Orbost at a glance
2,167
People
$360,000
Median sale
$325/wk
Median rent
4.69%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
$355,000
Last sold
21 Feb 2023
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
0
Car spaces
654 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
$355,000
21 Feb 2023 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Orbost (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $423/m² of land (n=91). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Orbost at a glance
2,167
People
$360,000
Median sale
$325/wk
Median rent
4.69%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Orbost
-1.4%
Median sale
Suburb $360,000
+0.07 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 4.69%
Suburb median $360,000 from 39 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
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 $325/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. 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.
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
Orbost at a glance
2,167
People
$360,000
Median sale
$325/wk
Median rent
4.69%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Coast to Country Real EstateWith yesteryear old world charm, this California Bungalow has been tastefully refurbished inside and out. Preserving the features of the past whilst blending with a modern kitchen and two bathrooms, this home has a nice mix of old and new. The home sits on a corner block of 654 m2, conveniently located across the road from Orbost Primary School and a stone's throw from supermarkets and cafes. With a low maintenance fully fenced yard with side access, the property would make an ideal investment as a residential tenancy or even as an Air-BNB. The property may also suit first home buyers or retirees, with most facilities only a short walk.
With a nice street appeal, there is a covered veranda at the front of the home…a great spot to enjoy a cuppa at the start of the day. A covered deck at the rear with a glass sliding door for easy access from the driveway entrance. The home includes three bedrooms, the master with an ensuite, large kitchen and separate lounge room. There is floating flooring in the kitchen, all new carpets in the lounge room and bedrooms and a built-in robe in the third bedroom. There is an ensuite off the master bedroom and the main bathroom has been cleverly combined with the laundry to maximise space. The kitchen is the heart of the home and this has an electric stove, range hood and dishwasher, plenty of cupboards and benches and enough room for a small dining setting. The backyard has a garden shed and plenty of room for kids and pets to play. The home has been re-wired and has concrete stumps with hardwood flooring.
Orbost has a strong demand for rental properties whether it's a long-term tenant or Air-BNB. The town is only a fifteen-minute drive to the coastal destination of Marlo for water activities and fishing. Orbost has a regional hospital, primary schools, secondary college and a shopping strip with cafes, supermarkets, banks and variety stores. Lakes Entrance is only around a forty-five minute drive to the Gippsland Lakes and Ninety Mile Beach. Orbost is situated around a four and a half hours' drive from Melbourne or Canberra which makes this a very convenient location.
Please click on our virtual tour and call Teresa on 0429 398 730 seven days a week to arrange an inspection.
Listing description written by Teresa Young, Coast to Country Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.