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VIC › Heathmont › Dirkala Ave

36 Dirkala Ave, Heathmont VIC 3135

For saleHouse for Sale

$1,000,000–$1,100,000

For sale

Asking range

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

843 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

Given the $1,000,000–$1,100,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $1,000,000–$1,100,000(Listing record · 23 July 2026)
  • FactLand 843 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationAsk is 8% above the Heathmont median recorded sale ($925,000, n=13, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Heathmont's advertised median rent ($553/wk), implied gross yield would be 2.88% — 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

$1,000,000–$1,100,000

Asking range · $1,186/m² of land

No recorded sale for this property.

Heathmont at a glance

9,909

People

$925,000

Median sale

$553/wk

Median rent

3.11%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 13 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Heathmont report →

Vs Heathmont

+8.1%

Median sale

Suburb $925,000

-0.23 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.11%

Suburb median $925,000 from 13 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.

Purchase Price
$1,000,000
Stamp Duty (Victoria)
$55,000
Transfer/Registration Fee
$2,444
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
$1,061,144

$61,144 on top of the price (6.1% 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

Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.

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

Net yield
1.38%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-38,244
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.26
Annual rent
$28,756
Operating expenses
$15,000
Loan amount
$800,000
Annual interest
$52,000
Gross yield
2.88%

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

i

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. Listed$1,000,000–$1,100,000available22 July 2026

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 $553/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.

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

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 2.9%. 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. 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

Heathmont in one glance

Heathmont at a glance

9,909

People

$925,000

Median sale

$553/wk

Median rent

3.11%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 13 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Heathmont report →

Keep researching

  • Why Heathmont? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Heathmont →
  • Other records on Dirkala Ave →

Listing material

Listed by Ray White Ferntree Gully

Spacious Family Living with Multiple Living Zones

Positioned in a peaceful, family-friendly pocket of Heathmont, this beautifully maintained single-level residence offers multiple living areas, generous outdoor space and a practical family-focused floorplan, all within easy reach of schools, parklands and everyday amenities.

Set behind neat manicured gardens, the home enjoys a long driveway with secure vehicle access gates, providing ample off-street parking for multiple vehicles in addition to the single garage positioned at the rear of the property.

Stepping inside, the home opens into a light-filled open plan living and dining area where soaring ceilings, expansive floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding glass doors create a wonderful sense of space while filling the home with natural light. Ducted heating and cooling, together with a split system air conditioner, ensure year-round comfort throughout this inviting living zone.

Read the full description

Flowing through the home, the second open plan kitchen, meals and family area forms the heart of everyday living. Designed for both functionality and connection, the well-appointed kitchen features timber cabinetry, a tiled splashback, Smeg cooktop and oven, Vulcan Dishlex dishwasher, double sink, built-in shelving and excellent storage, while overlooking the adjoining family and meals area. Sliding doors extend this space outdoors to a covered patio, creating an effortless setting for indoor-outdoor entertaining.

Privately positioned, the accommodation comprises three generous bedrooms. The main bedroom enjoys direct sliding door access to the backyard and is complete with a walk-in robe and private ensuite featuring a stone-top vanity, shower and toilet. The remaining bedrooms include built-in storage and are serviced by the central bathroom, appointed with floor-to-ceiling tiles, a stone-top vanity, shower, bathtub and LED downlights.

The dedicated laundry is conveniently located beside the kitchen and includes a laminated benchtop, large sink, two linen cupboards and direct side access.

Outside, families will appreciate the spacious backyard where a covered patio overlooks a generous lawn, providing plenty of space for children and pets to enjoy. A garden shed, secure fencing and the rear single garage further enhance the practicality of the property.

Offering multiple living zones, generous outdoor space and a highly convenient location, this inviting home presents an exceptional opportunity for families, first home buyers and investors alike.

Features:

• Three bedrooms

• Two bathrooms

• Main bedroom with walk-in robe and ensuite

• Open plan living and dining

• Open plan kitchen, meals and family area

• High ceilings

• Floor-to-ceiling windows

• Kitchen with timber cabinetry

• Smeg cooktop and oven

• Vulcan Dishlex dishwasher

• Double kitchen sink

• Ducted heating and cooling

• Split system air conditioning

• LED downlights

• Central bathroom with bathtub

• Dedicated laundry with linen storage

• Covered patio

• Large backyard

• Single garage

• Long driveway with secure vehicle gate and additional off-street parking

Location:

Enjoy the convenience of a sought-after Heathmont location within walking distance of Dandenong Creek Trail, Dirkala Avenue Playground, Heathmont College and Marlborough Primary School. Heathmont Reserve, JW Mason Reserve, Mason Park, Ringwood Golf Club, Aquinas College, Jubilee Park, Maroondah Nets and Wantirna Mall are all close by, while Heathmont Train Station, EastLink, Westfield Knox and Eastland Shopping Centre provide excellent connectivity for commuters and shoppers alike.

Disclaimer: The information contained herein has been supplied to us and is to be used as a guide only. No information in this report is to be relied on for financial or legal purposes. Although every care has been taken in the preparation of the above information, we stress that particulars herein are for information only and do not constitute representation by the Owners or Agent.

Listing description written by Tim Dixon, Ray White Ferntree Gully — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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