
Drug Offences
2
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Valley Heights

The closest suburb to Valley Heights is Springwood (NSW), 2.2 km away.

Springwood (NSW)
2.2 km away · income $855/wk · rent $400/wk
Warrimoo
3.4 km away · income $1,018/wk · rent $400/wk
Faulconbridge
3.9 km away · income $933/wk · rent $420/wk
Winmalee
4.2 km away · income $908/wk · rent $450/wk
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4.6 km away · income $1,018/wk · rent $400/wk
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5.0 km away · income $937/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Valley Heights

What is the population of Valley Heights NSW?

The population of Valley Heights NSW is 1,188 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 544 people per km². Valley Heights is ranked #3,723 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Valley Heights?

The median personal income in Valley Heights NSW is $912 per week, or $47,424 per year. The median household income is $2,144 per week. Family income is $2,506 per week. Valley Heights is ranked #1,994 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Valley Heights?

Median rent in Valley Heights NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Valley Heights ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Valley Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Valley Heights NSW is $2,123. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Valley Heights?

The median age in Valley Heights NSW is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Valley Heights a good suburb to live in?

Valley Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,188. The median income is $912/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% 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: 14087. All dollar figures in AUD.