Manifold Heights at a glance
2,636
People
$1,280,000
Median sale
$466/wk
Median rent
1.89%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Manifold Heights › Purrumbete Ave
$795,000–$870,000
For sale
Asking range
$860,000
Last sold
16 Oct 2021
2
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
660 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
$795,000–$870,000
Asking range · $1,205/m² of land
Last recorded sale $860,000 (16 Oct 2021).
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Manifold Heights (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,729/m² of land (n=24). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Manifold Heights at a glance
2,636
People
$1,280,000
Median sale
$466/wk
Median rent
1.89%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Manifold Heights
-37.9%
Median sale
Suburb $1,280,000
+1.16 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 1.89%
Suburb median $1,280,000 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.
$48,435 on top of the price (6.1% 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 Manifold Heights'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 $466/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 3.0%. 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
Manifold Heights at a glance
2,636
People
$1,280,000
Median sale
$466/wk
Median rent
1.89%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by McGrath Geelong | NewtownPositioned on a generous 660 sqm corner of Purrumbete Avenue and Minerva Road, this charming two bedroom 1950s home presents an outstanding opportunity to renovate, invest or explore future development potential (STCA) in a highly sought-after suburb of manifold heights.
Set amongst established gardens and filled with natural light, the home offers a spacious living room with large windows overlooking the expansive front garden, creating a welcoming space to relax year-round. A split-system provides added comfort, while the adjoining dining room flows through to a charming kitchen overlooking the rear yard.
Accommodation includes two spacious bedrooms, both with built-in robes, serviced by a central bathroom and separate toilet. Outside, a secure rear yard, side access and double garage provide practicality and flexibility for families, investors and tradies alike.
The location is a standout, with the Minerva Road and Shannon Avenue shopping strips, popular cafes, parks and reserves all close by. Families will appreciate the proximity to St Joseph's Westcourt Campus, Clonard College, Holy Spirit School, Herne Hill Primary School and Western Heights Secondary College. Daily conveniences are within easy reach, including Geelong West Coles, Woolworths Newtown and the vibrant Pakington Strand, home to an array of cafes, restaurants and boutique shopping.
Commuters will enjoy the short drive to North Geelong Train Station and easy access to the Ring Road, while the Geelong CBD, waterfront precinct and major hospitals are all within approximately 10 minutes. Offering immediate comfort and endless potential in a prized lifestyle location, this is an opportunity not to be missed.
- Generous 660 sqm corner allotment
- Renovate, invest or develop (STCA)
- Two spacious bedrooms with built-in robes
- Light-filled living with garden outlook
- Split-system heating and cooling
- Charming kitchen overlooking rear yard
- Central bathroom and separate toilet
- Secure rear yard with double garage
- Walk to cafes, shops, parks and schools
- Easy access to the CBD and Ring Road
Listing description written by Wayne Baker, McGrath Geelong | Newtown — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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