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NSW › Culburra Beach › Penguins Head Rd

18A Penguins Head Rd, Culburra Beach NSW 2540

House

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

566 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLand 566 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Culburra Beach (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,307/m² of land (n=67). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Low Density Residential (R2) under the Shoalhaven Local Environmental Plan 2014.(NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer · 30 Aug 2026)

What could make it worth less?

No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.

What should you verify next?

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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Culburra Beach (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,307/m² of land (n=67). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Culburra Beach at a glance

2,968

People

$910,000

Median sale

$544/wk

Median rent

3.11%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 40 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Culburra Beach report →

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Shoalhaven Local Environmental Plan 2014

Zone

Low Density Residential

R2

Jurisdiction

Shoalhaven

Shoalhaven, NSW

Planning overlays

  • heightDetected
  • heritageNot detected

Planning constraints

  • 448.5

Development activity

Not detected

Source

  • Provider: NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer
  • Dataset: Planning Portal Principal Planning — Land Zoning Map
  • Retrieved: 30 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 185858388

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 detected — official

The official layer was queried and no heritage listed area was detected on this parcel (NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer, retrieved 30 Aug 2026). Mapped layers change — this is the strongest all-clear Districts can give, not a certificate.

Records

Property history

  1. Soldprice unknown1 June 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted1 Aug 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted1 Aug 2025

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

NSW

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Confidence: medium

Zoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Shoalhaven Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 566 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.

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. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $544/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. 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.

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. NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

Verdict

What this means for this property

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 (Shoalhaven Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 566 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.

Read more

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

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.

4 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Knownmedium

    Zoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Shoalhaven Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 566 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

    Unknown

    NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

  • 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?

    Knownmedium

    No 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

    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

    Knownmedium

    No development applications were returned for this parcel. That is not a statement about nearby lots.

  • Statutory land value versus ask

    Unknown

    NSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

Area

Culburra Beach in one glance

Culburra Beach at a glance

2,968

People

$910,000

Median sale

$544/wk

Median rent

3.11%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 40 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Culburra Beach report →

Keep researching

  • Why Culburra Beach? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Culburra Beach →
  • Other records on Penguins Head Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Ray White Callala Bay | Culburra

Modern Comfort Meets Coastal Charm

Situated in the highly sought-after coastal haven of Culburra Beach, this modern four-bedroom, two-bathroom home offers the ultimate in relaxed coastal living. Designed with comfort and style in mind, the open plan living and dining area flows effortlessly through glass bifold doors onto a covered entertaining space, perfect for year-round gatherings. The kitchen is the heart of the home, featuring a spacious island bench, pendant lighting, and a seamless connection to the living zones.

A neutral colour palette and abundant windows throughout the home create a light and bright atmosphere, enhancing the sense of space and serenity. The master bedroom is a private retreat, complete with feature lighting, a walk-in robe, and a stylish ensuite featuring dual sinks for added convenience. Each of the remaining three bedrooms includes built-in robes, ideal for family or guests. The main bathroom is thoughtfully designed with dual sinks, a separate bathtub, and a shower, catering to modern family needs.

Additional features throughout the home include; a split system air conditioning unit in the main living and dining space, ceiling fans throughout, additional powder room off the garage, a spacious internal laundry offering direct access to the backyard, side access allowing secure parking for a car, caravan, or trailer, fully fenced backyard for the kids and pets to roam, and an extra space at the front of the home for an additional car.

Read the full description

Location is key, and this property places you just a four 300m from Culburra Beach and a 4 minute walk to Curleys Bay, while the picturesque Penguins Head Lookout is only a short drive away. With local shops, specialty retailers, and Woolworths just a three-minute drive, convenience is at your doorstep. Whether you're a water lover, looking for a sea change, or seeking a prime South Coast investment, this home is an exceptional opportunity in a tightly held coastal community.

Listing description written by Julie Gauci, Ray White Callala Bay | Culburra — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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