Howard at a glance
1,575
People
$622,500
Median sale
$632/wk
Median rent
5.28%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 20 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
QLD › Howard › Whitley St
$280,000
For sale
$280,000
Last sold
3 July 2022
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
1,157 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
$280,000
3 July 2022 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Howard (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $333/m² of land (n=53). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Howard at a glance
1,575
People
$622,500
Median sale
$632/wk
Median rent
5.28%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 20 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Howard
-55.0%
Median sale
Suburb $622,500
+6.46 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 5.28%
Suburb median $622,500 from 20 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
$12,639 on top of the price (4.5% 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: Queensland schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Pre-filled with Howard'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.
For more information on this property, visit Queensland Globe.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
QLDPlanning 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.” Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $632/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. Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question. 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
UnknownNearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
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
Howard at a glance
1,575
People
$622,500
Median sale
$632/wk
Median rent
5.28%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 20 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by @realtyLooking for a solid entry point or a strong addition to your portfolio?
58 Whitley St perfectly balances a fast-moving local property market with a premium coastal lifestyle location. With a secure tenant newly locked in until May 2027, this asset guarantees immediate financial returns with zero vacancy downtime.
The Ultimate Selling Point: 30 Minutes to Hervey Bay
Why pay premium coastal property prices when you can capture the exact same lifestyle for less?
Just a 30 minute, Drive Away: A direct, easy drive puts you right in the heart of Hervey Bay.
World-Class Lifestyle: Enjoy immediate weekend access to the whale-watching capital of the world, family-friendly beaches, and the gateway to World Heritage-listed K'gari (Fraser Island).
The Smart Pivot: Buyers priced out of the coastal strip are flocking to Howard for its unbeatable affordability and space, while still easily commuting to the Bay for work and leisure.
Howard Market Hot Highlights
The Howard property market is experiencing an immense surge in interest, value, and high rental demand:
Massive Capital Growth: The local market has seen rapid upward price momentum, making it a hotspot for savvy buyers looking to
build equity.
Strong Rental Yields: Sit back and collect excellent passive returns with local yields tracking beautifully for landlords.
Long-Term Stability: Properties in this pocket have showcased highly reliable growth trends over the years, proving the strength of the region.
The Home & Land
The House: Tidy, low-maintenance cottage with 3 large bedrooms, polished timber floors, and a bright, modern open-plan kitchen
and living area.
The Block: Massive, fully fenced 1/4-acre (1,157m²) yard with ample room for a large shed, gardens, or future extensions once the lease concludes.
Convenience at Your Doorstep
Walk to Everything: Short stroll to the local primary school, IGA, butcher, bakery, chemist, pub, and post office.
Job Growth: Minutes from the upcoming Torbanlea facility, driving long-term employment and local economic activity.
Take a Look Inside
Experience the layout right now—View our 360 Virtual Tour to see the quality and feel of this home.
Get in Touch
Secure a large landholding in a rapidly growing community today.
Sean Coulton: 0447 389 260
Jude Lawrence: 0401 632 159
Listing description written by Sean Coulton, @realty — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.