Moving to Valentine NSW 2280
What the official numbers say about living in Valentine — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $490 a week, against a median household income of $2,159 a week.
About 88% of homes are owner-occupied and 11% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Valentine grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,555 → 5,773 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: German, Greek, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Valentine sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (66% of workers), while 33% work from home.
Nearest train station: Booragul, 5.7 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Lake Macquarie Airport, 6.1 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 103 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 19 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 13 parks — see them all on the Valentine profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Valentine Public School 250 m · Floraville Public School 2 km · Eleebana Public School 2.3 km · Belmont High School 2.4 km · Belmont Public School 2.8 km · Belmont North Public School 2.8 km · Belmont Christian College 3.2 km · St Francis Xaviers Primary School 3.4 km
Groceries: Aldi 3 km
Parks and reserves: Moola Park 250 m · Narela Park 500 m · Allambee Park 800 m · Playing Fields 850 m · Thomas H Halton Park 1.1 km · Bennett Park 1.2 km · Gatts Farm Reserve 1.4 km · Laughlin Park 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Valentine, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Raven · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Valentine, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentine here | 5,773 | — | 9/10 | 53% |
| Eleebana | 6,460 | — | 10/10 | 39% |
| Floraville | 1,814 | — | 8/10 | 41% |
| Belmont | 7,289 | — | 4/10 | 39% |
| Belmont North | 6,291 | — | 4/10 | 25% |
| Tingira Heights | 2,043 | — | 5/10 | 49% |
| Bolton Point | 2,124 | — | 1/10 | 49% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Lake Macquarie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Shortland — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2280 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Valentine profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $490 a week, and about 11% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,555 people to 5,773. It sits about 103 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Booragul station is roughly 5.7 km away. Local government is Lake Macquarie council, and the federal seat is Shortland.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Valentine vs Eleebana · Valentine vs Belmont.
Nearby guides: Eleebana · Floraville · Belmont · Belmont North · Tingira Heights · Bolton Point.
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