Croudace Bay vs Valentine.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $965,000 and $1,175,000.
Croudace Bay (median $965,000) is roughly 18% cheaper to buy into than Valentine ($1,175,000). Over the past year, Valentine (+5.9%) ran 18.2 percentage points ahead of Croudace Bay (-12.3%) on house-price growth.
Croudace Bay scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Valentine (988) sits above Croudace Bay (985).
For buyers
Croudace Bay is the lower entry point at $965,000 median, 18% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Croudace Bay delivers the better gross yield (3.77% vs 3.10%), but Valentine has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Valentine edges out on average school ICSEA (988 vs 985).
Common questions
Is Croudace Bay or Valentine cheaper to buy in?
Croudace Bay has the lower median house price at $965,000, roughly 18% below Valentine ($1,175,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Croudace Bay or Valentine?
Over the past 12 months, Valentine grew +5.9% vs -12.3% in Croudace Bay, a gap of 18.2 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Croudace Bay or Valentine have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Valentine scores 988 vs 985 in Croudace Bay. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Croudace Bay or Valentine?
Croudace Bay scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Croudace Bay or Valentine?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.77% in Croudace Bay vs 3.10% in Valentine. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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