Barrack Heights at a glance
6,116
People
$961,500
Median sale
$706/wk
Median rent
3.82%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 40 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Barrack Heights › Captain Cook Dr
5
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
607 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
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Barrack Heights (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,557/m² of land (n=95). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Barrack Heights at a glance
6,116
People
$961,500
Median sale
$706/wk
Median rent
3.82%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 40 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
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
NSWPlanning 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.” NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $706/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. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet. 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. NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
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
UnknownNSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
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
UnknownNSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
Area
Barrack Heights at a glance
6,116
People
$961,500
Median sale
$706/wk
Median rent
3.82%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 40 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by The Agency South IllawarraSet on a generous block in a well-established Barrack Heights street, 68 Captain Cook Drive presents an outstanding opportunity for families, investors or renovators seeking space, flexibility and future upside. Elevated and solidly built, this substantial residence delivers multiple living zones, generous proportions and a layout that easily adapts to modern living.
Upstairs, the home opens to a light-filled living and dining area flowing onto a wide balcony, capturing leafy district outlooks and cooling coastal breezes. The kitchen is functional and spacious with ample bench space and storage, ready to enjoy as-is or modernise over time. Four well-sized bedrooms on this level provide comfortable family accommodation, supported by original bathrooms that are neat, functional and full of renovation potential.
Downstairs adds another dimension, featuring a large rumpus room, additional bedroom, bathroom, laundry and internal access to a double garage - ideal for extended family living, teenagers, guest accommodation or potential dual-living flexibility (STCA). Outdoors, the backyard is private and established, offering plenty of space for kids, pets or future landscaping.
Positioned moments from local schools, parks, shops and just minutes to Shellharbour's beaches, lake foreshore and town centre, this is a home that combines immediate liveability with long-term value and scope to add your own vision.
Key Features
- Elevated family home on a generous block
- Five bedrooms across two levels
- Multiple living zones including large downstairs rumpus
- Two bathrooms plus additional downstairs facilities
- Wide upstairs balcony with leafy outlook
- Double garage with internal access
- Private, established backyard
- Solid construction with excellent renovation potential
- Ideal for families, investors or dual-living options (STCA)
Lifestyle & Location
Barrack Heights is prized for its family-friendly community and convenience. Enjoy easy access to local schools, parks and shops, while Shellharbour Village, Stockland Shellharbour, Lake Illawarra and some of the region's best beaches are all just minutes away.
With strong growth, lifestyle appeal and flexibility, this is an opportunity not to be missed.
Cooper Askew I The Agency
Listing description written by Cooper Askew, The Agency South Illawarra — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.