Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Valley Heights suburb profile
Valley Heights, NSW · Postcode 2777
This Valley Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Valley Heights, NSW (postcode 2777). 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 Valley Heights with nearby suburbs.
Valley Heights at a glance
Population
1,188
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$2,144/wk
Median age
44
Valley Heights 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
+0.9% over 10 years
Population
1,188
was 1,211 in 2016
-23 · -1.9%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $360/wk in 2016
+$40 · +11.1%
Household income
$2,144/wk
was $1,756/wk in 2016
+$388 · +22.1%
Median age
44
was 43 in 2016
+1 · +2.3%
Dig deeper: Valley Heights population growth · Valley Heights then and now
Valley Heights vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Valley Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.8% vs area
- Valley Heights$400/wk
- Nearby$410/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+16.3% vs area
- Valley Heights$2,144/wk
- Nearby$2,030/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+10% vs area
- Valley Heights44
- Nearby41.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+12.9% vs area
- Valley Heights$912/wk
- Nearby$881.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Valley Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Valley Heights ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,089
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,076.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,081.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,071
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Valley Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Valley Heights, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Valley Heights people
- Population
- 1,188
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 14%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Valley Heights income
- Median household income
- $2,144/wk
- Median personal income
- $912/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Valley Heights housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,123/mo
- Separate houses
- 95.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 43.9%
- Mortgaged
- 42.6%
- Rented
- 9.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.1%
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
Valley Heights work
- Employment to population
- 60.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 60.6%
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 2777)
Compare Valley Heights with nearby suburbs
Valley Heights in numbers
Valley Heights had 1,188 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 7% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 14% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.9% own their home outright, 42.6% are paying a mortgage, 9.5% rent. Separate houses make up 95.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,144/wk, 19% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.3%. 60.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.9% (from 1,211 to 1,188). Median rent moved from $360/wk to $400/wk (+11.1%).
Valley Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Valley Heights, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Valley Heights was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Valley Heights, NSW?
- Valley Heights had 1,188 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Valley Heights?
- Median household income in Valley Heights was $2,144/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Valley Heights?
- 9.5% of occupied homes in Valley Heights were rented, 43.9% were owned outright and 42.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Valley Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Valley Heights. 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