Valentine

POSTAL CODE: NSW, 2280
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Homeowners and real estate investors betting on VALENTINE, 2280 can rest assured about this NSW suburb's performance. The suburb saw median home prices rise by 19.22%.

A steady increase in median property prices over a five-year period in the suburb translates to a 31.3% capital gain.

Property investors in VALENTINE enjoyed capital gains of 19.22% over the last 12 months translating to lower returns compared with its peers in the territory.

The suburb also delivered a stronger performance in contrast to other Australian suburbs in terms of appreciation of property value. Investors saw the median home price rise to $1,380,000.

Profits due to an upward trend in home prices there averaged 10.43% per annum over a 3-year period.

Home owners selling their properties and realtors in VALENTINE usually have to wait an average of 60.8 days days before their assets are lifted off the market.

Average weekly rents on listings have reached the $795 mark, reflecting a 3% increase in returns based on the current median price in VALENTINE.

VALENTINE, 2280 places 474th in Australia based on median property value growth during the quarter.

Surburb overview

Valentine is a residential lakeside suburb in the City of Lake Macquarie, NSW, with postcode 2280, situated on the eastern shore of Lake Macquarie between Eleebana and Croodace Bay. The suburb is about 18 kilometres south-west of Newcastle’s central business district, with road connections providing access towards Belmont, Charlestown and central Newcastle.

The 2021 Census recorded 5,748 residents in Valentine, with established separate houses accounting for much of the suburb’s residential development. The suburb extends from the Lake Macquarie foreshore into elevated residential areas, with views of the lake available from several parts of the locality.

Valentine does not have a railway station, making buses and private vehicles the primary modes of transport for most residents. Bus services operate through Valentine and connect the suburb with Belmont, Charlestown and other communities across eastern Lake Macquarie.

Valentine Public School provides primary education in the suburb, while secondary schools and additional educational options are available in Belmont, Gateshead, and surrounding areas.

A local shopping area along Allambee Place provides access to everyday goods and services, while larger supermarkets and retail centres are available at Belmont, Mount Hutton and Charlestown. Medical centres, pharmacies and allied healthcare providers operate in Valentine and nearby suburbs, with Belmont Hospital in Croudace Bay providing hospital services to the wider district.

Valentine’s position beside Lake Macquarie provides access to boating, fishing, kayaking, sailing and other water-based recreation. 

Valentine Lions Park occupies part of the waterfront and provides open space, picnic facilities, playground equipment and access to the lake. The suburb’s foreshore also supports walking and informal recreation, with several reserves distributed along the shoreline.

Nearby Green Point Foreshore Reserve features bushland, walking tracks, and picnic areas along the eastern side of Lake Macquarie.

Thomas H Halton Park, at neighbouring Croudace Bay, provides additional playgrounds, open space, and waterfront recreation facilities.

Local sporting grounds and community facilities provide further opportunities for organised and informal recreation within Valentine and surrounding suburbs.

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