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VIC › Apollo Bay › Great Ocean Rd

217 Great Ocean Rd, Apollo Bay VIC 3233

For saleLand

$2,000,000

For sale

$2,000,000

Last sold

21 May 2025

0

Bedrooms

0

Bathrooms

0

Car spaces

1,550 m²

Land

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Districts View

This is on the market — is it worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale — no asking price recorded(Listing record · 24 July 2026)
  • FactLand 1,550 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded Land sales in Apollo Bay (last 5 years) with land size: median $754/m² of land (n=14). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Apollo Bay's advertised median rent ($456/wk), implied gross yield would be 1.19% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

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?

  1. 1Official planning layers are still retrieving for this parcel — check back before relying on zoning or overlay absence.
  2. 2No hazard layer has been retrieved — confirm flood, bushfire and heritage exposure from council mapping before an offer.

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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$2,000,000

21 May 2025 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded Land sales in Apollo Bay (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $754/m² of land (n=14). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Apollo Bay at a glance

1,827

People

$920,000

Median sale

$456/wk

Median rent

2.58%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Apollo Bay report →

Vs Apollo Bay

+117.4%

Median sale

Suburb $920,000

-1.39 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.58%

Suburb median $920,000 from 7 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$2,000,000
Stamp Duty (Victoria)
$110,000
Transfer/Registration Fee
$3,614
Mortgage Registration (est., if financed)
$200
Legal & Conveyancing (est.)
$2,000
Building & Pest Inspection (est.)
$700
Rates & Water Adjustment at Settlement (est.)
$800
Total cash required
$2,117,314

$117,314 on top of the price (5.9% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (Victoria)
  • Transfer/Registration Fee
  • Mortgage Registration
  • Legal & Conveyancing
  • Building & Pest Inspection
  • Rates & Water Adjustment

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.

Rental yield

Pre-filled with Apollo Bay's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
-0.31%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-110,288
Interest cover (DSCR)
-0.06
Annual rent
$23,712
Operating expenses
$30,000
Loan amount
$1,600,000
Annual interest
$104,000
Gross yield
1.19%

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.

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Planning

Planning and development

Planning data is being calculated

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: unavailable
  • Dataset: unavailable
  • Retrieved: not yet retrieved
  • Version: planning-v1

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 retrieved

Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Records

Property history

  1. Listedprice unknownavailable24 July 2026
  2. Sold$2,000,00021 May 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted1 Oct 2024
  4. Listedprice unknowncompleted1 Oct 2024

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

Capital growth

VIC

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Planning 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

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

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $456/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.

What competition will it face?

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.

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. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

Verdict

What this means for this property

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.”

Read more

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

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.

1 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Unknown

    Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.

  • Nearby development pipeline

    Unknown

    Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.

  • 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?

    Unknown

    The constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). 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

    Unknown

    Development applications have not been queried for this parcel.

  • Statutory land value versus ask

    Unknown

    Statutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

Area

Apollo Bay in one glance

Apollo Bay at a glance

1,827

People

$920,000

Median sale

$456/wk

Median rent

2.58%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Apollo Bay report →

Keep researching

  • Why Apollo Bay? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Apollo Bay →
  • Other records on Great Ocean Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Westside Realty Group

Prime Coastal Land Opportunity on the Great Ocean Road

Westside Realty Group Proudly Presents a Rare Coastal Landholding in an Iconic Location, Positioned along the world-famous Great Ocean Road, this is a rare opportunity to secure a premium landholding in the heart of Apollo Bay-one of Victoria's most desirable coastal destinations.

Surrounded by breathtaking beaches, lush national parks, and renowned tourist attractions, this property offers an exceptional lifestyle and investment opportunity in a location that continues to attract visitors and buyers from across Australia and around the world.

Property Highlights:

Read the full description

* Premium coastal landholding in a highly sought-after location.

* Situated on the iconic Great Ocean Road.

* Minutes from Apollo Bay's vibrant township, cafés, restaurants, boutique shops, and local amenities.

* Close to stunning beaches, the Apollo Bay Harbour, Great Otway National Park, and world-class coastal walking trails.

* Located within one of Victoria's most popular tourism destinations, attracting strong visitor numbers year-round.

* Excellent opportunity to secure land in a tightly held coastal community with limited future supply.

* Ideal for those seeking a premium coastal investment or lifestyle opportunity.

Potential Opportunities (STCA)

* Build your dream coastal home and enjoy the ultimate Great Ocean Road lifestyle.

* Develop multiple boutique homes or holiday cottages for Airbnb or short-stay accommodation (STCA).

* Create a luxury holiday retreat to capitalise on Apollo Bay's thriving tourism market (STCA).

Secure a premium landholding as a long-term investment in one of Victoria's most tightly held coastal locations.

Contact Amrit Singh on 0450 762 732 or Suman Joon on 0413 902 205 for further information or to arrange an inspection.

DISCLAIMER: All stated dimensions and property details are approximate only and provided for general information purposes. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this advertisement, no warranty or representation is given as to its correctness.

Information has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable; however, Westside Realty Group accepts no responsibility for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to conduct their own enquiries, inspections, and due diligence to verify all information provided, including measurements, land dimensions, floor plans, and property details, which are subject to change without notice.

Please note that some images used in this advertisement may include digitally enhanced, styled, or edited content for marketing purposes and may not reflect the current condition of the property.

https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/housing/buying-and-selling-property/checklists/due-diligence

Listing description written by Amrit Singh, Westside Realty Group — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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