Diggers Rest at a glance
7,972
People
$665,000
Median sale
$504/wk
Median rent
3.94%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 136 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Diggers Rest › Austen Walk
$650,000
For sale
Asking
$200,000
Last sold
27 July 2025
0
Bedrooms
0
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
225 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
$650,000
Asking · $2,889/m² of land
Last recorded sale $200,000 (27 July 2025).
Local land rate: recorded Land sales in Diggers Rest (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $958/m² of land (n=14). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Diggers Rest at a glance
7,972
People
$665,000
Median sale
$504/wk
Median rent
3.94%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 136 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Diggers Rest
-2.3%
Median sale
Suburb $665,000
+0.09 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.94%
Suburb median $665,000 from 136 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
$39,395 on top of the price (6.1% 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.
Pre-filled with Diggers Rest'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 $504/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 4.0%. 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
UnknownArea
Diggers Rest at a glance
7,972
People
$665,000
Median sale
$504/wk
Median rent
3.94%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 136 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Eview GroupRegister your interest to purchase once completed or secure this brand-new home now with completion expected in approximately 4-6 weeks.
Welcome to 5 Austen Walk, Diggers Rest - a thoughtfully designed residence delivering the perfect blend of modern style, comfort, and low-maintenance living. Ideal for first home buyers, downsizers, or savvy investors, this home offers a turnkey lifestyle in a peaceful and highly convenient location.
This beautifully appointed home features 3 spacious bedrooms, 2 stylish bathrooms, and a double car garage. The flexible floorplan includes two separate living areas, with a formal lounge overlooking parklands - perfect for relaxation, entertaining, or a home office setup.
At the heart of the home is a light-filled open-plan living and dining zone, enhanced by high ceilings, oversized doors, and premium finishes throughout. The modern kitchen is well-appointed with stone benchtops, ample storage, and generous bench space - ideal for everyday living and entertaining guests.
Key Features:
• Purchase before completion - move in within approx. 4-6 weeks
• Modern and timeless façade design
• 3 spacious bedrooms, including master with walk-in robe and ensuite featuring premium finishes
• 2 modern bathrooms with quality fittings, niche showers, and separate toilet
• Two living areas, including formal lounge with parkland outlook (or optional study/work-from-home space)
• Open-plan living and dining filled with natural light
• Refrigerated heating and cooling
• Double garage with built-in laundry and additional side storage
• Stone benchtops throughout kitchen and bathrooms
• Hybrid flooring throughout
• Double-glazed windows with flyscreens
• Full block-out blinds installed
• Low-maintenance design, ideal for busy lifestyles or investors
Perfectly positioned within walking distance to Diggers Rest Train Station, local parklands, Foodworks, and schools, with easy access to the Calder Freeway. With Coles and further retail developments currently underway, this location continues to grow in convenience and long-term appeal.
A home that combines lifestyle, location, and modern design - ready for you to move in and enjoy.
Contact Mia Nguyen on 0450 988 837 or email Mia@sparkrealestate.com.au to register your interest today!
Disclaimer:
Images, renders, and photography used are for illustrative purposes only. Photos are mock-ups and may differ from the completed product, finishes, landscaping, fixtures, and fittings.
All information provided has been obtained from sources we believe to be reliable and current as of the date of publication. However, we do not warrant or represent its accuracy or completeness. Interested parties should make their own independent enquiries and seek appropriate professional advice.
Listing description written by Mia Nguyen, Eview Group — 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.