Valentine, NSW 2280

Valentine has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.1% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +12.5% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.

The median property price in Valentine, NSW 2280 is $1.4M for houses and $860K for units.

The gross rental yield in Valentine is 4.1% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.

House prices in Valentine are up 12.5% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.

The current vacancy rate in Valentine is 4.3%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is softer, with tenants having more choice and rents possibly under pressure.

Valentine has a population of approximately 5,773 residents, with a median age of 46.

There are 18 schools within roughly 5km of Valentine. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.

A median house in Valentine costs about 12.1 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.

The population of Valentine has held roughly flat over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.