Valla, NSW 2448 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Valla is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2448, home to 1,052 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Bellingen local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 398 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,052
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,617 /week
- Median personal income
- $674 /week
- Median family income
- $1,851 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Nambucca Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mid North Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Cowper
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $310 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Nambucca Heads High School
- Frank Partridge VC Public School
- Nambucca Heads Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Within 1.6 km: 2 bus stops
- Valla Rd After Sullivans Rd
- Valla Rd At Cow Creek 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
Fixed Wireless serves 87.1% of the 442 resolvable premises in Valla. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 87.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 12.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 724 across postcode 2448 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 16% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 223 violent offences, 125 theft, 103 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Valla?
Valla (NSW 2448) had 1,052 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Nambucca Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Valla?
The median advertised rent in Valla is $310/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Valla?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Valla covering government sectors. Nearest include: Nambucca Heads High School (5 km), Frank Partridge VC Public School (5.1 km), Nambucca Heads Public School (6.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Valla?
Valla is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (87.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Valla?
Across postcode 2448, 724 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (223), theft (125), other (103). 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 Valla?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Valla centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. 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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