Buddina at a glance
4,506
People
$2,050,000
Median sale
$772/wk
Median rent
1.96%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 29 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
QLD › Buddina › Illawong St
For sale
For sale
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
546 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
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Buddina at a glance
4,506
People
$2,050,000
Median sale
$772/wk
Median rent
1.96%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 29 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
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.
For more information on this property, visit Queensland Globe.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
QLDPlanning 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.” Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $772/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. Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question. 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. 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
UnknownNearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
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
Buddina at a glance
4,506
People
$2,050,000
Median sale
$772/wk
Median rent
1.96%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 29 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Fletcher RileyTHE STYLE:
Welcome to 1 Illawong Street, Buddina — not just a house, but a true piece of Buddina's history. Built in 1962, this is the very first time this much-loved home has ever been offered to the market.
The home itself is full of genuine retro charm. With three bedrooms and one bathroom, it captures that classic mid-century coastal feel that so many try to recreate — but this is the real thing.
Yes, it does need work — and that's exactly where the opportunity lies. Sitting on a 546sqm block you can restore and breathe new life into this original beach house, or take a longer-term vision and create something completely new on this outstanding site. For those thinking ahead, it's also a knock-down rebuild opportunity with serious potential including views down to the Mooloolah River and the potential to create a beautiful North Facing back yard or even a high end duplex (STCA).
What truly sets this property apart is the story behind it.
Built by the owner's father as a family holiday home in the early 1960s, the area was very different back then — no town water or sewerage, sandy roads, and getting bogged was just part of the adventure. The home was extended in the late 60s and early 70s and went on to withstand cyclones through the 60s, 70s and 80s — a testament to the quality of an exceptional builder.
For generations, this has been a place of holidays, long summers, weekends away and unforgettable family memories. It has been held by the same family its entire life.
Now fast-forward to today…
You're just steps from the Mooloolah River in one direction and Buddina Surf Beach in the other, with a beautiful stroll to La Balsa Park and Point Cartwright. Paddleboard, swim, surf, walk the dog or simply soak up the coastal lifestyle — it's all right here.
This is one of those rare opportunities where the land, the position and the story all come together. Whether you enjoy it as is, renovate, or plan for the future, the lifestyle here is truly irreplaceable.
If you've been waiting for something with heart, history and one of the very best locations in Buddina — this is the one you'll want to see.
THE FACTS:
* Once-in-a-generation opportunity in Buddina's highly sought-after coastal pocket
* First time offered to market since built in 1962
* Genuine mid-century coastal charm with three bedrooms and one bathroom
* Original family holiday home with a rich story and history
* Extended in late 60s and early 70s; built to withstand cyclones of the 60s–80s
* Holds potential for renovation, restoration, or knock-down rebuild
* Generational family ownership — a home full of memories and character
* Steps from the Mooloolah River and Buddina Surf Beach
* Short stroll to La Balsa Park and Point Cartwright
* Ideal lifestyle for paddleboarding, swimming, surfing, walking dogs, or relaxing
* Rare combination of land, position, and story in one property
* Perfect for buyers seeking heart, history, and coastal living
Listing description written by Rebecca Fletcher, Fletcher Riley — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.