Valley Heights
NSW 2777 · Blue Mountains
1,188 (2021) → 1,203 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Blue Mountains local government area (est. 79,044 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Valley Heights is a stable suburb in Blue Mountains, NSW 2777, about 60km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.04M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 88/100, and is about 56km inland. Valley Heights has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.46%), Germany (0.84%), Netherlands (0.84%), New Zealand (0.67%), South Africa (0.59%)
Top languages: Arabic (0.51%), French (0.34%), Spanish (0.34%), Filipino (0.25%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
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 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1053 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Blue Mountains Grammar Preparatory School campusPrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Springwood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1061
- Ellison Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1053
- Warrimoo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1071
- Wycliffe Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1089
- Wycliffe Hope SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1056
- St Thomas Aquinas Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1093
- Blaxland Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1060
- St Columba's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1091
- Faulconbridge Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1052
- Springwood High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1026
- Winmalee High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1049
- Mount Riverview Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1066
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Valley Heights
Is Valley Heights safe?
Valley Heights has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 2,946 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Valley Heights?
In Valley Heights, the median house price is $1.04M. Median weekly house rent is $710.
How far is Valley Heights from Sydney CBD?
Valley Heights is about 60.3 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 129 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Valley Heights?
Valley Heights has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Valley Heights?
Valley Heights has a transport score of 88/100, including 1 train station and 15 bus stops.