Black Hill at a glance
2,084
People
$575,000
Median sale
$415/wk
Median rent
3.75%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Black Hill › Sim St
$465,000
Last sold
27 Sept 2023
4
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
475 m²
Land
Districts View
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
$465,000
27 Sept 2023 · derived via latest_sale
Sources disagree on the sale price. All recorded figures are shown in the history below — Districts does not pick a winner.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Black Hill (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $896/m² of land (n=83). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Black Hill at a glance
2,084
People
$575,000
Median sale
$415/wk
Median rent
3.75%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Black Hill
-19.1%
Median sale
Suburb $575,000
+0.89 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.75%
Suburb median $575,000 from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
ZN
Zone
GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
GRZ1
Jurisdiction
Ballarat
Ballarat, VIC
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.
The official layer maps a bushfire risk zone on this parcel, intersecting about 99.8% of it (Vicmap Planning, retrieved 30 Aug 2026). Verify the extent against the title before relying on unaffected land.
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
VICZoned GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · GRZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 473 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate. Zoning and lot facts are a starting point, not proof this lot outperforms the suburb. 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. The listing may look cheap relative to land or the street. What reduces it: BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1. Bushfire-prone land can add BAL construction cost and tighten insurer appetite. Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $415/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.
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.
3 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · GRZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 473 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.
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?
KnownlowThe listing may look cheap relative to land or the street. What reduces it: BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1. Bushfire-prone land can add BAL construction cost and tighten insurer appetite.
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
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
Black Hill at a glance
2,084
People
$575,000
Median sale
$415/wk
Median rent
3.75%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Ballarat Real EstateImagine settling into this welcoming four-bedroom home, nestled within highly-desirable Black Hill. Your private deck showcases beautiful sunrise views over Mount Warrenheip, while being within easy walking access to Black Hill Primary School, the trails and dog-friendly parks of Black Hill lookout, as well as the stunning Yarrowee Creek track. The Ballarat CBD is a mere five-minute drive away, and being on the Melbourne side of Ballarat ensures swift access to the highway and nearby public transportation.
Step inside to discover a light-filled, flexible floor-plan adaptable to your needs. Choose a layout with either three bedrooms & two living spaces, or four bedrooms & one living space, and set up your new home to suit you and your family. Year-round comfort is assured with reverse cycle heating and cooling, and the upgraded LED lighting can be dimmed for cozy evenings. The back living area/bedroom boasts both built-in and walk-in wardrobes, and sliding door access to a private, decked entertaining area – perfect for seamless indoor-outdoor living. A well-appointed bathroom with a built-in bath and shower, plus a separate toilet, completes the interior.
Externally, the property offers a high degree of privacy courtesy of mature front hedges, and a lengthy driveway and carport provide ample off-street parking. The substantial decked outdoor entertaining area and a generous backyard provide an ideal haven for children and pets, with a lovely plum tree providing shade, sustenance, and the foreground for your private mountain views.
Seize this opportunity to make this versatile Black Hill home your own; schedule your viewing today.
Listing description written by Lachlan Sylvia, Ballarat Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.