New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Valentine NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Valentine, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Valentine NSW is 5,773 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Valentine is $904 per week ($47,008 per year). Median rent in Valentine is $490 per week ($2,123 per month). Valentine has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Valentine has a population density of 1175.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Valentine is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Valentine is $2,096.

There were 31 recorded offences in Valentine in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (11 offences).

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Valentine Population

residents (Census 2021)

Valentine Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$904/wk

$47,008 per year

#2079 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$490/wk

$2,123 per month

#714 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,096/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valentine Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (2,837) Female 50.8% (2,935)

Population Density

1175.7

people per km²

5,773 people · 4.9 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,462

Family income/wk

Valentine Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Valentine Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.6% 1,018 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.4% 813 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Valentine Country of Birth

Australia

94.0%

England

3.8%

Germany

0.7%

India

0.4%

Canada

0.3%

China

0.2%

Greece

0.2%

Cambodia

0.2%

Croatia

0.2%

Fiji

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Valentine Religion

No Religion

46.3%

Catholic

19.1%

Anglican

17.7%

Uniting Church

5.8%

Not stated

3.8%

Christian (other)

2.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.4%

Baptist

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Valentine Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

58.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Valentine Languages Spoken at Home

Other

31.3%

German

13.3%

Cantonese

12.0%

Afrikaans

12.0%

Arabic

9.6%

Greek

7.2%

Italian

7.2%

Polish

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Valentine Employment

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Employed full-time

35.7% 1,576 people

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Employed part-time

24.4% 1,078 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 98 people

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Not in labour force

37.6% 1,657 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Valentine Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

33.5%

Bachelor Degree

30.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.8%

Postgraduate Degree

9.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.6%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Valentine Occupation

Professionals

34.6%

Managers

15.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.1%

Clerical & Administrative

13.8%

Community & Personal Service

10.5%

Sales Workers

3.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.2%

Labourers

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Valentine Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.3%

Engineering

19.0%

Health

14.8%

Society & Culture

12.1%

Education

11.4%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Creative Arts

3.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.1%

Information Technology

1.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Valentine Dwelling Types

Separate house

88.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Valentine Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.4%

$800-$999/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.6%

$4,000+/wk

19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Valentine Marital Status

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Married

59.9% 2,797

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Separated

2.8% 131

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Divorced

7.1% 333

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Widowed

5.5% 259

👤

Never married

24.6% 1,150

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Valentine Ancestry

English

36.0%

Australian

31.1%

Scottish

9.1%

Irish

9.0%

Other

4.2%

German

3.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Dutch

1.3%

Italian

1.3%

Welsh

1.1%

Chinese

0.9%

Polish

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Valentine School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.8%

Secondary — Government

26.6%

Pre-school

11.7%

Vocational Education

10.3%

Primary — Catholic

4.3%

Secondary — Catholic

4.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Valentine Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.3% 491

✅

No need for assistance

95.7% 10,802

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Valentine Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.8% 764

—

Not a volunteer

83.2% 3,787

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Valentine Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.9%

$300-$449/mo

1.9%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

4.0%

$800-$999/mo

5.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Valentine How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.9%

Did not go to work

20.4%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

Truck

0.8%

Walked only

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Other

0.5%

Bicycle

0.4%

Bus

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Valentine Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.5%

1 vehicle

26.8%

2 vehicles

45.9%

3 vehicles

15.3%

4+ vehicles

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Valentine Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.7%

2 bedrooms

7.1%

3 bedrooms

36.1%

4 bedrooms

45.6%

5 bedrooms

9.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Valentine Population Mobility

10.9%

moved in the last year

30.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Valentine Indigenous Population

2.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

235

Indigenous residents

11,087

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Valentine Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

497

Arthritis

229

Asthma

227

Heart disease

170

Diabetes

143

Cancer

128

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Valentine Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500+/wk

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Valentine Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.2%

Couple — no children

28.4%

Couple — no children under 15

19.4%

One parent — children under 15

6.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Valentine Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 12

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Previously served

3.2% 145

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Never served

96.5% 4,407

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Valentine Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.1% 686

—

Did not provide

84.9% 3,861

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Valentine Children Ever Born

No children

22.7%

1 child

10.1%

2 children

40.0%

3 children

22.0%

4 children

4.7%

5+ children

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Valentine When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

125

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Valentine Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.3%

5–14 hours

32.4%

15–29 hours

17.7%

30+ hours

9.8%

Did not do domestic work

18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Valentine Household Size

1 person

18.0%

2 persons

37.1%

3 persons

14.1%

4 persons

20.6%

5 persons

7.9%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Valentine Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,989

Moved from NSW

445

Moved — same area (SA2)

102

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Valentine Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.3%

Step family — no other children

9.0%

Blended family — no other children

2.5%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Valentine Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 31 total

Theft

Other Against Person

Assault

Other Against Property

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Valentine Schools

schools nearby

government

1027

avg ICSEA score

3,764

total students

Eleebana Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 506 students

1105

ICSEA

Belmont Christian College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 907 students

1091

ICSEA

Valentine Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 510 students

1071

ICSEA

St Francis Xavier's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 124 students

1048

ICSEA

Floraville Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 488 students

1026

ICSEA

Belmont High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 812 students

973

ICSEA

Belmont Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 257 students

956

ICSEA

Belmont North Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 160 students

946

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Valentine Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,159/wk

Median Rent $490/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Valentine

Your weekly income

≈ $9,356/month

Median rent $490/wk

Left after rent $1,669/wk

Rent share 22.7%

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Valentine vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,895 Income: $905/wk Rent: $1,000/wk

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Pop: 2,900 Income: $933/wk Rent: $410/wk

Evans Head

Pop: 2,907 Income: $638/wk Rent: $321/wk

Chiswick

Pop: 2,909 Income: $1,447/wk Rent: $600/wk

Wyee

Pop: 2,909 Income: $623/wk Rent: $360/wk

Sandy Beach

Pop: 2,913 Income: $763/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Valentine

What is the population of Valentine NSW?

The population of Valentine NSW is 5,773 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1175.7 people per km².Valentine is ranked #1,364 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Valentine?

The median personal income in Valentine NSW is $904 per week, or $47,008 per year.The median household income is $2,159 per week.Family income is $2,462 per week.Valentine is ranked #2,079 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Valentine?

Median rent in Valentine NSW is $490 per week ($2,123 per month).Rent represents 22.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Valentine ranks #714 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Valentine?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Valentine NSW is $2,096. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Valentine?

The median age in Valentine NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Valentine a good suburb to live in?

Valentine is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,773.The median income is $904/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14083. All dollar figures in AUD.