Swansea at a glance
4,986
People
$1,165,400
Median sale
$602/wk
Median rent
2.69%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 44 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
$725,000
Last sold
28 Aug 2024
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
443 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
$725,000
28 Aug 2024 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Swansea (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,746/m² of land (n=128). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Swansea at a glance
4,986
People
$1,165,400
Median sale
$602/wk
Median rent
2.69%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 44 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Swansea
-37.8%
Median sale
Suburb $1,165,400
+1.63 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.69%
Suburb median $1,165,400 from 44 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014
Zone
Medium Density Residential
R3
Jurisdiction
Lake Macquarie
Lake Macquarie, NSW
Not detected
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 2 Sept 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 Medium Density Residential · R3 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 733 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 $602/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 Medium Density Residential · R3 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 733 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.
4 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned Medium Density Residential · R3 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 733 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?
KnownmediumOfficial parcel about 733 m² — land size can look like optionality. No 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
KnownmediumNo development applications were returned for this parcel. That is not a statement about nearby lots.
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
Swansea at a glance
4,986
People
$1,165,400
Median sale
$602/wk
Median rent
2.69%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 44 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by SOLD Real EstateSet at the end of a dead level, no traffic cul-de-sac, it's a very easy, flat walk to Swansea's fabulous shopping strip with cafes, supermarkets, post office, library and all manner of medical, accounting and legal services on tap, it's also a flat easy walk or bike ride to Caves Beach Primary & Swansea High schools from here with a fantastic pre-school actually in the street, so there's no having to cross the highway to get around, making it kids' and scooter friendly and safe.
Whether you're starting out, slowing down or investing, this budget beating, beautifully presented and delightfully renovated, solid brick and tile, low maintenance, easy care residence with its stunning light and airy modern interior and its rear lane access garage and extra parking will definitely tick all your boxes!
- A drive by gives nothing away about this home's beautifully fresh & renovated interior
- It won't tell you there's rear lane access to a lock up garage & extra parking front/back
- You can't see its spacious, easy care backyard or appreciate its true North East aspect
- Fully fenced, winter sun stays on the yard nearly all day with cool summer sea breezes
- Pets' & kids' or grandkids' friendly backyard offers outdoor entertaining in 2 directions
- Additional parking for a boat or caravan is a definite bonus you won't find everywhere
- Inside is stunningly renovated with feature plantation shutters & new modern flooring
- A contemporary, down lit open plan interior provides good looking, comfortable living
- Split system air offers all season comfort on those rare summer & winter extreme days
- The chef owner's happy in his open kitchen with stainless steel appliances & pantry
- Renovated, the bathroom boasts a separate shower from the bath & a separate toilet
- Bright & airy throughout, the spacious master & 2nd bedroom feature built in robes
The true North East facing rear aspect of this easy care, very well appointed modern home should not be underestimated, it's an absolute pleasure to be out in the backyard, whether it's on a cold winter day where you're chasing some sun or a hot summer afternoon where the sea breeze blows in refreshing everyone and everything.
The renovated interior, the flat backyard, the front and back parking and garage options, the flat walk to everything cul-de-sac location and the fact that there is nothing you have to do but move in to start enjoying living here and the sheer affordability of this property make it worth definitely putting in your list to inspect!
A lifestyle paradise, there truly is something very special about life here in beautiful and relaxed Swansea.
Don't just holiday here, live here and enjoy a holiday lifestyle full time, just an hour North of Hornsby, this is living at its very best…
Listing description written by Shanti Page, SOLD Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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