Highton at a glance
22,654
People
$1,111,000
Median sale
$498/wk
Median rent
2.33%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Highton › Springdale Rise
$370,000–$405,000
For sale
Asking range
0
Bedrooms
0
Bathrooms
0
Car spaces
617 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
Asking
$370,000–$405,000
Asking range · $600/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Highton at a glance
22,654
People
$1,111,000
Median sale
$498/wk
Median rent
2.33%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Highton
-66.7%
Median sale
Suburb $1,111,000
+4.67 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.33%
Suburb median $1,111,000 from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
$21,940 on top of the price (5.9% 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: Victoria schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
Pre-filled with Highton'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.
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 $498/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. 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.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 7.0%. 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
UnknownVictoria 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.
Area
Highton at a glance
22,654
People
$1,111,000
Median sale
$498/wk
Median rent
2.33%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by McGrath Armstrong CreekPositioned within the established and prestigious Highview Estate, this approximately 616sqm allotment presents an exceptional opportunity to create a bespoke home designed around its orientation, natural fall and outlook towards Geelong.
With an east-facing rear and the land falling gently towards the back boundary, the site lends itself beautifully to a customised dual-level or split-level residence that maximises natural light, elevation and potential views. Surrounded by an impressive collection of high-end custom homes, this is an increasingly rare chance to build within an already established and highly regarded Highton neighbourhood.
Existing boundary fencing is already in place, while engineering plans and a soil test report are available to assist prospective purchasers through the early planning and design process.
The location delivers an outstanding balance of lifestyle and convenience. Highview Estate Reserve, local playgrounds and walking trails are nearby, with the Barwon River and Queens Park providing further opportunities for recreation. Barrabool Hills Plaza and the cafés, boutiques and everyday services of Highton Village are also only moments away.
Families are well catered for with convenient access to Montpellier and Highton Primary Schools, Belmont High School, Christian College, Newtown’s private school precinct and Deakin University’s Waurn Ponds Campus. Nearby public transport and easy access to the Geelong Ring Road provide straightforward connections to central Geelong, Melbourne and the Surf Coast.
An exceptional opportunity to secure a substantial parcel of land and create an architecturally considered home that embraces its setting, orientation and outlook.
Key features include:
- Approximately 616sqm residential allotment
- Prestigious position within the established Highview Estate
- Surrounded by quality custom-built homes
- Existing boundary fencing already installed
- Engineering plans available
- Soil test report available
- Close to Highview Estate Reserve and local walking trails
- Moments from Barrabool Hills Plaza and Highton Village
- Convenient access to schools, Deakin University and the Geelong Ring Road
- Approximately 15 minutes from the Geelong CBD
*All information provided by McGrath Armstrong Creek has been supplied in good faith and is sourced from materials and information deemed reliable at the time of publication. While every care has been taken to ensure accuracy, no warranty or representation is made as to the completeness, accuracy or currency of the information provided. Prospective purchasers should rely on their own enquiries, inspections and independent advice before making any purchasing decision. McGrath Armstrong Creek accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising from reliance on the information contained herein.
Listing description written by Luke Wallden, McGrath Armstrong Creek — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.