Rock Valley, NSW 2480
Ballina Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2480
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Median house price
$750,000
Median of 5 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Rock Valley at a glance
- Median unit
- $240,480
- Weekly rent
- $620
- Houses · units $435
- Population
- 266
- Median age 53
Prices: Median of 5 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2480), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Rock Valley
Houses change hands at $750,000 on a typical sale, below the NSW median (5 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $240,480, roughly 68% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $150,000. Prices are below the NSW median, which keeps Rock Valley on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2480)
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What to know about Rock Valley
Rock Valley (2480) sits in the Ballina region of NSW. The median house here is $750,000, below the NSW median of around $1.10M.
Rock Valley has roughly 266 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Rock Valley scores 0/100 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 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,191 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 13 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Rock Valley
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- 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 Rock Valley's population at 266, with a median age of 53. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (72% own, 12% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (76% family households, 24% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 76%
- Lone person
- 24%
- Owner occupied
- 72%
- Renter occupied
- 12%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 4.30% (median rent $620/wk against a $750,000 price tag). Units yield 9.41% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. Renter share is modest (12%), so the rental pool is smaller and tenant demand can be patchier than in higher-density suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 4.30%
- On the $750,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 9.41%
- On the $240,480 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
1 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,191 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.2°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 Rock Valley
- What is the median house price in Rock Valley?
- The median house price in Rock Valley, NSW 2480 is $750,000 (median of 5 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $240,480.
- How much is my house worth in Rock Valley?
- A useful starting point is the Rock Valley median house price of $750,000 (units $240,480). 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.
- Is Rock Valley a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Rock Valley is 4.3%: the median weekly house rent is $620 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2480), June 2026) against the median house price of $750,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). No 12-month price change is published for Rock Valley: the NSW Valuer General figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Rock Valley is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Rock Valley postcode?
- Rock Valley is in the 2480 postcode, in NSW, in the Ballina Shire Council region.
- Where is Rock Valley?
- Rock Valley is a suburb in the Ballina Shire Council area, NSW 2480.
- What is the average rent in Rock Valley?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $620, for units it's $435.
- What schools are in Rock Valley?
- There are 20 schools serving Rock Valley on this page, including Blakebrook Public School, Jiggi Public School, Manifold Public School.
- How walkable is Rock Valley?
- Rock Valley has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Rock Valley?
- Rock Valley is close to Jiggi, Bungabbee, Leycester, Fernside, Blakebrook.
- What is the population of Rock Valley?
- The population of Rock Valley is approximately 266 (2021 Census). The median age is 53.
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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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