Apollo Bay at a glance
1,827
People
$920,000
Median sale
$456/wk
Median rent
2.58%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Apollo Bay › Cawood St
$600,000–$650,000
For sale
Asking range
2
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
328 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
Each line above is labelled. A fact is quoted from the named source, with its date. A calculation is worked out by Districts from those facts — you can check the arithmetic. An interpretation is Districts' opinion of what the evidence means, not a fact, a valuation, or advice. Anything we haven't retrieved yet is marked as missing rather than treated as a pass.
Price evidence
Asking
$600,000–$650,000
Asking range · $1,829/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Apollo Bay (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,517/m² of land (n=26). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Apollo Bay at a glance
1,827
People
$920,000
Median sale
$456/wk
Median rent
2.58%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Apollo Bay
-34.8%
Median sale
Suburb $920,000
+1.37 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.58%
Suburb median $920,000 from 7 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
$36,278 on top of the price (6.0% extra)
Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.
Stamp duty and transfer fees: Victoria schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
Pre-filled with Apollo Bay's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.
Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
Data unavailable
Source
Planning facts are copied from official government GIS where available. Where an official property PDF exists (VicPlan, PlanBuild), Districts stores and serves that original document. Neither is a planning certificate, survey, or advice.
Site
Terrain has not been calculated for this property yet.
Slope is calculated on a projected metric grid from a public DEM clip of the official parcel. This is not a survey, engineering, or insurance assessment.
Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
VICPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $456/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.
Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown. Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded. Suburb vacancy or leased-tape days are not this property’s competition.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 4.0%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Verdict
Districts view
Not enough official evidence yet to underwrite this as an investment.
Detail
The same ten questions apply to every property. Missing flood, nearby DAs, achieved rents, or lot geometry is unknown — not “no.”
Do not treat a suburb median, an advertised yield, or a listing score as the case for this lot.
The evidence loaded so far isn't enough on its own to change a buy, offer, or walk-away decision for this property.
Evidence
Districts asks the same ten questions of every property. If one shows as unknown, that data isn't published for this state or hasn't been loaded yet — the question stays visible so you can see exactly what's missing.
1 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownVictoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
Honest achievable rent
KnownlowThis is not “bond data says this address leases for $X.” The comparable figure is a suburb advertised/median rent, not this property. Official bond files (postcode or suburb × type × bedrooms) are not loaded yet.
Rental supply pressure
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Area
Apollo Bay at a glance
1,827
People
$920,000
Median sale
$456/wk
Median rent
2.58%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Great Ocean Road Real Estate Apollo BayStep back in time and embrace the charm of this pastel-hued beach shack, nestled in the peaceful coastal hamlet of Apollo Bay. Offering buyers the rare chance to live or holiday as if it were 1965, this classic Australian beach cottage is steeped in history and coastal nostalgia.
Lovingly passed down through one family since its construction in 1965, this two-bedroom fibro home has never been sold. Positioned just 460 metres-or in the owners' words, "600 steps"-from one of Australia's top beaches, its character-filled design invites you to slow down, unwind, and enjoy the simple pleasures of seaside living.
Modest yet comfortable, the home features two bedrooms, an open-plan living area, a quaint kitchenette, and a central bathroom. Thoughtful additions such as solar panels and solar hot water enhance sustainability while preserving the relaxed, low-maintenance lifestyle that makes this property so special.
With its prime location, you can easily stroll to local cafés for your morning coffee or enjoy an evening meal at one of Apollo Bay's popular restaurants and hotels. Currently operated as a successful Airbnb, the owners are happy to pass on details upon sale.
Apollo Bay, a beloved coastal village along the world-famous Great Ocean Road, is surrounded by the breathtaking Otway National Park, making it an ideal base for swimming, surfing, rock pooling, fishing, beach walks, or simply curling up with a good book.
Liveable, loveable, and brimming with retro charm-whether you're looking for a seaside retreat, an investment property, or a permanent home, this coastal gem is one to inspect!
Listing description written by Darren Brimacombe, Great Ocean Road Real Estate Apollo Bay — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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