Ballina at a glance
9,995
People
$980,000
Median sale
$653/wk
Median rent
3.46%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
$3,500,000
For sale
Asking
13
Bedrooms
13
Bathrooms
10
Car spaces
1,844 m²
Land
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
$3,500,000
Asking · $1,898/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Ballina at a glance
9,995
People
$980,000
Median sale
$653/wk
Median rent
3.46%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Ballina
+257.1%
Median sale
Suburb $980,000
-2.49 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.46%
Suburb median $980,000 from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
$178,379 on top of the price (5.1% 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: New South Wales schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Pre-filled with Ballina'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
NSWPlanning 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.” 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 $653/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.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 1.0%. 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. NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
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
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?
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
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
Ballina at a glance
9,995
People
$980,000
Median sale
$653/wk
Median rent
3.46%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Sotheby's International Realty Byron BayAn iconic landmark reborn, the Ballina Manor Boutique Hotel represents a rare chance to acquire a piece of history in the heart of the Northern Rivers. Originally established as a girls' school, this Edwardian-style manor has been thoughtfully transformed into a boutique hotel that seamlessly blends heritage charm with modern luxury. Steeped in character and prestige, it stands as one of Ballina's most recognised and admired properties.
The hotel offers twelve distinctive and generously proportioned rooms, each featuring a private ensuite and access to its own section of veranda. Carefully refurbished with full repainting, upgraded air-conditioning, a modernised kitchen and restaurant, as well as a stylish new pool lounge, the Manor is impeccably presented and ready for continued success. Its combination of architectural grandeur and contemporary facilities ensures enduring appeal to both leisure and corporate guests.
Beyond the accommodation, the property boasts landscaped gardens, a swimming pool, and expansive verandas that frame its stately façade. An elegant restaurant and licensed bar add another dimension to the guest experience, creating additional revenue opportunities and elevating the Manor's reputation as a premier destination for travellers.
Perfectly located just moments from the Richmond River, Ballina's vibrant dining and retail precincts, and pristine local beaches, the Manor enjoys proximity to key attractions including 5 mins to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport and Ballina Golf Club, Byron Bay only 25 mins. Ideally situated to attract both domestic and international visitors. Ballina Manor Boutique Hotel presents an unrivalled opportunity to secure a prestigious hospitality asset in a highly sought-after coastal region.
- Iconic Edwardian-style manor with heritage status
- Twelve spacious guest rooms, each with private ensuite
- Expansive verandas offering exclusive outdoor retreats
- Recently refurbished with significant modern upgrades
- Elegant on-site restaurant and licensed bar
- Landscaped gardens and swimming pool for relaxation
- Minutes to beaches, golf, shopping, and dining
- Just 5 mins to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Only 25 mins to Byron Bay and Cape Byron Lighthouse
- Trophy hospitality asset in a thriving tourism hub
Listing description written by Denzil Lloyd, Sotheby's International Realty Byron Bay — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.