Valentine
NSWValentine is a stable suburb in NSW with 5,773 residents.
- SAL code
- 14083
- SA2
- 111011213
- Population
- 5,773
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Valentine, NSW had 5,773 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 46. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,096 a month. Around 88.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 49.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 88.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 11 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?5,773
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.0%
3yr: +0.5% · 10yr: +1.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,159/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
46
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?11
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?76
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?104
Lake Macquarie · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Valentine - Eleebana (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Valentine suburb alone is ~5,773 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,602 to 12,537 over 24 years, averaging -0.0% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Valentine PS79.9%
- Belmont PS 20.0%
- Eleebana PS 0.0%
- Floraville PS 0.0%
Secondary
Warners Bay HS80.0%
- Belmont HS 20.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (88%), owner-occupied (89%), built for families (46% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 49.1% | 2.41 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 40.1% | 1.97 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 5.5% | 0.27 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 2.6% | 0.13 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.9% | 0.04 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.8% | 0.04 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.03 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.2% | 8,988 m² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 7,838 m² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.1% | 6,537 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.