Lake Cathie at a glance
5,286
People
$880,000
Median sale
$640/wk
Median rent
3.78%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Lake Cathie › Coast Way
$940,000
Last sold
13 Mar 2026
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
239 m²
Land
Districts View
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
No verification items generated for this record.
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
Last sold
$940,000
13 Mar 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Lake Cathie (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,383/m² of land (n=63). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Lake Cathie at a glance
5,286
People
$880,000
Median sale
$640/wk
Median rent
3.78%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Lake Cathie
+6.8%
Median sale
Suburb $880,000
-0.24 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.78%
Suburb median $880,000 from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
Port Macquarie-Hastings Local Environmental Plan 2011
Zone
General Residential
R1
Jurisdiction
Port Macquarie-Hastings
Port Macquarie-Hastings, NSW
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.
The official layer was queried and no heritage listed area was detected on this parcel (NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer, retrieved 31 Aug 2026). Mapped layers change — this is the strongest all-clear Districts can give, not a certificate.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
NSWZoned General Residential · R1 (Port Macquarie-Hastings Local Environmental Plan 2011). Official parcel area about 481 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate. If the dual occupancy pathway survives a planner’s check, this lot can outperform a same-suburb house that is hold-as-is only. That is not a forecast. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $640/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. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet. 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.
Yield cannot be shown without both a price and a rent figure. Net yield is not estimated from gross advertising copy. NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
Verdict
Districts view
This looks more compelling as a land / capital-growth play than a pure yield play — if the dual occupancy pathway survives a planner’s check.
Detail
Zoned General Residential · R1 (Port Macquarie-Hastings Local Environmental Plan 2011). Official parcel area about 481 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.
Achieved rent for this address has not been inferred. Gross yield on advertising copy is not the deal.
Nearby DA pipeline is unknown, so neighbourhood change is not in this verdict.
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.
3 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned General Residential · R1 (Port Macquarie-Hastings Local Environmental Plan 2011). Official parcel area about 481 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownNSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
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?
KnownmediumNo material overlays were returned that would explain a discount. That is not proof the price is fair. Nearby DAs, easements, and flood-layer gaps can still explain a cheap-looking listing — those are not all loaded.
Lot-level flood
UnknownFlood overlay has not been queried for this lot. 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
UnknownNo DA adapter returned applications for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownNSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
Area
Lake Cathie at a glance
5,286
People
$880,000
Median sale
$640/wk
Median rent
3.78%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Beachscape PropertyThis is your chance to secure a quality built, move-in ready, carefree, two-storey stand-alone home, just minutes from beautiful Rainbow beach. Light-filled and airy this home delights the eyes and senses. Oozing with good vibes, luxury finishes throughout and surrounded by manicured low-maintenance gardens. Located in a quiet street off the main road, this property offers your own private sanctuary while remaining perfectly positioned for convenience. Enjoy an easy stroll to the beach, local cafés, medical centre, Lake Cathie Public School, and sporting fields. A short five-minute drive takes you to local shopping, while Port Macquarie CBD and airport are just 20 minutes away, with easy access to the M1 motorway.
Great for couples, down-sizers and small families seeking a relaxed seaside lifestyle.
• Air-conditioned, generously sized open-plan living and dining areas
• Modern kitchen with island bench and walk-in pantry
• Two living areas or optional office space
• Spacious master suite with ocean views, walk-in robe and ensuite
• All bedrooms with built-ins and ceiling fans
• Covered outdoor deck
• Low maintenance, manicured gardens
• Double garage with convenient extra toilet
• Construction date 2021, still under builders warranty
• Stand-alone property on strata title with one neighbour, self-managed
Do not hesitate and secure a viewing today – you simply cannot beat the beach lifestyle. We look forward to welcoming you to our local community.
Any questions? Please do reach out. When it comes to real estate, it pays to talk to a local. Our agents live and work in our local community and love every bit of it. Will you join us and embrace the relaxed beach lifestyle?
Council rates: approximately $2,900 per annum
Strata fees: self-managed on demand
Rental potential: approximately $720-$770 per week
All information contained herein is gathered from sources we consider to be reliable. However, we cannot guarantee or give any warranty about the information provided. Interested parties must rely on their own enquiries.
Listing description written by Susan de Jonge, Beachscape Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.