Mid-Coast Council
Happy Valley
Happy Valley at a glance
Walk score
6
Very car dependent
Population
36.8k
Median age 49
The brief
What to know about Happy Valley.
Happy Valley (2430) sits in the Mid-Coast region of NSW.
Happy Valley has roughly 36,841 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Happy Valley scores 6/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 448mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Adelaide (Kent Town) station, 11.1km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 7 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Happy Valley's population at 36,841, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
36,841
Median age
49
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$305/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$259/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
36,841
Median age: 49
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Getting around
Walkability.
6
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Nearby suburbs
Education
Schools in Happy Valley.
Local schools for Happy Valley
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Braeview School
Reynella East College
Happy Valley Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
448 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Adelaide (Kent Town) (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Happy Valley.
- What is the Happy Valley postcode?
- Happy Valley is in the 2430 postcode, in NSW, in the Mid-Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Happy Valley?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $305, for units it's $259.
- What schools are in Happy Valley?
- There are 20 schools serving Happy Valley on this page, including Braeview School, Reynella East College, Happy Valley Primary School.
- How walkable is Happy Valley?
- Happy Valley has a Walk Score of 6 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What is the population of Happy Valley?
- Happy Valley has approximately 36,841 residents. The median age is 49.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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