Smythes Creek at a glance
3,083
People
$630,000
Median sale
$497/wk
Median rent
4.10%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 33 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Smythes Creek › Post Office Rd
$1,050,000
Last sold
4 Nov 2022
6
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
7
Car spaces
20,234.282 m²
Land
Districts View
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
$1,050,000
4 Nov 2022 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Smythes Creek (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,015/m² of land (n=57). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Smythes Creek at a glance
3,083
People
$630,000
Median sale
$497/wk
Median rent
4.10%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 33 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Smythes Creek
+66.7%
Median sale
Suburb $630,000
-1.64 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 4.10%
Suburb median $630,000 from 33 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
ZN
Zone
RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
RLZ1
Jurisdiction
Golden Plains
Golden Plains, VIC
Official property report
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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.
The official layer maps a bushfire risk zone on this parcel, intersecting about 99.8% of it (Vicmap Planning, retrieved 2 Sept 2026). Verify the extent against the title before relying on unaffected land.
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 RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · RLZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 20,034 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. Official parcel about 20,034 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY. Bushfire-prone land can add BAL construction cost and tighten insurer appetite. Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $497/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 RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · RLZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 20,034 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?
KnownlowOfficial parcel about 20,034 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY. Bushfire-prone land can add BAL construction cost and tighten insurer appetite.
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
Smythes Creek at a glance
3,083
People
$630,000
Median sale
$497/wk
Median rent
4.10%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 33 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Harcourts BallaratLive the peaceful, private and picturesque rural lifestyle you've always wanted with this charming and spacious Smythes Creek hideaway. Set on approx. 5 acres with mature trees, vibrant gardens and lush lawn, you will feel a million miles from the stresses of everyday life when you call this remarkable residence your own.
A covered and quaint wrap-around veranda envelopes the home while inside, you will find a large, light-filled floorplan.
You will love to gather with friends and family in the open kitchen, dining and living room with timber floors, split system air-conditioning and a fireplace. The country-inspired kitchen is centered around a large island, with breakfast bar seating, plus there are stainless steel appliances, a tiled backsplash and a walk-in pantry.
All six bedrooms are large and have built-in robes including the master with dual robes and an ensuite. A three-way main bathroom services the home plus there's also a large laundry and a separate family room.
Outside, hosting guests will be a joy on the veranda (featuring pull down blinds) and alfresco as you admire the serene surround. A 12x6.3m carport provides sheltered vehicle storage and there's even a huge 9x18m shed with a 9x4.5m mezzanine that could be adapted to suit your needs. An easy 6-minute (approx.) drive from your new home will have you at the Delacombe Town Centre or continue on into the Ballarat CBD. You're also just 1.5 hours (approx.) from the bustling centre of Melbourne. Sure to tick a lot of boxes, be sure to call today to find out more.
* 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 inquiries to verify the information.
Listing description written by Dean Mifsud, Harcourts Ballarat — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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