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Valla Beach

NSW 2448 · Nambucca Valley

1,455 (2021)1,538 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Nambucca Valley local government area (est. 21,328 residents)

24
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,455
Population
$966K
Median house (2025)
76
Safety score
0
Transport score

Valla Beach is a stable suburb in Nambucca Valley, NSW 2448, about 403km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $966K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Valla Beach has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 76/100.

402.5 km
To Sydney CBD
440 m
To coast
$580/wk
Median rent (house)
5.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,455
Population
55
Median age
2.1
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Nambucca Valley LGA population (est. 2025)21,328
Median household income (weekly)$1,084
vs NSW median-41.4%
Bachelor degree or higher36.6%
Born in Australia80.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse589 / 6 / 37

Top countries of birth: England (6.05%), New Zealand (1.03%), Germany (0.62%), Canada (0.48%), Malaysia (0.41%)

Top languages: Italian (0.82%), German (0.76%), French (0.62%), Mandarin (0.27%), Punjabi (0.27%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$966K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$580 / $390 wk
Rental yield (house)3.1%
Days on market (house)38 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

76
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

1
Break & enter dwelling69/100k
2
Steal from dwelling137/100k
4
Motor vehicle theft275/100k
5
Domestic assault344/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 36 (all categories, latest year)2,474 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

4
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 927 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Nambucca Heads Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 929
  • Nambucca Valley Christian Community SchoolCombined · Independent · 6.1kmICSEA 1046
  • Frank Partridge VC Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 851
  • Nambucca Heads High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 883

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationNambucca Heads (5.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.0°C
Summer max
19.0°C
Winter max
1,700mm
Rainfall/yr
6.8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
55 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
55 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
22 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachSouth Valla Beach (990 m)
Nearest hospitalMacksville Hospital (13.2 km)
Nearest vet6.3 km
Nearest airportCoffs Harbour (31.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.40%
Projected population 20411,523
Projected households 2041704

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Valla Beach

Is Valla Beach safe?

Valla Beach has a residential safety score of 76/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,474 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Valla Beach?

In Valla Beach, the median house price is $966K. Median weekly house rent is $580.

How far is Valla Beach from Sydney CBD?

Valla Beach is about 402.5 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Valla Beach?

Valla Beach has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Valla Beach?

Valla Beach has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.