Balgownie at a glance
5,889
People
$1,603,500
Median sale
$810/wk
Median rent
2.63%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Balgownie › Margaret St
$1,850,000
Last sold
3 Aug 2026
6
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
633 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
$1,850,000
3 Aug 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Balgownie (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,166/m² of land (n=69). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Balgownie at a glance
5,889
People
$1,603,500
Median sale
$810/wk
Median rent
2.63%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Balgownie
+15.4%
Median sale
Suburb $1,603,500
-0.35 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.63%
Suburb median $1,603,500 from 25 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 $810/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
Balgownie at a glance
5,889
People
$1,603,500
Median sale
$810/wk
Median rent
2.63%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Ray White WollongongPositioned in one of Balgownie's most prestigious and tightly held streets, 37 Margaret Street represents a rare benchmark in residential size, versatility, and lifestyle convenience. Set on a generous 633sqm (approx.) parcel of land, this grandly proportioned multi-level residence offers an extraordinary opportunity for large, growing, or multi-generational families seeking an uncompromising forever home.
From its commanding street presence to its vast, light-filled interiors, the property has been masterfully designed to accommodate dynamic family dynamics. Featuring an incredibly rare layout, the home combines immediate comfort with the architectural bones to infuse your own contemporary luxury over time.
Balgownie remains one of the Illawarra's most highly sought-after suburbs, celebrated for its historic village charm and dramatic escarpment backdrop. Living at 37 Margaret Street allows you to leave the car at home; a short, level stroll places you in the heart of the village, where you can enjoy boutique cafes, specialty grocers, eateries, and the historic Balgownie Judy Masters Oval.
Superbly located within the catchment for highly regarded local schooling, and just a short drive to the Wollongong CBD, the University of Wollongong, and world-class beaches, this property offers an unparalleled lifestyle investment. Properties of this magnitude within the Balgownie village boundary are a generational rarity.
Property Features:
• Six substantial bedrooms and four well proportioned bathrooms, meticulously distributed across the floorplan to provide independent living options and effortless morning routines.
• A sophisticated selection of formal and informal living zones, offering the perfect balance of vibrant open-plan family areas and quiet, private retreats.
• Fully equipped with ducted air conditioning throughout, ensuring optimal climate control and effortless comfort across all levels during every season.
• A large, centrally appointed kitchen equipped with premium appliances, abundant bench space, and seamless connection to the primary dining and family rooms.
• Generous living spaces flow effortlessly to the outdoor alfresco area, ideal for year-round entertaining.
• An oversized double garage with secure internal access, complemented by extensive integrated storage options throughout the home.
This residence successfully solves the space dilemma for large families without compromising on a premium location.
Listing description written by Chris Talakovski, Ray White Wollongong — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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