Newington at a glance
1,719
People
$630,000
Median sale
$433/wk
Median rent
3.57%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 15 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Newington › Stewart St
$470,000
Last sold
4 Oct 2025
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
388 m²
Land
Districts View
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
Last sold
$470,000
4 Oct 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Newington (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,275/m² of land (n=69). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Newington at a glance
1,719
People
$630,000
Median sale
$433/wk
Median rent
3.57%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 15 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Newington
-25.4%
Median sale
Suburb $630,000
+1.22 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.57%
Suburb median $630,000 from 15 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.
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
VICZoned GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · GRZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 389 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. Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $433/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 389 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?
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
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
Newington at a glance
1,719
People
$630,000
Median sale
$433/wk
Median rent
3.57%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 15 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by McGrath BallaratOpportunities like this are few and far between in one of Ballarat's most tightly held and highly desired pockets. This charming home is your chance to secure a blue-chip address in sought-after Newington, a location that is highly competitive. Freshly updated with new carpet, flooring and paint, the home offers immediate comfort and liveability, while also providing incredible potential to further elevate and create your dream residence.
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• The home comprises three generous bedrooms filled with natural light, complemented by a versatile study or multipurpose second living room.
• The updated central bathroom showcases modern finishes for everyday practicality, while freshly painted interiors in the kitchen, dining, and bedrooms- complemented by brand-new carpeting - ensure the home is move-in ready.
• The neat kitchen and meals area provide a functional base with scope to upgrade over time, while the spacious living room enjoys a warm and welcoming feel.
• Outdoors, the secure backyard offers plenty of space for entertaining, children or pets, along with a single carport and additional storage shed.
• Set in a tightly held blue-chip location, the property offers outstanding potential for future capital growth and will appeal to families, professionals, and investors alike.
• Perfectly positioned within walking distance of Lake Wendouree, Victoria Park, a choice of quality primary and secondary schools including Ballarat Clarendon College, St Patrick's College and Loreto College, as well as the Ballarat CBD.
Call Sarah Skinner or Matt Skinner today to enquire about this exciting Newington property prior to auction.
Listing description written by Sarah Skinner, McGrath Ballarat — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.