Cardiff South at a glance
2,987
People
$1,000,000
Median sale
$700/wk
Median rent
3.64%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Cardiff South › Ethel St
$1,000,000
Last sold
2 Oct 2025
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
423.7 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
$1,000,000
2 Oct 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Cardiff South (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,455/m² of land (n=71). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Cardiff South at a glance
2,987
People
$1,000,000
Median sale
$700/wk
Median rent
3.64%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Cardiff South
0.0%
Median sale
Suburb $1,000,000
0.00 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.64%
Suburb median $1,000,000 from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014
Zone
Low Density Residential
R2
Jurisdiction
Lake Macquarie
Lake Macquarie, NSW
Not detected
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 30 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 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 425 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 $700/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 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 425 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.
4 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 425 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
KnownmediumNo development applications were returned for this parcel. That is not a statement about nearby lots.
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
Cardiff South at a glance
2,987
People
$1,000,000
Median sale
$700/wk
Median rent
3.64%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Walkom Real EstateJust 300m from Cardiff South's handy local shops, mornings here can start with a latte from Little Millards coffee van, a stop at the butcher for weekend barbecue supplies, or a quick top-up of essentials at the corner store. Convenience really is part of the package with this three bedroom home.
Built in circa 2014, the single level brick design is all about comfort and low-maintenance living. The bright open plan layout is anchored by a Caesarstone island kitchen, while the master bedroom offers privacy with a walk-in robe and ensuite. Two additional bedrooms are served by a full-size bathroom with spa bath and separate w/c. There's a double garage with internal access and a rear roller door, plus a tiled and covered alfresco that makes entertaining or relaxing outdoors effortless.
Cardiff South offers that sweet balance of quiet and connected living. You're 500m from Cardiff South Public School, a short walk to Ulinga Sports Oval, with bus stops nearby linking to Charlestown and Cameron Park. And for weekend dining or shopping, lakeside Warners Bay is just five minutes away.
- Single level brick and Colorbond roofed home on low maintenance 423.7sqm block
- Open plan living with a/c and island kitchen with gas cooktop and dishwasher
- Covered alfresco entertaining area and easy up-keep gardens
- Private main bedroom with walk-in robe and ensuite
- Two additional robed bedrooms with built-in robes and ceiling fans
- Main bathroom with spa bath, shower and separate w/c
- Internally accessed double garage with rear roller door
- 4.5km to Charlestown Square, 12km to Newcastle CBD and Redhead Beach
- Surrounded by sporting ovals, stroll to Cardiff South Public School & Busy Bees Childcare
Outgoings:
Water: *$961pa + usage
Council: *$2,083pa
* approximates only
(We have obtained all information used in the preparation of this document from third party sources however, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or currency of this information. Prospective purchasers and their advisors are advised to carry out and rely on their own enquiries and investigations in relation to the information in this document and the property it concerns.)
Listing description written by Thomas Hook, Walkom Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.