Drake, NSW 2469
Richmond Valley CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2469
Updated
Median house price
$295,000
Median of 7 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Drake at a glance
- Median unit
- $168,480
- Population
- 244
- Median age 57
Prices: Median of 7 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Drake
Houses change hands at $295,000 on a typical sale, well below the NSW median (7 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $168,480, roughly 43% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $59,000. Prices are well below the NSW median, which keeps Drake on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of October 2026
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What to know about Drake
Drake (2469) sits in the Richmond Valley region of NSW. The median house here is $295,000, well below the NSW median of around $1.10M.
Drake has roughly 244 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Drake scores 8/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 27°C (warm), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,010 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Schools in Drake
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 8/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Drake's population at 244, with a median age of 57. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (90% own, 6% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (44%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 50%
- Lone person
- 44%
- Owner occupied
- 90%
- Renter occupied
- 6%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
13 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,010 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.6°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Drake
- What is the median house price in Drake?
- The median house price in Drake, NSW 2469 is $295,000 (median of 7 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $168,480.
- How much is my house worth in Drake?
- A useful starting point is the Drake median house price of $295,000 (units $168,480). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Drake postcode?
- Drake is in the 2469 postcode, in NSW, in the Richmond Valley Council region.
- Where is Drake?
- Drake is a suburb in the Richmond Valley Council area, NSW 2469.
- What schools are in Drake?
- There are 8 schools serving Drake on this page, including Drake Public School, Tabulam Public School, Bonalbo Central School.
- How walkable is Drake?
- Drake has a Walk Score of 8 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Drake?
- Drake is close to Drake Village, Boorook, Rocky River, Sandy Hill, Clover Park.
- What is the population of Drake?
- The population of Drake is approximately 244 (2021 Census). The median age is 57.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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