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)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Valla Beach is a stable suburb in Nambucca Valley, NSW 2448, about 403km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $898K 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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2448 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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 March 2026
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
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 904
- Nambucca Valley Christian Community SchoolCombined · Independent · 6.1kmICSEA 1042
- Frank Partridge VC Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 886
- Nambucca Heads High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 890
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Population & Growth
StableSource: 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 2,406 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Valla Beach?
In Valla Beach, the median house price is $898K. Median weekly house rent is $595.
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.