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Valla

NSW 2448 · Nambucca Valley

1,052 (2021)1,112 est. (2025) · Stable

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

47
Overall score

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

1,052
Population
$1.15M
Median house (2025)
37
Safety score
82
Transport score

Valla is a stable suburb in Nambucca Valley, NSW 2448, about 401km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.15M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 82/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Valla has an overall score of 47/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 37/100.

401.3 km
To Sydney CBD
5.6 km
To coast
$580/wk
Median rent (house)
5.8 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,052
Population
48
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Nambucca Valley LGA population (est. 2025)21,328
Median household income (weekly)$1,617
vs NSW median-12.6%
Bachelor degree or higher25.9%
Born in Australia84.1%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse367 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (3.99%), South Africa (0.76%), New Zealand (0.67%), Germany (0.57%), France (0.48%)

Top languages: French (0.76%), German (0.48%), Spanish (0.48%), Arabic (0.29%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.15M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$580 / $390 wk
Rental yield (house)2.6%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

37
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:

4
Break & enter dwelling380/100k
4
Steal from dwelling380/100k
4
Motor vehicle theft380/100k
4
Domestic assault380/100k
0
Robbery0/100k
2
Non-domestic assault190/100k

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

Total recorded incidents: 56 (all categories, latest year)5,323 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

9

Few schools nearby

Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.

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 Valley Christian Community SchoolCombined · Independent · 7.1kmICSEA 1046
  • Nambucca Heads High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 883
  • Frank Partridge VC Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 851
  • Nambucca Heads Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 929

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

82
2Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Peak train frequency10.5/hr
Nearest train stationNambucca Heads (5.8 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
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
11 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachNorth Valla Beach (5.7 km)
Nearest hospitalMacksville Hospital (12.7 km)
Nearest vet8.5 km
Nearest airportCoffs Harbour (32.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

0

No data

No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.

0
Gyms
0
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
0
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

3

Mostly urban

Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.

0
Parks
1
Nature reserves
0
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

0

No data

No cultural venues matched to this suburb.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
0
Landmarks

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

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.40%
Projected population 20411,101
Projected households 2041405

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Valla

Is Valla safe?

Valla has a residential safety score of 37/100, 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 5,323 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Valla?

In Valla, the median house price is $1.15M. Median weekly house rent is $580.

How far is Valla from Sydney CBD?

Valla is about 401.3 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Valla?

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

What is public transport like in Valla?

Valla has a transport score of 82/100, including 2 train stations.

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.