Valentine - Eleebana

Valentine - Eleebana is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

Valentine - Eleebana's population is approximately 12,560 as of November 2025. This figure represents a decrease of 8 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 12,568. The change is inferred from ABS estimates showing an estimated resident population of 12,550 in June 2024 and an additional 8 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 1,259 persons per square kilometer, higher than the average across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration contributed approximately 93.6% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections from 2022 with a base year of 2021 are utilized. Growth rates by age group are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Projections indicate an overall population decline over this period, with Valentine - Eleebana's population expected to decrease by 611 persons by 2041. However, specific age cohorts are anticipated to grow, notably the 85 and over age group, projected to increase by 274 people.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Valentine - Eleebana, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

Valentine - Eleebana has averaged approximately 20 new dwelling approvals annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY-21 to FY-25, a total of 103 homes were approved, with an additional 2 approved so far in FY-26. The average number of new residents per year per dwelling constructed over these five years is 0.5.

This suggests that the supply of new dwellings is keeping pace with or exceeding demand, providing ample buyer choice and creating capacity for population growth beyond current forecasts. The average value of new dwellings being developed is $525,000, indicating that developers are targeting the premium market segment with higher-end properties. In FY-26, $7.2 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, reflecting the area's primarily residential nature. Compared to the rest of NSW, Valentine - Eleebana has significantly less development activity, 61.0% below the regional average per person. This limited new supply generally supports stronger demand and values for established properties.

This trend is also lower than nationally, suggesting market maturity and possible development constraints. The breakdown of new building activity shows 76.0% detached houses and 24.0% townhouses or apartments, sustaining the area's suburban identity with a concentration of family homes suited to buyers seeking space. With around 698 people per dwelling approval, Valentine - Eleebana reflects a highly mature market. Given that population is expected to remain stable or decline, Valentine - Eleebana should see reduced pressure on housing, potentially creating opportunities for buyers in the future.

Valentine - Eleebana has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

The performance of an area can significantly influenced by changes to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. AreaSearch has identified a total of 16 such projects that could impact the area. Notable among these are the 83 Jonathan Street Residential Subdivision, Bareki Road project, Eleebana to Valentine Shared Path initiative, Calvary St Francis Retirement Community Expansion, and Woolworths Belmont North Supermarket Development. The following list details those considered most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Valentine - Eleebana performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Valentine - Eleebana has a highly educated workforce with strong representation in essential services sectors. As of September 2025, its unemployment rate is 1.1%, lower than the Rest of NSW's 3.8%.

The area experienced an estimated employment growth of 3.0% over the past year. In this month, 6,755 residents are employed while workforce participation stands at 62.5%, higher than Rest of NSW's 56.4%. Key industries include health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. Notably, education & training has a significant share of employment, at 1.3 times the regional level.

Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is under-represented with only 0.3% of Valentine - Eleebana's workforce compared to Rest of NSW's 5.3%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited as indicated by the Census working population vs resident population count. In the 12-month period ending September 2025, employment increased by 3.0%, labour force by 3.5%, leading to an unemployment rise of 0.4 percentage points. This contrasts with Rest of NSW where employment fell by 0.5% and labour force contracted by 0.1%. State-level data from 25-Nov-25 shows NSW employment contracted by 0.03% (losing 2,260 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 3.9%, lower than the national rate of 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts for Valentine - Eleebana suggest a potential increase in local employment by 6.9% over five years and 14.2% over ten years, based on industry-specific projections.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

The Valentine - Eleebana SA2 had a high national income level based on latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2022. Its median income among taxpayers was $53,437 and average income stood at $71,686, compared to Rest of NSW's figures of $49,459 and $62,998 respectively. As of September 2025, estimated incomes would be approximately $60,175 (median) and $80,726 (average), accounting for a 12.61% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2022. According to the 2021 Census, household, family and personal incomes in Valentine - Eleebana clustered around the 72nd percentile nationally. Income brackets showed that the largest segment comprised 30.4% earning $1,500 - $2,999 weekly (3,818 residents), similar to the broader area where 29.9% occupied this bracket. A substantial proportion of high earners, at 34.1%, indicated strong economic capacity throughout the district. After housing costs, residents retained 88.5% of their income, reflecting strong purchasing power and placing the area's SEIFA income ranking in the 8th decile.

Valentine - Eleebana is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

The dwelling structure in Valentine - Eleebana, as per the latest Census, consisted of 90.6% houses and 9.3% other dwellings such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. This contrasts with Non-Metro NSW's composition of 82.4% houses and 17.6% other dwellings. In terms of home ownership, Valentine - Eleebana had a rate of 49.1%, with the remaining dwellings either mortgaged (40.1%) or rented (10.8%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,167, higher than Non-Metro NSW's average of $2,000. The median weekly rent figure stood at $490, compared to Non-Metro NSW's $370. Nationally, Valentine - Eleebana's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Valentine - Eleebana features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households comprise 81.2% of all households, including 38.9% couples with children, 32.8% couples without children, and 8.9% single parent families. Non-family households account for 18.8%, with lone person households at 17.7% and group households comprising 1.1%. The median household size is 2.7 people, larger than the Rest of NSW average of 2.5.

Valentine - Eleebana shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

The area's university qualification rate of 30.6%, among residents aged 15+, exceeds the Rest of NSW average of 21.3% and the SA3 area average of 23.5%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 21.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (6.5%) and graduate diplomas (3.1%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 38.1% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (13.0%) and certificates (25.1%).

Educational participation is high, with 28.7% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes primary education (10.1%), secondary education (8.7%), and tertiary education (4.2%).

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Transport analysis indicates 161 active transport stops operating within Valentine-Eleebana area, comprising a mix of bus services. These stops are serviced by 34 individual routes, collectively providing 436 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents typically located 134 meters from the nearest transport stop.

Service frequency averages 62 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately two weekly trips per individual stop.

Health outcomes in Valentine - Eleebana are marginally below the national average with common health conditions slightly more prevalent than average across both younger and older age cohorts

Valentine - Eleebana has below-average health outcomes, with common conditions more prevalent than average across both younger and older age groups.

Approximately 55% (~6,945 people) of the population has private health cover, a rate significantly higher than the state average. The most common medical conditions are arthritis (9.5%) and asthma (8.1%). Notably, 66.1% of residents report being completely free of medical ailments compared to the Rest of NSW's 62.6%. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 23.3% (2,923 people) compared to the Rest of NSW's 21.4%. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors in Valentine - Eleebana are above average, performing better than the general population in various health metrics.

Valentine - Eleebana is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Valentine-Eleebana showed lower cultural diversity, with 87.4% born in Australia, 94.7% being citizens, and 95.2% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the dominant religion, comprising 54.0%. Judaism was overrepresented at 0.2%, compared to 0.1% regionally.

Top ancestry groups were English (33.2%), Australian (30.0%), and Scottish (9.3%). Notable divergences included Welsh (0.8% vs 0.8%), Macedonian (0.3% vs 0.4%), and South African (0.6% vs 0.3%) groups in Valentine-Eleebana.

Valentine - Eleebana hosts a notably older demographic compared to the national average

Valentine - Eleebana has a median age of 45 years, which is slightly higher than Rest of NSW's median age of 43 years and considerably older than Australia's national norm of 38 years. Comparing the two areas, Valentine - Eleebana has an over-representation of the 5-14 age group at 14.3% locally, while the 25-34 age group is under-represented at 6.2%. Between 2021 and present, the 15 to 24 age group has increased from 11.4% to 13.4%, while the 55 to 64 age group has decreased from 13.3% to 12.4%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant changes in Valentine - Eleebana's age profile. The 85+ age cohort is expected to grow by 70%, increasing from 366 to 622 people. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups are projected to account for 67% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic trend. Conversely, population declines are projected for the 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 age cohorts.