NSW · Blue Mountains Council
Sun Valley, 2777
Current weather
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61% humidity · 11.6 km/h wind · 20.4° / 9.6° today · 2.6 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Dog friendly
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Sun Valley sits up in the Blue Mountains hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and transport and access against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment and parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 234
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,374
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 79
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 62.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 47
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 7
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 117 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions73
- Domestic Violence Related Assault37
- Fraud34
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment63
- Malicious Damage To Property50
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- GWH Service Rd After Sun Valley Rd
- GWH Service Rd After Sun Valley Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
15 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure80 ROSENTHAL LANE SUN VALLEY 2777Determined
2025· 3 proposals
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure94 RIDGEWAY CRESCENT SUN VALLEY 2777Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool66 SUN VALLEY ROAD SUN VALLEY 2777Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure80 ROSENTHAL LANE SUN VALLEY 2777Determined
2024· 4 proposals
October 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure101 SUN VALLEY ROAD SUN VALLEY 2777Withdrawn
July 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)138 RIDGEWAY CRESCENT SUN VALLEY 2777Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation32 RIDGEWAY CRESCENT SUN VALLEY 2777Determined
May 2024
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed219 SUN VALLEY ROAD SUN VALLEY 2777Determined
2023· 1 proposal
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 RIDGEWAY CRESCENT SUN VALLEY 2777Determined
2022· 2 proposals
October 2022
- Shed192 SUN VALLEY ROAD SUN VALLEY 2777Withdrawn
January 2022
- Secondary dwelling101 SUN VALLEY ROAD SUN VALLEY 2777Determined
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces50 RIDGEWAY CRESCENT SUN VALLEY 2777Determined
July 2021
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed53 RIDGEWAY CRESCENT SUN VALLEY 2777Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling101 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY SUN VALLEY 2777Determined
2020· 1 proposal
December 2020
- Secondary dwelling3 RIDGEWAY CRESCENT SUN VALLEY 2777Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Sun Valley ReserveDog park
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (21)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Sun Valley ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 30
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 26.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5838th in Australia
- State rank
- 1830th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #122 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #822 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Sun Valley Reserveamenitiesdog_park
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.