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VIC › Apollo Bay › Great Ocean Rd

11 Great Ocean Rd, Apollo Bay VIC 3233

For saleHouse

$850,000–$900,000

For sale

Asking range

$872,000

Last sold

8 July 2021

2

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

675 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

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Given the $850,000–$900,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $850,000–$900,000(Listing record · 11 Aug 2025)
  • FactLand 675 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Apollo Bay (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,517/m² of land (n=26). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)
  • CalculationAsk is 8% below the Apollo Bay median recorded sale ($920,000, n=7, last 24 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Apollo Bay's advertised median rent ($456/wk), implied gross yield would be 2.79% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 (NRZ1) under the ZN.(Vicmap Planning · 1 Sept 2026)

What could make it worth less?

  • FactDESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 7 intersects 99.9% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 1 Sept 2026)

What should you verify next?

  1. 1DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 7 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  2. 2No hazard layer has been retrieved — confirm flood, bushfire and heritage exposure from council mapping before an offer.

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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$850,000–$900,000

Asking range · $1,259/m² of land

Last recorded sale $872,000 (8 July 2021).

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Apollo Bay (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,517/m² of land (n=26). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Apollo Bay at a glance

1,827

People

$920,000

Median sale

$456/wk

Median rent

2.58%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Apollo Bay report →

Vs Apollo Bay

-7.6%

Median sale

Suburb $920,000

+0.21 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.58%

Suburb median $920,000 from 7 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.

Purchase Price
$850,000
Stamp Duty (Victoria)
$46,070
Transfer/Registration Fee
$2,093
Mortgage Registration (est., if financed)
$200
Legal & Conveyancing (est.)
$2,000
Building & Pest Inspection (est.)
$700
Rates & Water Adjustment at Settlement (est.)
$800
Total cash required
$901,863

$51,863 on top of the price (6.1% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (Victoria)
  • Transfer/Registration Fee
  • Mortgage Registration
  • Legal & Conveyancing
  • Building & Pest Inspection
  • Rates & Water Adjustment

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.

Rental yield

Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.

Pre-filled with Apollo Bay's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
1.29%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-33,238
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.25
Annual rent
$23,712
Operating expenses
$12,750
Loan amount
$680,000
Annual interest
$44,200
Gross yield
2.79%

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.

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Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

ZN

Zone

NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

NRZ1

Jurisdiction

Colac Otway

Colac Otway, VIC

Planning overlays

  • DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 7Detected — 99.9% of parcel

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Vicmap Planning
  • Dataset: PLAN_ZONE
  • Retrieved: 1 Sept 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 123406038

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

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, bushfire and heritage

i

Flood

Not retrieved

Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Bushfire

Not retrieved

Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Heritage

Not retrieved

Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Records

Property history

202120232025$872k$850k
  • Sold (recorded)
  • Asking price (not a sale)
  1. Listed$850,000–$900,000available11 Aug 2025
  2. Sold$872,0008 July 2021
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted17 June 2021
  4. Listedprice unknowncompleted17 June 2021

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

VIC

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Confidence: medium

Zoned NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · NRZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 427 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

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: DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 7. This overlay can reduce what the land size appears to promise. Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $456/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.

What competition will it face?

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.

What does the yield actually look like?

Confidence: low

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 2.8%. 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

What this means for this property

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.”

Read more

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

What is known for this property

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

    Knownmedium

    Zoned NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · NRZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 427 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

    Unknown

    Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.

  • Honest achievable rent

    Knownlow

    This 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

    Unknown

    Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.

  • Why is this cheap?

    Knownlow

    The listing may look cheap relative to land or the street. What reduces it: DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 7. This overlay can reduce what the land size appears to promise.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”

  • Catalyst exposure

    Unknown

    Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

  • This lot's DA history

    Unknown

    No DA adapter returned applications for this parcel.

  • Statutory land value versus ask

    Unknown

    Statutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

Area

Apollo Bay in one glance

Apollo Bay at a glance

1,827

People

$920,000

Median sale

$456/wk

Median rent

2.58%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Apollo Bay report →

Keep researching

  • Why Apollo Bay? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Apollo Bay →
  • Other records on Great Ocean Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Oslo Property

Two Self Contained Units On One Title

Positioned along one of Australia’s most renowned coastal destinations, 11 Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay presents a rare investment and development opportunity just meters from the shoreline. Set on 676m² (approx.), the site has previously been subdivided and offers scope for future re-subdivision or redevelopment (STCA). Currently returning income from two fully self-contained one-bedroom residences, the property provides a reliable holding return while investors explore long-term development, land banking, or value-add strategies.

Maximizing a premium position with elevated outlooks across the Great Ocean Road and filtered ocean views, the property blends short-term earning capacity with long-term growth potential. Currently operating successfully as an Airbnb, it provides investors with immediate returns and flexibility to pivot to permanent rental, reconfiguration, or redevelopment.

Just a short walk to Apollo Bay’s vibrant township, retail, and dining, this property represents one of the few remaining tightly held, income-producing parcels along the iconic Great Ocean Road.

Read the full description

Considered: This unique dual-income property comprises two fully self-contained residences on a single title, each thoughtfully designed for comfortable, independent living and strong rental appeal.

Residence One – Open-plan living/dining, full kitchen, spacious bedroom and bathroom, timber flooring, split-system heating/cooling, private courtyard, and off-street parking.

Residence Two – Large bedroom and bathroom, bright living/dining, well-appointed kitchen, and off-street parking.

Both residences are functional, well-maintained, and tenanted via short-stay accommodation – underpinning strong cash flow potential while investors and developers assess next steps.

Close By Facilities: Just footsteps from Apollo Bay Beach and moments from the township’s retail and hospitality hub, the property is surrounded by established amenity including golf course (250m), harbour, boutique shops, and the Great Ocean Walk. With continued growth in both domestic and international tourism along the Surf Coast, this location offers strong fundamentals for capital appreciation and rental demand.

Ideal For: Astute investors seeking holding income with development upside, developers exploring dual-occupancy or multi-residential projects, or land-bankers looking to secure a rare parcel in a high-demand coastal growth corridor.

Listing description written by Trinity Paderno, Oslo Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Floorboards
  • Living Areas: 1
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Shed
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