Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Valentine suburb profile
Valentine, NSW · Postcode 2280
This Valentine suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Valentine, NSW (postcode 2280). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Valentine with nearby suburbs.
Valentine at a glance
Population
5,773
Median rent
$490/wk
Household income
$2,159/wk
Median age
46
Valentine trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+3.9% over 10 years
Population
5,773
was 5,516 in 2016
+257 · +4.7%
Median rent
$490/wk
was $420/wk in 2016
+$70 · +16.7%
Household income
$2,159/wk
was $1,795/wk in 2016
+$364 · +20.3%
Median age
46
was 45 in 2016
+1 · +2.2%
Dig deeper: Valentine population growth · Valentine then and now
Valentine vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Valentine, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
0% vs area
- Valentine$490/wk
- Nearby$360/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+1.9% vs area
- Valentine$2,159/wk
- Nearby$1,506/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+15% vs area
- Valentine46
- Nearby46.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
+0.1% vs area
- Valentine$904/wk
- Nearby$722.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Valentine compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Valentine ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,081.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,063.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,082.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,039.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Valentine on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Valentine, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Valentine people
- Population
- 5,773
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 11.1%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Valentine income
- Median household income
- $2,159/wk
- Median personal income
- $904/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Valentine housing
- Median rent
- $490/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,096/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.5%
- Owned outright
- 46.5%
- Mortgaged
- 37.2%
- Rented
- 10.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Valentine work
- Employment to population
- 60.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 56.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2280)
Compare Valentine with nearby suburbs
Valentine in numbers
Valentine had 5,773 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 448th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 46, 12% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 11.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 46.5% own their home outright, 37.2% are paying a mortgage, 10.7% rent. Separate houses make up 84.1% of dwellings, with 0.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $490/wk, 23% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,159/wk, 20% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.4%. 56.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.7% (from 5,516 to 5,773). Median rent moved from $420/wk to $490/wk (+16.7%).
Valentine suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Valentine, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Valentine was $490/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Valentine, NSW?
- Valentine had 5,773 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Valentine?
- Median household income in Valentine was $2,159/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Valentine?
- 10.7% of occupied homes in Valentine were rented, 46.5% were owned outright and 37.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Valentine suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Valentine. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney