Pillar Valley, NSW 2462 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Pillar Valley is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2462, home to 352 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Clarence Valley local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 486 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 352
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $992 /week
- Median personal income
- $497 /week
- Median family income
- $1,347 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Clarence Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Coffs Harbour - Grafton
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
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Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,366
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 bus stops
- Wooli Rd Before Lloyds Rd
- Wooli Rd After Lloyds Rd
- 1328 Wooli Rd
- 1367 Wooli Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 79.2% of the 120 resolvable premises in Pillar Valley. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 20.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 79.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 165 across postcode 2462 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 8% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 39 violent offences, 36 theft, 23 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pillar Valley?
Pillar Valley (NSW 2462) had 352 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Clarence Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Pillar Valley?
The median advertised rent in Pillar Valley is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Pillar Valley?
Pillar Valley is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (79.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Pillar Valley?
Across postcode 2462, 165 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (39), theft (36), other (23). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Pillar Valley?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Pillar Valley centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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