Golden Square at a glance
9,828
People
$622,000
Median sale
$460/wk
Median rent
3.85%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 97 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Golden Square › Ophir St
$530,000
Last sold
1 Sept 2025
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
693 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
$530,000
1 Sept 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Golden Square (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $890/m² of land (n=105). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Golden Square at a glance
9,828
People
$622,000
Median sale
$460/wk
Median rent
3.85%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 97 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Golden Square
-14.8%
Median sale
Suburb $622,000
+0.66 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.85%
Suburb median $622,000 from 97 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 $460/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.
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
Golden Square at a glance
9,828
People
$622,000
Median sale
$460/wk
Median rent
3.85%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 97 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by PRD BendigoOffered to the market for the first time in decades, this classic weatherboard home on a generous 693m² (approx.) block presents an exciting opportunity to restore, renovate or redevelop in one of Golden Square's most sought-after pockets.
Brimming with original character and vintage charm, the home boasts a flexible floorplan featuring two spacious bedrooms, a central bathroom with retro lilac fittings, and multiple living zones. A formal lounge at the front of the home provides a cozy space for entertaining, while the expansive rear family room opens up possibilities for conversion into a third bedroom, home office or additional living area.
The heart of the home is a retro kitchen with built-in cabinetry, ample bench space, and adjoining dining area-retaining its original colour palette and design details for the nostalgic buyer or creative renovator. The full-size laundry includes external access and extra storage, while the home also includes two storage areas within the layout for practicality.
Outside, the expansive backyard features established gardens, two separate sheds, and ample lawn space-perfect for growing families, pets, or future development (STCA). With a wide driveway and plenty of off-street parking, the property is positioned for convenience with excellent potential. Located just moments from St John of God Hospital, Cooinda Park, Golden Square Primary School, and only minutes to Bendigo CBD, this is an opportunity not to be missed.
Key Features:
• Generous 693m² (approx.) allotment with dual sheds and lush gardens
• Flexible floorplan with two large living zones and two bedrooms
• Charming original kitchen, bathroom and period details throughout
• Prime location close to schools, parks, hospital and Bendigo CBD
Listing description written by Matt Ingram, PRD Bendigo — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.