Carrington at a glance
2,266
People
$990,000
Median sale
$733/wk
Median rent
3.85%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Carrington › Robertson St
$900,000
Last sold
6 June 2025
2
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
0
Car spaces
151.8 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
Last sold
$900,000
6 June 2025 · 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 Carrington (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $4,330/m² of land (n=66). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Carrington at a glance
2,266
People
$990,000
Median sale
$733/wk
Median rent
3.85%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Carrington
-9.1%
Median sale
Suburb $990,000
+0.39 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.85%
Suburb median $990,000 from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
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
NSWPlanning 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.” 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 $733/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. No recorded off-street parking — often a discount versus the suburb median for the same beds.
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
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
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?
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
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
Carrington at a glance
2,266
People
$990,000
Median sale
$733/wk
Median rent
3.85%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Harcourts NewcastleBehind its bold red gate and matching front door, this classic gun-barrel cottage oozes personality and heart. The kind of place that instantly wraps you up in a sense of "home," it blends timeless charm with thoughtful modern updates right where you want them. Just 250m to Carrington's peaceful waterfront reserve and steps to the local school, shops, and cafés and shops on Young Street, this home nails character and convenience in equal measure.
Inside, the period details shine from the cedar-lined ceilings, dado boards, a hallway arch, and two ornamental fireplaces, one an elegant ornamental gas fireplace, the other a log fire that sets the tone for winter evenings in. The practical floorplan keeps things easy, with two bedrooms up front, a welcoming lounge and sitting room, a full-size bathroom with a clawfoot tub, and an open-plan dining and kitchen zone that spills out to a north-facing deck and private courtyard - ideal for relaxed alfresco entertaining or morning coffees in the sun. And for those who need a little extra space, a pull-down ladder in bedroom number two leads to a generous attic - perfect for storage or even a future conversion (STCA).
Step out your front door, and you're almost instantly connected to a scenic walking and cycling path that leads straight to Nobbys Beach. Along the way, grab a coffee at the Boatshed Café, enjoy waterfront dining at Newcastle Yacht Club, or explore the vibrant bars and restaurants at Honeysuckle. Your pup will love the nearby off-leash park, and for water lovers, paddleboarding or joining the Newcastle Rowing Club is just a short stroll away.
- Classic gun-barrel cottage, beautifully updated for modern living
- Lounge room with ornamental fireplace and ceiling fan
- Light-filled kitchen/dining with a/c, double wall oven, gas cooktop, dish-drawer
- Two classically proportioned bedrooms at the front
- Renovated full bathroom in period style with clawfoot bath and shower
- Sliding door access to north facing deck and courtyard garden
- 14 rooftop solar panels, handy attic storage
- Reverse cycle air conditioning
- 130m to Carrington public school, stroll to cafes, shops, pubs and parks
- Newcastle Interchange – 2.2km, Honeysuckle – 3km, Nobbys Beach – 5.6km
* This information has been prepared to assist solely in the marketing of this property. While all care has been taken to ensure the information provided herein is correct, we do not take responsibility for any inaccuracies. Accordingly, all interested parties should make their own enquiries to verify the information.
Listing description written by Craig Rosevear, Harcourts Newcastle — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.