NSW · Blue Mountains Council
Valley Heights, 2777
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Valley Heights sits up in the Blue Mountains hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. 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. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,188
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,144
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 451
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,123
- Employment rate
- 60.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 21 / 14 / 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)
- 35
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 108 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10%
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
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- FTB Green Pde
- FTB Gt Westn Hwy
- STR Green Pde
- STR To P1/2
- Valley Heights Station
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).
59 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool51 COOLABAH ROAD VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Service station7 PENINSULA ROAD VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure125 RUSSELL AVENUE VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 CAMBRIDGE STREET VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure7 PENINSULA ROAD VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Withdrawn
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry7-15 TAYLER ROAD VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Additional Information Requested
November 2025
- Subdivision112 GREEN PARADE VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 CAMBRIDGE STREET VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2A RUSSELL AVENUE VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia3 Russell Ave Valley Heights NSW 2777Determined
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure35 GREEN PARADE VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation22 THE VALLEY ROAD VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure127 RUSSELL AVENUE VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia3 Russell Ave Valley Heights NSW 2777Withdrawn
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia3 Russell Ave Valley Heights NSW 2777Rejected
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space53-55 PENINSULA ROAD VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; General industry7-15 TAYLER ROAD VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 ANGOPHORA PLACE VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure89 RUSSELL AVENUE VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
2024· 14 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure129 RUSSELL AVENUE VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure115 RUSSELL AVENUE VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
September 2024
- Advertising and signage; Retail Premise28-30 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool26 COOLABAH ROAD VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
August 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry2 PENINSULA ROAD VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16 COOLABAH ROAD VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
- Erection of a new structure; General industry7-15 TAYLER ROAD VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 TAYLER ROAD VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)21 PENINSULA ROAD VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 COOLABAH ROAD VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14B GREEN PARADE VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 TREE TOPS PLACE VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure127 RUSSELL AVENUE VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure99 RUSSELL AVENUE VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
2023· 5 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
May 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs38 COOLABAH ROAD VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development16 FOSTER STREET VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development73 RUSSELL AVENUE VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development16 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Subdivision of land112 GREEN PARADE VALLEY HEIGHTS 2777Determined
October 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces26 COOLABAH ROAD VALLEY HEIGHTS 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
76 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (7)
- Great Western Hwy opp Valley Heights StationBus stop
- Valley Heights Station, Great Western HwyBus stop
- Valley Heights Station, Green ParadeBus stop
- DelihamButcher
- Mountain Blue CafeCafe
- Kerry's MotorsCar repair
28 Great Western Highway, Valley Heights
- The Repair ShedCar repair
- Valley Auto CareCar repair
- Valley Heights Smash RepairsCar repair
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Benoit ParkPark
- Peninsula ParkPark
- Valley Heights 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
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Railway Gatehouse110 and 112 Green Parade Valley HeightsSHR
- Valley Heights Railway Station and Locomotive DepotMain Western railway, Valley HeightsSHR
- Valley Heights Steam Tram Rolling Stock17b Tusculum Road, Valley HeightsSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 50.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 28% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1843rd in Australia
- State rank
- 587th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #210 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #405 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
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- Blue Mountains Coffee Roastersamenitiesyes
- Delihamamenitiesbutcher
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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