Carlton at a glance
24,636
People
No data
Median sale
$612/wk
Median rent
No data
Suburb gross yield
VIC › Carlton › Swanston St
$580,000–$600,000
For sale
Asking range
2
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
0
Car spaces
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
Asking
$580,000–$600,000
Asking range
No recorded sale for this property.
Carlton at a glance
24,636
People
No data
Median sale
$612/wk
Median rent
No data
Suburb gross yield
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
$35,031 on top of the price (6.0% extra)
Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.
Stamp duty and transfer fees: Victoria schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
Pre-filled with Carlton's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.
Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.
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 $612/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. No recorded off-street parking — often a discount versus the suburb median for the same beds.
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.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 5.5%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. 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
Carlton at a glance
24,636
People
No data
Median sale
$612/wk
Median rent
No data
Suburb gross yield
Listing material
Listed by Core RealtyEnjoy breathtaking, uninterrupted views of the Melbourne CBD stretching to the Shrine from this two bedroom, two bathroom apartment, perfectly positioned in the heart of the city. Designed for modern inner city living, the home showcases a rare and impressive wraparound balcony with access points from both bedrooms and the living area, offering the perfect setting for outdoor dining, relaxing, or simply taking in the stunning skyline.
Inside, the apartment reveals a light filled open plan living and dining area complemented by floor to ceiling windows that frame the spectacular outlook. The sleek stone kitchen features stainless steel appliances including an induction cooktop, oven, and dishwasher, along with a fridge and microwave in as new condition.
Both bedrooms are generously sized with built in robes and direct balcony access, allowing you to wake up to sweeping city views. The master bedroom is complete with a stylish ensuite featuring a large walk in shower, while a modern central bathroom services the second bedroom.
Additional features include ducted heating and cooling for year round comfort, double glazed windows and doors, a European laundry with washing machine, NBN connectivity, and secure intercom entry.
Residents also enjoy access to premium building amenities including a residents' lounge and the spectacular Level 31 sky deck with spas and BBQ facilities.
Perfectly located within walking distance to the University of Melbourne, RMIT University, Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne Central, QV Melbourne, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne Museum, Carlton Gardens, and the renowned dining precinct of Lygon Street. With free trams and Melbourne Central Station nearby, everything the city has to offer is right at your doorstep.
Listing description written by Rangsey Sokhom, Core Realty — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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