Valla Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Valla Beach

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people own their homes outright in Valla Beach than in the rest of the state, with 56.4% of households debt-free. This gap is a defining feature of the local housing market, where most people live in detached houses and few rent.

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📍 Valla Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Valla Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +56.9%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Valla Beach — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Valla Beach$400
2448, NSW $297
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,600, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. However, the usual weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than most similar areas.

$400 ▲ +56.9%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $255
  • 2016: $315
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,600 → 0.0%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $1,636
  • 2021: $1,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Valla Beach, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Valla Beach, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 56.4% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Conversely, the 16.7% of households that rent is far below the state and national figures.

16.7% ▼ -6.3%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.8%
  • 2016: 19.3%
  • 2021: 16.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

56.4% ▲ +9.9%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.3%
  • 2016: 52.4%
  • 2021: 56.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Valla Beach, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.8% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. While three or more bedroom homes are common at 72.3%, the 0.70 people per bedroom is well below the state average.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

92.8% ▼ -2.2%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.9%
  • 2016: 93.0%
  • 2021: 92.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.3% ▲ +2.2%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.7%
  • 2016: 69.9%
  • 2021: 72.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Valla Beach, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Valla Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (24%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Valla Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14086/valla-beach/topic/housing-dwellings