Russell Island at a glance
5,468
People
$187,500
Median sale
$464/wk
Median rent
12.87%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 86 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
QLD › Russell Island › Highland St
$449,950
For sale
Asking
2
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
0
Car spaces
612 m²
Land
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
Asking
$449,950
Asking · $735/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Russell Island at a glance
5,468
People
$187,500
Median sale
$464/wk
Median rent
12.87%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 86 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Russell Island
+140.0%
Median sale
Suburb $187,500
-7.51 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 12.87%
Suburb median $187,500 from 86 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
$19,378 on top of the price (4.3% 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: Queensland schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Pre-filled with Russell Island'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.
For more information on this property, visit Queensland Globe.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
QLDPlanning 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.” Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $464/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.
Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question. 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 5.4%. 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
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
UnknownNearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
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
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Area
Russell Island at a glance
5,468
People
$187,500
Median sale
$464/wk
Median rent
12.87%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 86 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Bay Islands PropertyWelcome to 37 Highland St, a new listing for a home that offers the perfect blend of comfort and convenience in a sought-after part of the island.
The house is inviting and wonderful. Wooden floors are a feast for the eyes and easy to clean, as are the tiled areas in the laundry and bathroom. Living and entertainment areas are well-spaced, with large bedroom locations adding to privacy and relaxation.
Hurricane shutters throughout the home are a genius addition to a classic design. They complement those delicious floors while providing privacy and helping to tame sunlight. At any time of day and in any season, the home can be perfectly tailored to suit your style. The ability to maintain privacy without losing the breeze (and without needing drapes) is a stylish and rewarding layer that enriches your time inside.
Set within 618 m2, this beautiful block is private and peaceful in a distinctly loved area. With established greenery and lush surrounds, there is also an empty block to one side, adding to the breezy tranquillity. Low-maintenance lawns and mature trees mean a short list of chores when settling in, and there is space for additional delights. Boat storage, fruit and veg garden beds, or a Bali hut and spa combo can be keenly envisioned. There is a raised, walled section that would be a sensational place for a large shed or a hobby area, such as an art or music space. There is room for all you need, and you will have a sought-after slice of sweetness in an island haven.
That boat, by the way, is now only four minutes away from one of the island’s boat ramps. For the rest of the squad, school drop-off is in two minutes, or walk them with the pooch in ten. Shops, including our Super IGA, cafés and busine hub are also just a couple of minutes.
The perfect home combined with the sweetest of locations and an island lifestyle definitely ticks all the boxes for you:
• Charming 2-bedder, perfect location
• Over 600 m2 peaceful block
• Move in with nothing needing to be done
• Large bedrooms
• Stunning wooden flooring
• Hurricane Shutters throughout, offering sharp distinction with nostalgic form
• Plenty of storage, in the kitchen as well as underneath the home
• Spacious and tiled laundry
• Separate toilet to bathroom
• Low-maintenance lawns and gardens
• Large trees on the next block offering shade and privacy screening
• Serene, natural setting out back
• Established raised, retained, walled section ideal for a large shed, boat storage or gazebo/spa installation
• A couple of minutes to shops, school and everything you need
The fresh family eager for a perfect home and spectacular lifestyle will adore this home. Likewise will the first homebuyer or keen investor. It is ready now for you. Call our team today on 07 3409 9900
Listing description written by Chris McGregor, Bay Islands Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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