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New South Wales · Postcode 2777
Valley Heights postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 61 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Valley Heights at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Valley Heights ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Valley Heights vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Valley Heights | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,144 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $400 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,123 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 44 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.3% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Postcode 2777 covers Valley Heights, an inland suburb of Sydney about 61 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Blue Mountains.
According to the 2021 Census, Valley Heights has a population of 1,188 with a median age of 44. The median weekly household income is $2,144, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 3.3%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 33 (2.8% of residents).
Housing in Valley Heights includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,123, with 442 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 90.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Valley Heights scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Valley Heights is part of the Blue Mountains statistical area in New South Wales.
Valley Heights details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2777 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 1,188 |
| Median Age | 44 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,144/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $912/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $400 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,123 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 2.2 km² |
| Population Density | 544/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 442 |
| Australian Citizens | 94.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 33 (2.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -33.7 |
| Longitude | 150.583333 |
| Distance from Sydney | 61 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |
| Area (SA3) | Blue Mountains |
| Local Government | Blue Mountains |
| Federal Electorate | Macquarie |
| State Electorate | Blue Mountains |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 211 (17.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 127 (10.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 262 (22.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 335 (28.2%) |
| 65+ years | 254 (21.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 137 (11.5%) |
| Asthma | 107 (9.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 65 (5.5%) |
| Diabetes | 43 (3.6%) |
| Cancer | 41 (3.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 19 (1.6%) |
| Dementia | 5 (0.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 12 (2.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 132 (29.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 193 (43.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 106 (23.9%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.