Wollongong at a glance
23,221
People
$1,420,000
Median sale
$666/wk
Median rent
2.44%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 16 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Wollongong › Rowland Ave
$2,105,000
Last sold
24 July 2026
8
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Car spaces
797 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
Last sold
$2,105,000
24 July 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Wollongong (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,265/m² of land (n=9). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Wollongong at a glance
23,221
People
$1,420,000
Median sale
$666/wk
Median rent
2.44%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 16 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Wollongong
+48.2%
Median sale
Suburb $1,420,000
-0.79 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.44%
Suburb median $1,420,000 from 16 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 $666/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
Wollongong at a glance
23,221
People
$1,420,000
Median sale
$666/wk
Median rent
2.44%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 16 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Ray White WollongongPositioned in one of Wollongong's most convenient pockets, this beautifully maintained character cottage offers the perfect blend of traditional charm and modern potential. Whether you're looking to enter the market, invest in a high-growth area, or find a charming city-fringe residence, this property is a "must-see."
Based on the current market conditions we believe a rental return of the following is achievable:
• 4 Bedroom unit - $875 - $925 per week
• 1 Bedroom unit - $470 per week (Leased)
• 3 Bedroom unit - $900 - $990 per week
Combined estimated return: $2,245 - $2,385 per week
Situated all on one title this rare opportunity features three separate residences which can be leased or use as an Air BnB. Consisting of one main three bedroom home plus an attached one bedroom unit and a four bedroom home at the rear.
With inspiring investor or big-family potential, this superb property could not be better placed brimming with everyday appeal just a few minutes' stroll from the heart of the CBD.
Designed to generate a constant income stream (approx. $2,050pw), it offers rare flexibility of use complete with two freshly updated freestanding homes perfect for dual generations and a self-contained flat enjoying private access from McKenzie Avenue. Only moments from top schools, Wollongong Hospitals and beaches this is smart lifestyle buying of an exceptional calibre.
• Spacious and comfortable dual-level main home renovated throughout
• Three bedrooms plus sunroom/office, two lounges, entertainers' deck
• Modern kitchen, elegant bathroom with clawfoot bathtub, generous robes
• Second four-bed home with dual living areas, additional one-bedroom unit
• Tandem lock-up garaging, Mount Keira views rebuild for luxury (STCA)
• Ever-popular setting in a quiet street with city bus directly opposite
• Close proximity to shops, cafes and restaurants, TAFE, parks and beaches
Listing description written by Chris Talakovski, Ray White Wollongong — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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