Valla
With a median house price of $1,067,500 and only 1,052 residents spread across 80.68 square kilometres, Valla is a low-density rural-residential area where the housing stock is 100% separate houses, a profile you rarely find combined with a median above $1 million. The median age of 48 sits 8.0 years above the national figure, signalling a strongly aged resident base. Household income falls at the 53.1st percentile nationally, roughly middle-income, yet property values outpace that income rank because buyers are drawn by acreage and lifestyle rather than local employment depth.
Population
1,052
Median Age
48.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,617/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
15
Median House
$1.1M
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
The median house price reached $1,067,500 in 2025, rising from $950,000 in 2024, a 12.4% gain in one year. Every dwelling in Valla is a separate house, giving buyers no apartment or semi-detached alternative. Larger homes are the norm: 44.1% have four or more bedrooms and 34.6% have three, compared to the national average where four-plus homes are less common. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,950, and the mortgage-to-income ratio of 27.9% remains below the 30% stress threshold, though that calculation depends on dual incomes given the rural setting. Tenure is split evenly at 45% owned outright and 45% under mortgage, higher than the national owner-occupier average, suggesting a settled, long-hold ownership base.
For Buyers
The median house price reached $1,067,500 in 2025, rising from $950,000 in 2024, a 12.4% gain in one year. Every dwelling in Valla is a separate house, giving buyers no apartment or semi-detached alternative. Larger homes are the norm: 44.1% have four or more bedrooms and 34.6% have three, compared to the national average where four-plus homes are less common. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,950, and the mortgage-to-income ratio of 27.9% remains below the 30% stress threshold, though that calculation depends on dual incomes given the rural setting. Tenure is split evenly at 45% owned outright and 45% under mortgage, higher than the national owner-occupier average, suggesting a settled, long-hold ownership base.
For Investors
Rental demand in Valla is thin: the renter share is only 10.1%, well below the national average of around 30%, and weekly rent sits at $310. Against the $1,067,500 median house price, that rent implies a gross yield of approximately 1.5%, low by any standard. The vacancy rate of 5.4% is elevated, indicating supply exceeds rental demand. Only 15 development applications were lodged in the past 12 months, mostly alterations and new structures on existing lots, so new supply is not a pressure. The 12.4% price growth over one year is the main positive signal, though it is supported by a very thin transaction base in a suburb of just 1,052 residents. Investors should factor in the limited tenant pool relative to national benchmarks.
Development Activity
Total DAs
126
Last 12 Months
15
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-28.6%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
The median age of 48 is 8.0 years above the national figure, placing Valla firmly in the older-resident tier. The average household size of 2.7 is slightly above national. Only 10.1% of residents were born overseas, which is 11.5 percentage points below the national average, giving the community a strongly Anglo-Celtic character: English ancestry leads at 480 residents, followed by Scottish (143) and Irish (122). University qualifications reach 23.4%, which is 6.7 percentage points below the national figure, consistent with a rural occupational profile weighted toward trades and practical industries. Couples with children (332) and couples without children (302) make up the dominant household forms, and there are 859 total families recorded across the suburb.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
100.0%
Houses
N/A
Townhouse
N/A
Apartment
Tenure
The housing stock is entirely separate houses, 100% of all dwellings, with no apartments or semi-detached homes recorded. This is a defining feature compared to most Australian suburbs. Large homes dominate: 44.1% have four or more bedrooms and 34.6% have three. Ownership rates are high, with 45% owning outright and 45% under mortgage, while only 10.1% rent. The median house price climbed from $950,000 in 2024 to $1,067,500 in 2025, a 12.4% rise in one year. Mortgage stress is below the threshold at 27.9% of income, and rent-to-income sits at 19.2%, both comfortable. Housing density reflects the 80.68 square kilometre area at just 13.0 people per square kilometre, far below most suburban areas nationally.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$1,950
Rent / wk
$310
HH Size
2.7
Personal Income / wk
$674
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
5.4%
Unoccupied
21
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.2%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
27.9%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
35.2%
Couples, no children
859
Total families
Economy & Employment
Healthcare is the dominant employer at 19.3% of the local workforce (70 workers), above the national industry share for a rural suburb, followed by Construction at 12.2% (44) and Education at 11.0% (40). Agriculture employs 9.9% (36), reflecting the rural land use across the 80.68 square kilometre area. By occupation, Managers lead at 96 workers and Professionals at 88, together accounting for a large share of the 505 employed residents. The unemployment rate is 5.3% and full-time employment reaches 55.2%. Participation is 58.1%, lower than metropolitan benchmarks, partly because the older age profile means 284 residents are not in the labour force. Household income sits at the 53.1st percentile nationally, a middle position consistent with the mixed professional and trades employment base.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
55.2%
Part-time
39.5%
Participation
58.1%
Employed
478
Occupations
Top Industries
University
23.4%
Postgraduate
5.0%
Born Overseas
10.1%
Dwellings
367
Transport to Work
Valla is car-dependent, with 89.8% of residents commuting by car, above the national figure, and no meaningful public transport recorded. Walking or cycling accounts for 3.4% of commutes, a small but non-zero share for a rural area. No schools are recorded within the suburb boundary, so families depend on facilities in nearby centres, a common pattern in large low-density rural suburbs. Volunteering is active at 19.2% of residents, above national norms, consistent with the closely settled rural community character. Only 6.2% of residents (61 people) need daily assistance, a low figure. Housing stress is absent by both measures: rent-to-income at 19.2% and mortgage-to-income at 27.9% both stay below typical stress thresholds, which distinguishes Valla from higher-cost coastal markets.
Drive
89.8%
Public Transport
N/A
Walk / Cycle
3.4%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Valla compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Valla a good suburb to live in?
Valla suits buyers seeking large detached homes in a rural setting. The median age of 48 is 8.0 years above the national figure, reflecting a settled, older resident base. Household income sits at the 53.1st percentile nationally. Mortgage-to-income at 27.9% and rent-to-income at 19.2% are both below stress thresholds, meaning most residents are financially comfortable. The trade-off is car dependence and no schools within the suburb boundary.
What is the median house price in Valla?
The median house price in Valla is $1,067,500 as of 2025, up 12.4% from $950,000 in 2024. Monthly mortgage repayments average $1,950. Weekly rent is $310. Every dwelling is a separate house, with 44.1% having four or more bedrooms.
What schools are in Valla?
No schools are recorded within the Valla suburb boundary in this dataset. Families rely on schools in neighbouring towns. Despite the rural setting, 23.4% of residents hold university qualifications, which is 6.7 percentage points below the national average.
Is Valla safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Valla in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, housing stress is low with mortgage-to-income at 27.9% and rent-to-income at 19.2%, both below stress thresholds. Only 6.2% of the 1,052 residents need daily assistance, and the volunteering rate of 19.2% points to community engagement.
Is Valla good for property investment?
The 12.4% price growth from 2024 to 2025 is the main investment positive. However, only 10.1% of residents rent, well below the national average, and weekly rent of $310 against a $1,067,500 median implies a gross yield of approximately 1.5%. The vacancy rate of 5.4% is elevated, signalling limited rental demand. Returns rely on capital growth rather than yield.
How is Valla's population changing?
Valla has a population of 1,052 across 80.68 square kilometres. Resident stability is high, with 83.1% staying at the same address and a turnover rate of only 16.9%. The median age of 48 is 8.0 years above national, so natural population growth through families with children will be gradual. Development activity is modest at 15 applications in the past 12 months.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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