Moving to Valley Heights NSW 2777
What the official numbers say about living in Valley Heights — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,144 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Valley Heights shrank 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,383 → 1,188 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Germany, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, French, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Valley Heights sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (53% of workers), while 45% work from home.
Nearest train station: Valley Heights, 500 m north.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 22.4 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 60 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 20 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 15 parks — see them all on the Valley Heights profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Blue Mountains Grammar School 600 m · Springwood Public School 1.1 km · Ellison Public School 2.1 km · Warrimoo Public School 2.6 km · Wycliffe Christian School 3.1 km · St Thomas Aquinas Primary School 3.2 km · Blaxland Public School 3.6 km · St Columba's School 3.6 km
Groceries: Lloyds Supa IGA 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Benoit Park 750 m · Peninsula Park 800 m · Valley Heights Reserve 850 m · Sun Valley Reserve 900 m · Batman Park 1.5 km · Poets Ridge Park 1.6 km · Buckland Park 1.8 km · Else Mitchell Park 2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Valley Heights, most often seen first: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Rainbow Lorikeet · Red Wattlebird · Noisy Miner · Eastern Spinebill · Australian King-parrot.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Valley Heights, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Heights here | 1,188 | — | 10/10 | 93% |
| Springwood | 8,423 | — | 9/10 | 95% |
| Warrimoo | 2,452 | — | 10/10 | 97% |
| Winmalee | 6,388 | — | 9/10 | 96% |
| Faulconbridge | 4,156 | — | 9/10 | 98% |
| Blaxland | 7,434 | — | 9/10 | 91% |
| Mount Riverview | 3,074 | — | 10/10 | 95% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Blue Mountains — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Macquarie — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2777 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Valley Heights profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week.
The population fell 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,383 people to 1,188. It sits about 60 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Valley Heights station is roughly 0.5 km away. Local government is Blue Mountains council, and the federal seat is Macquarie.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Valley Heights vs Warrimoo · Valley Heights vs Mount Riverview.
Nearby guides: Springwood · Warrimoo · Winmalee · Faulconbridge · Blaxland · Mount Riverview.
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