Cockatoo at a glance
4,643
People
$830,000
Median sale
$578/wk
Median rent
3.62%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 66 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Cockatoo › Fern Gully Rd
$825,000
Last sold
6 Nov 2025
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
2,231 m²
Land
129 m²
Building
Districts View
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
6 Nov 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Cockatoo (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $443/m² of land (n=167). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Cockatoo at a glance
4,643
People
$830,000
Median sale
$578/wk
Median rent
3.62%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 66 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Cockatoo
-0.6%
Median sale
Suburb $830,000
+0.02 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.62%
Suburb median $830,000 from 66 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
ZN
Zone
LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
LDRZ2
Jurisdiction
Cardinia
Cardinia, VIC
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.
The official layer maps a bushfire risk zone on this parcel, intersecting about 99.8% of it (Vicmap Planning, retrieved 31 Aug 2026). Verify the extent against the title before relying on unaffected land.
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
VICZoned LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 2 · LDRZ2 (ZN). Official parcel area about 2,235 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate. Zoning and lot facts are a starting point, not proof this lot outperforms the suburb. 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. Official parcel about 2,235 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY; DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1; VEGETATION PROTECTION OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1. Pay house money or walk — do not pay site money until a planner confirms a pathway through this stack. Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $578/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.
3 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 2 · LDRZ2 (ZN). Official parcel area about 2,235 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.
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?
KnownlowOfficial parcel about 2,235 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY; DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1; VEGETATION PROTECTION OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1. Pay house money or walk — do not pay site money until a planner confirms a pathway through this stack.
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
UnknownNo DA adapter returned applications 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
Cockatoo at a glance
4,643
People
$830,000
Median sale
$578/wk
Median rent
3.62%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 66 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Woods Estate Agents🌿 A Hills Hideaway with Creekside Calm 🌿
Tucked at the end of a quiet road and framed by nature, this much-loved brick hills cottage delivers an authentic Dandenong Ranges escape - more than half an acre of lush ferns, mature trees, and a gentle creek that winds through the gully below.
Inside, warmth and individuality unfold across a home alive with colour and creativity. Timber floors, high ceilings, and exposed beams bring a sense of grounded charm, while the open-plan living zone, anchored by a brick fireplace, is pure Hills comfort. The kitchen adds its own personality - handcrafted timber benchtops, cheerful tiled splashback, and a stained-glass window designed by a local artist - a beautiful detail that plays with light throughout the day.
Three serene bedrooms each feature robes, including a main suite with walk-in robe, split-system, and direct outdoor access. The central walk-through bathroom blends natural tones with brushed brass tapware and full-sized bath, evoking calm after a day spent in the garden.
Outdoors, the deck overlooks a leafy fern gully and the sound of running water - a perfect place for coffee, conversation, or quiet reflection. There’s also a chicken coop, lemon tree, water tank and pumps, a storage shed, and a carport, offering practicality to match the charm.
Set on approximately 2,231sqm, this home feels private yet wonderfully connected - just moments from Cockatoo village, local schools, and the walking trails, reserves, and rail nostalgia that make this part of the Hills so loved.
You'll Love
• 2,231sqm (over ½ acre) with natural bush and creek setting
• Brick Hills cottage with open-plan living and fireplace
• Timber kitchen with dishwasher and artist-designed stained glass
• Three bedrooms, master with WIR, split system, and outdoor access
• Renovated walk-through bathroom with full bath
• Deck overlooking the fern gully and running creek
• Water tank and pumps, chicken coop, storeroom/shed, and carport
• Quiet, private setting moments from Cockatoo village and Puffing Billy
Local’s Secret
Chae, Cockatoo - Hidden away on Mountain Road, Chae is one of the most sought-after dining experiences in the Hills. Housed within chef Jung Eun Chae’s own home, this six-seat Korean restaurant offers an intimate, seasonal tasting menu that celebrates simplicity, connection, and craft. Reservations are released only through a ballot - and for those lucky enough to secure a spot, it’s an evening to remember.
Listing description written by Katie Woods, Woods Estate Agents — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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