Bowen at a glance
12,720
People
$565,000
Median sale
$545/wk
Median rent
5.02%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 163 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
$825,000
Last sold
27 Nov 2025
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
3
Car spaces
959 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
$825,000
27 Nov 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Bowen (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $719/m² of land (n=112). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Bowen at a glance
12,720
People
$565,000
Median sale
$545/wk
Median rent
5.02%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 163 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Bowen
+46.0%
Median sale
Suburb $565,000
-1.58 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 5.02%
Suburb median $565,000 from 163 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.
For more information on this property, visit Queensland Globe.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
QLDPlanning 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.” Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $545/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. Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question. 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
UnknownArea
Bowen at a glance
12,720
People
$565,000
Median sale
$545/wk
Median rent
5.02%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 163 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by McCrae Property GroupSituated in the heart of one of the most highly regarded subdivisions in Bowen, 16 Silk Road is going to be a delight for many purchasers. Retirees, investors, and owner occupiers are all going to be thrilled with the opportunities this property presents to the market. Immaculate presentation from the very front driveway to the very back fence, this home has been loved and cared for and is now ready for a new owner to come and enjoy this peaceful sanctuary. The wow factor begins as soon as you arrive with the beautiful street appeal this home offers, and continues as you enter the property straight into a huge open plan living area for your personal tour. The living space incorporates the lounge, dining room, custom kitchen and also opens out onto a large rumpus room for additional living space. This large four bedroom home is exactly what you seek if you are looking for a quality location for your family to call home. Solid masonry block construction, situated on a slightly elevated parcel of land within the Queens Beach catchment for school, this is a rare chance to secure a very special family home. All four bedrooms are very spacious, the master bedroom offers an ensuite and opens onto the rumpus room. The large open plan living area offers ample space for the whole family to gather and relax, and the kitchen features plenty of storage and bench space along with a breakfast bar for the kids. There is ample storage with built-in wardrobes in three of the four bedrooms, spacious linen storage, and custom cabinetry installed in the laundry.
A large double garage features at the front of the home, and then there is an additional high clearance carport set securely at the side of the home with easy driveway access for storage of your boat or caravan. On the lower level of the home is where this property really starts to offer more opportunity. Designed to be a split-level home, on the lower level, there is a very large enclosed shed space underneath the house. This space features a suspended concrete slab ceiling and ample room to be converted into a granny flat. There is a bathroom on the lower level that has not been fully fitted out, the WC is connected, and a vanity has been installed. The plumbing is in place for a shower to be added. This entire space could be a spacious second living area if needed; otherwise, it is the best man cave, workshop, or home gym you'll find.
Sitting on a fully fenced 959m2 parcel of land, the gardens are pristine and easily cared for with the watering system that has been installed. The gardens are fully established and there is nothing you need to do except enjoy. The owners have also recently installed a large 8kw solar system that keeps running costs very low. Kapok Park Estate is one of the most sought-after locations for residential living in Bowen. Filled with a large number of owner-occupiers, this estate has impeccable presentation throughout. Don't delay your enquiries with this pristine family residence; it will be highly desirable amongst buyers.
Listing description written by Kyli McCrae, McCrae Property Group — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
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.