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 shows a decrease of 8 people since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 12,568. The change is inferred from 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 by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Projections indicate an overall population decline over this period, with the area's population expected to contract by 611 persons by 2041. However, growth is anticipated in specific age cohorts, notably the 85 and over age group, projected to expand 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-25103 homes were approved, with a further 2 approved in FY-26 so far. On average, this area sees around 0.5 new residents per year per dwelling constructed over these five financial years.

This indicates that new supply is keeping pace with or exceeding demand, providing ample buyer choice and creating capacity for population growth beyond current forecasts. The average expected construction cost value of new dwellings in the area is $525,000, suggesting developers are targeting the premium market segment with higher-end properties. In FY-26, $7.2 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, highlighting the area's predominantly 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, reflecting market maturity and possible development constraints. 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

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 16 projects that could affect the region. Notable projects include the 83 Jonathan Street Residential Subdivision, Bareki Road improvements, the Eleebana to Valentine Shared Path construction, the expansion of Calvary St Francis Retirement Community (scheduled for completion in late 2022), and the Woolworths Belmont North Supermarket Development (commenced on 15th March 2021). The following list details projects likely to have the most relevance.

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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 an educated workforce with prominent representation in essential services sectors. The unemployment rate as of September 2025 was 1.1%. Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 3.0%.

In comparison to Rest of NSW's unemployment rate of 3.8%, Valentine - Eleebana's rate is 2.7% lower, with workforce participation at 67.1% compared to Rest of NSW's 61.5%. According to Census responses, 32.1% of residents work from home, potentially influenced by Covid-19 lockdowns. Key industries include health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. Notably, employment in education & training is high 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%. The area offers limited local employment opportunities as indicated by Census data on working population versus resident population. In the 12-month period ending in May-25, employment increased by 3.0%, labour force rose by 3.5%, and unemployment grew by 0.4 percentage points. This contrasts with Rest of NSW where employment fell by 0.5%, labour force contracted by 0.1%, and unemployment rose by 0.4 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years nationally. Applying these projections to Valentine - Eleebana's industry mix suggests local employment should grow by 6.9% over five years and 14.2% over ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes only and does not account for localized population projections.

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

The Valentine - Eleebana SA2 had higher than average national incomes according to latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. Its median income among taxpayers was $56,410 and the average income stood at $74,296. This compares to figures for Rest of NSW's median income of $52,390 and average income of $65,215 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $61,408 (median) and $80,879 (average) as of September 2025. From the 2021 Census, incomes in Valentine - Eleebana cluster around the 72nd percentile nationally. The largest income bracket comprises 30.4% earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly, with 3,818 residents falling into this category. A substantial proportion of high earners (34.1%) are above $3,000/week, indicating strong economic capacity in the district. After housing costs, residents retain 88.5% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

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

In Valentine - Eleebana, as evaluated in the latest Census, 90.6% of dwellings were houses with the remaining 9.3% comprising semi-detached properties, apartments and other types. This compares to Non-Metro NSW where 82.6% of dwellings were houses and 17.4% were other types. Home ownership in Valentine - Eleebana stood at 49.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 40.1% and rented ones at 10.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167, higher than the Non-Metro NSW average of $1,733. The median weekly rent in Valentine - Eleebana was recorded as $490, compared to $330 in Non-Metro NSW. Nationally, mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,167 compared to the Australian average of $1,863, while 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 the remaining 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 2.4.

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 is 30.6%, exceeding the Rest of NSW average of 21.3%. Among residents aged 15+, 21% hold bachelor degrees, 6.5% have postgraduate qualifications, and 3.1% possess graduate diplomas. Vocational credentials are held by 38.1% of residents aged 15+, with advanced diplomas at 13% and certificates at 25.1%.

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

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

Public transport analysis indicates 168 active transport stops operating within Valentine - Eleebana, comprising a mix of buses. These stops are serviced by 34 individual routes, collectively providing 434 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 134 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward, with car remaining the dominant mode at 96%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.8 per dwelling, above the regional average. According to the 2021 Census, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions, a high 32.1% of residents work from home.

Service frequency averages 62 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 2 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying map shows the 100 nearest stops to the location centrepoint.

The level of general health in Valentine - Eleebana is notably higher than the national average with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Valentine - Eleebana shows better-than-average health outcomes based on AreaSearch's assessment using mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. Both younger and older age groups have low prevalence of common health conditions.

The area has a high private health cover rate at approximately 56% (around 7,046 people), compared to 51.9% in the rest of NSW. The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis and asthma, affecting 9.5 and 8.1% of residents respectively. About 66.1% of residents report having no medical ailments, compared to 63.3% in the rest of NSW. Health outcomes among working-age individuals are generally typical. The area has 23.3% of residents aged 65 and over (around 2,923 people). Seniors' health outcomes are above average, aligning with national rankings for the general population.

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 was found to have low cultural diversity, with 87.4% of its population born in Australia, 94.7% being citizens, and 95.2% speaking English only at home. Christianity is the dominant religion, comprising 54.0%. Judaism, however, is overrepresented at 0.2%, compared to 0.1% across Rest of NSW.

The top three ancestry groups are English (33.2%), Australian (30.0%), and Scottish (9.3%). Notably, Welsh (0.8%) is more prevalent than regionally (0.5%), as are Macedonian (0.3%) and South African (0.6%) residents.

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. Compared to the average in Rest of NSW, Valentine-Eleebana has a notably higher proportion of individuals aged 5-14 (14.3% locally) but a lower proportion of those aged 25-34 (6.2%). Between 2021 and present, the population aged 15 to 24 has increased from 11.4% to 13.4%, while the cohort aged 55 to 64 has decreased from 13.3% to 12.4%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant changes in Valentine-Eleebana's age profile. The population aged 85 and above is expected to grow by 70%, from 366 to 622 individuals. Notably, the combined population of those aged 65 and above will account for 67% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic trend. Conversely, population declines are projected for the cohorts aged 0-4 and 35-44.