Ballina Shire Council
Rock Valley
Rock Valley at a glance
Median house
$750,000
-72.7% year on year
Median unit
$240,480
Sales data pending
Days on market
42
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
266
Median age 53
About
Welcome to Rock Valley.
Rock Valley is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$750,000
-72.7% over the past year. Median unit price $240,480.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$310/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$320/wk
Owner occupied
72%
Renter occupied
12%
At a deeper level
$750,000
-72.7% annual growth
$240,480
Sales data pending
42
Average days to sell
266
Median age: 53
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20262.15%
Based on $750,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20266.92%
Based on $240,480 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026-72.7%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202672%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202642 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at -72.7%/yr
2021
$494.6M
5-year change
-100%
2026
$750K
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
266
Median age
53
Family households
76%
Lone person
24%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
5
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Nearby suburbs
Education
Schools in Rock Valley.
Local schools for Rock Valley
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Blakebrook Public School
Jiggi Public School
Manifold Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1304 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
12.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Gold Coast Seaway (19 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Rock Valley.
- What is the median house price in Rock Valley?
- The median house price in Rock Valley, NSW 2480 is $750,000. The median unit price is $240,480. Annual growth is -72.7%.
- What is the Rock Valley postcode?
- Rock Valley is in the 2480 postcode, in NSW, in the Ballina Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Rock Valley?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $310, for units it's $320.
- 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?
- Rock Valley has approximately 266 residents. The median age is 53.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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