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VIC › Barwon Heads › Wattlebird Cres

14 Wattlebird Cres, Barwon Heads VIC 3227

House

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

762 m²

Land

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What should you know about this lot before spending serious money?

Why this property?

  • FactLand 762 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Barwon Heads (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,553/m² of land (n=46). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 6 (NRZ6) under the ZN.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)

What could make it worth less?

  • FactPROTECTED SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)
  • FactDESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 41 intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)

What should you verify next?

  1. 1PROTECTED SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  2. 2DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 41 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  3. 3No 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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Barwon Heads (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,553/m² of land (n=46). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Barwon Heads at a glance

4,229

People

No data

Median sale

$583/wk

Median rent

No data

Suburb gross yield

See the full Barwon Heads report →

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

ZN

Zone

NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 6

NRZ6

Jurisdiction

Greater Geelong

Greater Geelong, VIC

Planning overlays

  • PROTECTED SETTLEMENT BOUNDARYDetected — 99.8% of parcel

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Vicmap Planning
  • Dataset: PLAN_ZONE
  • Retrieved: 31 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 41041204

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

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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

  1. Soldprice unknown8 Feb 2023
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted27 Jan 2023
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted27 Jan 2023

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 6 · NRZ6 (ZN). Official parcel area about 787 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. Official parcel about 787 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: PROTECTED SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY; DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 41. Pay house money or walk — do not pay site money until a planner confirms a pathway through this stack. 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 $583/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

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

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 6 · NRZ6 (ZN). Official parcel area about 787 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

    Official parcel about 787 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: PROTECTED SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY; DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 41. Pay house money or walk — do not pay site money until a planner confirms a pathway through this stack.

  • 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

Barwon Heads in one glance

Barwon Heads at a glance

4,229

People

No data

Median sale

$583/wk

Median rent

No data

Suburb gross yield

See the full Barwon Heads report →

Keep researching

  • Why Barwon Heads? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Barwon Heads →
  • Other records on Wattlebird Cres →

Listing material

Listed by Bellarine Property

Update or Start Again in an Exclusive River End Locale

The Feel:

Encompassing a privileged position and immense potential to transform into your dream coastal home (STCA), this classic beach house of original character presents a rewarding opportunity to embrace the simple pleasures of beachside living. Set on a private 786sqm (approx.) allotment in a quiet river-end street, this unlocked gem offers the perfect setting to enjoy sun-soaked living just a short stroll from the water’s edge. Perfect for those seeking a new project, an untouched original ready for a revamp, or a chance to secure a prime seaside position, this exciting prospect beckons weekenders and permanent residents alike, seeking a laidback base to escape.

The Facts:

Read the full description

-Classic Barwon Heads beach house in a desirable river-end location, ripe with potential

-Perfectly positioned to take advantage of all the village’s key lifestyle assets, the property is just a short stroll to the Barwon River for walking, fishing, boating & kayaking

-An untouched original, the existing 3-bedroom home is also for renovation or a complete re-build (STCA)

-A sprawling 786sqm (approx.) site with northern orientation offers huge scope to design and construct the seaside home of your dreams

-Current dwelling features an elevated floorplan, centred around an open plan kitchen, living & dining space with northern orientation to harness natural light

-Sliding glass doors open onto a balcony which extends the full width of the house, for indoor-outdoor living

-3 bedrooms are serviced by a functional bathroom (shower, vanity & separate WC)

-Solid hardwood flooring & exposed timber beams add to the original appeal

-A detached powered studio lends itself to additional sleeping, teen hideaway, or studio workshop

-Keep bikes, surfboards, paddleboards safe with extensive lockable under-house storage

-Ample off-street parking behind the gated front fence, including car port

-Verdant, tree-lined yard offers plenty of room to run & play

-Lifestyle convenience is all part of the package, with the Barwon River boat ramps & boardwalks (250m), and 54-acre Village Park (900m) within easy walking distance

-Perfectly placed to take advantage of all Barwon Heads attractions, with the cosmopolitan town centre, picturesque beaches, renowned surf breaks & idyllic sailing spots on your doorstep

The Owner Loves….

“This is the perfect setting for idyllic seaside living. It’s so quiet and removed from the hustle and bustle of the busy summer tourism, yet still so close to the water’s edge. This has been a wonderful place to escape to, and now the home is ready for its next chapter.”

*All information offered by Bellarine Property is provided in good faith. It is derived from sources believed to be accurate and current as at the date of publication and as such Bellarine Property simply pass this information on. Use of such material is at your sole risk. Prospective purchasers are advised to make their own inquiries with respect to the information that is passed on. Bellarine Property will not be liable for any loss resulting from any action or decision by you in reliance on the information.

Listing description written by Peta Walter, Bellarine Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Living Areas: 1
  • Toilets: 1
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