Stawell at a glance
6,194
People
$399,000
Median sale
$404/wk
Median rent
5.27%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 99 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Stawell › Longfield St
$600,000–$620,000
For sale
Asking range
1
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
10
Car spaces
994 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
$600,000–$620,000
Asking range · $604/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Stawell at a glance
6,194
People
$399,000
Median sale
$404/wk
Median rent
5.27%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 99 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Stawell
+50.4%
Median sale
Suburb $399,000
-1.77 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 5.27%
Suburb median $399,000 from 99 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.
$36,278 on top of the price (6.0% 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 Stawell'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 $404/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.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 3.5%. 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
Stawell at a glance
6,194
People
$399,000
Median sale
$404/wk
Median rent
5.27%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 99 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Minogue and Co Real EstateSet on its own historic reserve and steeped in the cultural fabric of early Victoria, this exceptional two-storey heritage building at 54 Longfield Street, Stawell, offers not only commercial potential—but also historical gravitas.
Originally known as the Literary and Scientific Institute, the building predates 1870, with evidence suggesting it was constructed as early as 1866. It stands today as one of the oldest surviving purpose-built institute structures in regional Australia—an extraordinary opportunity for those with a vision to preserve, adapt, and celebrate a remarkable legacy.
Historical Significance:
Constructed circa 1866 as the Literary and Scientific Institute of Stawell
One of Victoria's oldest institute buildings, distinct from but contemporaneous with local Mechanics' Institutes
Located on its original institute reserve—with no known direct architectural equivalents in the region
Austere Regency-style façade, a rare surviving example in the state
Interior features including the original staircase and 1870s residential conversion layout remain intact
Largely unaltered 19th-century form and fabric, aside from minor verandah additions and light internal partitioning
Nationally recognised for its architectural rarity and cultural value
Property Features:
Two-storey brick construction with classic Regency proportions
Wide front rooms, originally full-width, now gently partitioned
1-bedroom residence with private full bathroom on the upper level
Large industrial kitchen
4 additional toilets on the ground floor (disability access)
Enclosed verandah section with timber skillion addition
Liquor license in place, incorporating the outside space – ideal for café, wine bar, gallery, or boutique venue
Excellent natural light, street presence, and pedestrian exposure
Zoning: Commercial 2 (C1Z)
Currently with a 3x3 year lease in place, further details will be provided on request.
A Building with Past and Purpose
Previously operated as a licensed café/restaurant, this historically rich property is poised for a sensitive revival. Whether reimagined as a gallery café, boutique wine bar, artist studio, museum space, or creative hub in the heart of the Goldfields, the opportunities are as compelling as the building itself.
This is more than real estate—it's a rare and meaningful part of Victorian history, ready to be reawakened by a heritage-minded custodian.
* This information has been prepared to assist solely in the marketing of this property. While all care has been taken to ensure the information provided herein is correct, we do not take responsibility for any inaccuracies. Accordingly, all interested parties should make their own inquiries to verify the information.
Listing description written by Elizabeth Minogue, Minogue and Co Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.