Deer Vale, NSW 2453
Deer Vale, NSW 2453 — a quiet year
Activity in Deer Vale, NSW 2453 was very light over the last 12 months: two houses sold and one house rented.
Beyond that, the clearest read on Deer Vale is the most recent Census — the resident profile below.
Who lives hereA largely mortgage-free, family-oriented suburb.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Deer Vale demographics & population
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Who lives in Deer Vale?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Housing & affordability in Deer Vale
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Income & employment in Deer Vale
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household pulls in about 2.1× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Getting around Deer Vale
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Deer Vale
No school inside Deer Vale itself — the closest options around it are shown. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
- No schools within 5 km — widen the radius.
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Deer Vale median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Deer Vale — choose a property type and size below.
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Deer Vale property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
Units
Buying vs renting in Deer Vale
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Sales market velocity
Deer Vale against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Deer Vale in blue, peers in colour.
How fast — and is it getting faster?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Deer Vale — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Deer Vale median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house rent in Deer Vale rose from $214/wk (Jul 2021) to $283/wk (Jun 2026) — +32.2% growth over five years.
Suburbs near Deer Vale: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Deer Vale, ranked by distance — each lined up against Deer Vale on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Frequently asked · Deer Vale
16 data-driven answers about Deer Vale's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Deer Vale?
#The median house price in Deer Vale, NSW 2453 is $1.73M as of June 2026. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
How much does it cost to rent in Deer Vale?
#The median weekly house rent in Deer Vale is $355 as of June 2026. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
What is the gross rental yield in Deer Vale?
#Gross rental yield in Deer Vale is 0.57% for houses as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 4.15%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat does the data say about Deer Vale as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Deer Vale, gross rental yield is 0.57% against a NSW median of 2.46%, houses take a median 79 days to sell, sales supply is 2.1 months (very tight). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Deer Vale?
#Houses in Deer Vale sell in a median 79 days on market as of June 2026. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Deer Vale a tight or loose property market right now?
#Deer Vale's sales market sits at 2.1 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Tight against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Deer Vale compare to other NSW suburbs?
#Deer Vale's median house price ($1.73M) is 72% above the NSW median ($1M) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 79 days vs 18 days state median. On gross yield, Deer Vale sits at 0.57% vs 2.46% state median.
How many properties were sold and leased in Deer Vale last year?
#Deer Vale recorded 2 house sales and 0 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 2 transactions. On the rental side, 1 house and 0 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Deer Vale in?
#Deer Vale is in postcode 2453, in the Coffs Harbour & Grafton region of NSW. Addresses there are written as Deer Vale, NSW 2453.
What is the population of Deer Vale?
#Deer Vale, NSW 2453 is home to 99 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 27, and the average household holds 1.4 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Deer Vale?
#The median household in Deer Vale earns $863 per week — roughly $45k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $413/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Deer Vale?
#The unemployment rate in Deer Vale is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Deer Vale?
#Deer Vale is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Deer Vale?
#Deer Vale has 8 schools within reach — including Hernani Public School, Dorrigo High School, Dorrigo Public School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Deer Vale a good place to live?
#Deer Vale, NSW 2453 has a population of 99, a median age of 27, a median household income around $863/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 8 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Deer Vale market data last updated?
#This Deer Vale market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.