Barrack Heights at a glance
6,116
People
$961,500
Median sale
$706/wk
Median rent
3.82%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 40 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Barrack Heights › Daphne St
$930,000
Last sold
2 Dec 2025
4
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
556 m²
Land
Districts View
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
No verification items generated for this record.
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
$930,000
2 Dec 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Barrack Heights (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,553/m² of land (n=94). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Barrack Heights at a glance
6,116
People
$961,500
Median sale
$706/wk
Median rent
3.82%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 40 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Barrack Heights
-3.3%
Median sale
Suburb $961,500
+0.13 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.82%
Suburb median $961,500 from 40 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
Shellharbour Local Environmental Plan 2013
Zone
Low Density Residential
R2
Jurisdiction
Shellharbour
Shellharbour, NSW
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.
The official layer was queried and no heritage listed area was detected on this parcel (NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer, retrieved 31 Aug 2026). Mapped layers change — this is the strongest all-clear Districts can give, not a certificate.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
NSWZoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Shellharbour Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 559 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate. If the dual occupancy pathway survives a planner’s check, this lot can outperform a same-suburb house that is hold-as-is only. That is not a forecast. 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. 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 $706/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. 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
This looks more compelling as a land / capital-growth play than a pure yield play — if the dual occupancy pathway survives a planner’s check.
Detail
Zoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Shellharbour Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 559 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.
Achieved rent for this address has not been inferred. Gross yield on advertising copy is not the deal.
Nearby DA pipeline is unknown, so neighbourhood change is not in this verdict.
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 Low Density Residential · R2 (Shellharbour Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 559 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.
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?
KnownmediumNo material overlays were returned that would explain a discount. That is not proof the price is fair. Nearby DAs, easements, and flood-layer gaps can still explain a cheap-looking listing — those are not all loaded.
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
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
Barrack Heights at a glance
6,116
People
$961,500
Median sale
$706/wk
Median rent
3.82%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 40 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by The Agency South IllawarraPerfectly positioned in one of Barrack Heights' most convenient and family-oriented streets, 16 Daphne Street offers incredible value for first-home buyers, young families, or savvy investors seeking a solid, well-presented home in a growing coastal suburb.
Freshly styled and beautifully maintained, this four-bedroom home blends comfort, practicality and surprising space, with multiple living areas, a generous kitchen, and a huge tandem double garage perfect for tradies, hobbyists or extra storage.
Key Features
- Four well-proportioned bedrooms, all light-filled and neatly presented
- Spacious living room with timber floors, fresh white interiors and great natural light
- Separate family room or second living space – ideal for kids, a playroom or a quiet retreat
- Neat kitchen and dining zone with ample storage and backyard visibility
- Fresh, modern styling throughout including updated lighting, blinds and warm timber flooring
- Large double garage, perfect for cars, a workshop or home gym
- Level backyard with deck area and lawn for kids and pets
- Well-kept bathroom and separate laundry
- Side access, long driveway and off street parking for multiple vehicles
- Ideal Location for Young Families
Barrack Heights is one of the Illawarra's most underrated lifestyle suburbs, and locals know why. Here, you're just minutes from everything families want:
- A choice of great local schools
- Shellharbour Hospital and medical precinct
- Shellharbour shopping centres, cafes and everyday conveniences
- Pristine beaches, bushwalking trails and the Shell Cove Marina
- Parks, playgrounds and sporting fields just around the corner
It's a neighbourhood filled with young families, friendly neighbours and long-term residents who love the community feel.
Perfect First-Home Opportunity
In a highly affordable price bracket, this is the kind of home first-home buyers often wait months to find: move-in ready, packed with potential, and offering great space both inside and out.
Whether you're starting out, upsizing from a unit, or looking for an investment in a growth area, 16 Daphne Street delivers lifestyle, location, and value in equal measure.
Cooper Askew I The Agency
Listing description written by Cooper Askew, The Agency South Illawarra — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.