Question 1

Is Valentine a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Valentine sits on the eastern shore of Lake Macquarie and is very much a water-focused suburb, with bays, foreshore reserves and quiet streets lined by a mix of older weatherboard cottages and more contemporary renovated homes. Many houses are oriented to take advantage of lake views and outdoor living, so boating, fishing and easy access to waterways shape everyday life, while nearby Belmont and other centres cover routine shopping and services. Bushland pockets and walking tracks give a leafy backdrop to its low-density residential feel.

The community of 5,773 has a median age of 46 and a typical household income of $2,159 a week. It is a suburb of families, with couple families with and without children together making up the large majority, and dwellings are predominantly owner-occupied. Lakefront infrastructure is receiving attention, with upgrade works and a pontoon project scoped for Bennett Park, and the community-run Valentine Hydrotherapy Pool is being worked on under a council-approved plan for reopening. Whether Valentine suits you will depend on how much you value lakeside living and a settled, owner-occupied community.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Valentine?

Accepted Answer

In Valentine, a house renting for $788 a week would take about 36.5% of a typical local household's weekly income as recorded at the most recent Census, which is a sizeable share of income.

The median house price of $1,280,000 is about 11.4 times a typical local annual household income at the most recent Census, which puts buying a house well above local incomes on these figures. Whether that feels expensive will depend on whether you plan to rent or buy and on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Valentine a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The clearest movement in Valentine over the past 12 months was in house values, which climbed 14.7% — a strong rise in what a house is worth. House rents rose by 1.7% over the year, a slight increase, so capital growth for houses outpaced rental growth during this period.

For someone weighing Valentine as an investment, the figures show larger gains in price than in rent over the past year; whether that balance suits your goals and circumstances is for you to decide.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.28M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	14.7%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	19	2
Median days on market Past 12 months	38	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$788	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	1.7%	N/A

Get a property report and suburb profile for any property in Valentine

Valentine suburb profile

Valentine property market performance

5 year median price trend for houses and units

Valentine demographics

Suburbs near Valentine

How does Valentine compare to nearby suburbs?

Choose the right real estate agents in Valentine

Get a head start and compare top local agents in Valentine

Not quite ready to sell?

Suburb and property report

Digital estimate for your property

Navigate the market