Valentine
NSW 2280 · Lake Macquarie
5,773 (2021) → 5,791 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Valentine is a stable suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2280, about 104km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.34M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 45/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Valentine has an overall score of 55/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 96/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2280 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (3.24%), New Zealand (0.97%), South Africa (0.76%), Germany (0.64%), Scotland (0.57%)
Top languages: German (0.36%), Greek (0.31%), Afrikaans (0.28%), Cantonese (0.21%), Spanish (0.19%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 995 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Valentine Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1071
Nearby (within 10km)
- Floraville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1026
- Belmont High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 973
- Belmont Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 956
- Belmont North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 946
- Eleebana Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1105
- Belmont Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1091
- St Francis Xavier's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1048
- Warners Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1027
- Coal Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1065
- Windale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 793
- Jewells Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1026
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.4kmICSEA 1093
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Valentine
Is Valentine safe?
Valentine has a residential safety score of 96/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,905 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Valentine?
In Valentine, the median house price is $1.34M and the median unit price is $900K. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Valentine from Sydney CBD?
Valentine is about 103.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Valentine?
Valentine has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1071 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Valentine?
Valentine has a transport score of 45/100 and 71 bus stops.