Port Kembla at a glance
5,041
People
$1,197,500
Median sale
$570/wk
Median rent
2.48%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Port Kembla › Cowper St
$1,725,000
Last sold
24 July 2023
4
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
658 m²
Land
156 m²
Building
Districts View
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
Last sold
$1,725,000
24 July 2023 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Port Kembla (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,831/m² of land (n=79). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Port Kembla at a glance
5,041
People
$1,197,500
Median sale
$570/wk
Median rent
2.48%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Port Kembla
+44.1%
Median sale
Suburb $1,197,500
-0.76 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.48%
Suburb median $1,197,500 from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
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 $570/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
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
Port Kembla at a glance
5,041
People
$1,197,500
Median sale
$570/wk
Median rent
2.48%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by The Agency IllawarraFeaturing a spectacular sweeping view of the Pacific Ocean, Lake Illawarra, & Escarpment, this dreamy light-filled haven feels warm & welcoming. Step inside & admire the stylish interiors, private pool, separate studio, & oh so inviting outdoor entertaining space from which to watch the sun bid its fiery farewell at the conclusion of the day. Press Pause.
Occupying a prime elevated corner position delivering maximum light, privacy, & vistas, this cleverly reimagined family home enjoys an optimal north-to-rear aspect & close proximity to the best of Port Kembla. Meander down to the beach for a dip in the crystal clear water, take the dog for a walk around Coomaditchy Reserve, head uptown for espresso & a bottle of fine wine for later, & duck into Warrawong shopping precinct for extra supplies. Press play.
- Generous 658sqm corner parcel with uninterrupted beach & ocean views.
- Wide banks of windows drink in natural light & embrace the surrounds.
- Open plan living/dining area looks out upon private sun-blessed pool & yard.
- Chic kitchen adjoins living/dining zone & outdoor entertaining.
- 3 well-proportioned carpeted bedrooms in main dwelling, 2 with built-in robes.
- Fresh white family bathroom includes option to become ensuite to master.
- Second bathroom features fabulous free-standing tub & laundry with storage.
- Versatile elegant detached studio with ensuite & storage room faces pool.
- Ideal teenager's retreat, guest accommodation or home office.
- Secluded sunny backyard pool & terrace perfect for lazy days or entertaining.
- Convenient access to schools, beaches, cafes & dining, & shopping centres
Listing description written by Jordan Andonovski, The Agency Illawarra — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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