Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Valla Beach suburb profile
Valla Beach, NSW · Postcode 2448
This Valla Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Valla Beach, NSW (postcode 2448). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Valla Beach with nearby suburbs.
Valla Beach at a glance
Population
1,455
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,084/wk
Median age
55
Valla Beach trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+21.3% over 10 years
Population
1,455
was 1,313 in 2016
+142 · +10.8%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $315/wk in 2016
+$85 · +27%
Household income
$1,084/wk
was $951/wk in 2016
+$133 · +14%
Median age
55
was 53 in 2016
+2 · +3.8%
Dig deeper: Valla Beach population growth · Valla Beach then and now
Valla Beach vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Valla Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.8% vs area
- Valla Beach$400/wk
- Nearby$325/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-41.2% vs area
- Valla Beach$1,084/wk
- Nearby$1,030.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+37.5% vs area
- Valla Beach55
- Nearby47.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-26.1% vs area
- Valla Beach$597/wk
- Nearby$563/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Valla Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Valla Beach sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4996.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5972.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4994.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6992.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Valla Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Valla Beach, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Valla Beach people
- Population
- 1,455
- Median age
- 55
- Born overseas
- 13.5%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Valla Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,084/wk
- Median personal income
- $597/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Valla Beach housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.9%
- Owned outright
- 51%
- Mortgaged
- 22.2%
- Rented
- 15.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Valla Beach work
- Employment to population
- 44.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 47.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2448)
Compare Valla Beach with nearby suburbs
Valla Beach in numbers
Valla Beach had 1,455 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 55, 34% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 13.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 51% own their home outright, 22.2% are paying a mortgage, 15.1% rent. Separate houses make up 83.9% of dwellings, with 0.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,084/wk, 40% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 47.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.8% (from 1,313 to 1,455). Median rent moved from $315/wk to $400/wk (+27%).
Valla Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Valla Beach, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Valla Beach was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Valla Beach, NSW?
- Valla Beach had 1,455 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Valla Beach?
- Median household income in Valla Beach was $1,084/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Valla Beach?
- 15.1% of occupied homes in Valla Beach were rented, 51% were owned outright and 22.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Valla Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Valla Beach. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology