Valentine vs Floraville.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,175,000 and $1,301,000. Floraville edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Valentine (median $1,175,000) is roughly 10% cheaper to buy into than Floraville ($1,301,000). Over the past year, Floraville (+18.3%) ran 12.4 percentage points ahead of Valentine (+5.9%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Floraville (992) sits above Valentine (988).
For buyers
Valentine is the lower entry point at $1,175,000 median, 10% 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: Valentine delivers the better gross yield (3.10% vs 2.80%), but Floraville 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
Floraville edges out on average school ICSEA (992 vs 988).
Common questions
Is Valentine or Floraville cheaper to buy in?
Valentine has the lower median house price at $1,175,000, roughly 10% below Floraville ($1,301,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Valentine or Floraville?
Over the past 12 months, Floraville grew +18.3% vs +5.9% in Valentine, a gap of 12.4 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 Valentine or Floraville have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Floraville scores 992 vs 988 in Valentine. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Valentine or Floraville?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.10% in Valentine vs 2.80% in Floraville. 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.
The numbers behind the take
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Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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