Orbost at a glance
2,167
People
$360,000
Median sale
$325/wk
Median rent
4.69%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
$311,000
Last sold
8 Jan 2026
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
667 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
$311,000
8 Jan 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Orbost (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $423/m² of land (n=91). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Orbost at a glance
2,167
People
$360,000
Median sale
$325/wk
Median rent
4.69%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Orbost
-13.6%
Median sale
Suburb $360,000
+0.74 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 4.69%
Suburb median $360,000 from 39 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
VICPlanning 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.” Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $325/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. 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.
Yield cannot be shown without both a price and a rent figure. Net yield is not estimated from gross advertising copy. 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
UnknownArea
Orbost at a glance
2,167
People
$360,000
Median sale
$325/wk
Median rent
4.69%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Coast to Country Real EstateLocated just off the main street of Orbost and only a short stroll down to the Snowy River is this lovely three-bedroom home. Zoned Commercial 1 but currently utilised as residential, the home sits on an easy to manage 667m² block. A veranda stretches across the entire front of the home with roll down blinds for privacy, perfect for a morning coffee or afternoon wine.
Upon entering the home, you are greeted by a large open plan kitchen, dining and living area. The living room is carpeted with a split system reverse cycle air conditioner, ceiling fan and a slow combustion wood heater to keep the home at an ideal temperature all year round. The kitchen is separated from the living room by a large breakfast bar, big enough for the entire family. There is a gas stove, dishwasher and a skylight to help brighten up the room.
The master bedroom is located to the front of the home and is complete with a built-in robe and windows on two sides of the room, one being right to the floor, allowing for great natural light and sunshine to the room. A mud room at the rear of the home has a linen cupboard and provides access to the second and third bedrooms. The second bedroom is quite large with carpet throughout and a large window to the floor providing natural light and sunshine. The generous third bedroom has a second access through a sliding door to the back yard. At the rear of the home is the family bathroom and a large, combined laundry and bathroom along with a second toilet.
Most windows have outdoor blinds to block the sun and keep the house cool on those hotter days. There is a lock up garage with a concrete floor and power, a carport, and the driveway has additional off street parking spaces. The fully fenced rear yard has fruit trees and plenty of grassed area for the children or pets to play. There is a large alfresco area to the rear ofthe home overlooking the rear lawn.
Orbost is a great location to begin your country lifestyle. The town has a P-12 public school, hospital, medical centre, hotel, lots of eateries, two supermarkets, banks and a variety of specialist stores. Right on the Snowy River, Orbost is only a short drive to the coastal town of Marlo for a spot of fishing and boating or to Cape Conran for beautiful surf beaches.
This home would be great for a first home buyer looking to get their foot on the property ladder. Alternatively, with Commercial 1 zoning, there are plenty of options with the property and this could be a great first rental property or a valuable addition to any rental portfolio. Market rent as a residential rental would be around $400 per week thus providing an excellent gross return.
Please view our Virtual Tour online and contact Richard Ivey on 0401 113 310 seven days a week to arrange your personal inspection.
Listing description written by Richard Ivey, Coast to Country Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
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.