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72 Darlington Rd, Darlington WA 6070

For saleHouse

$1,100,000

For sale

$1,100,000

Last sold

10 Jan 2023

5

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

2,204 m²

Land

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Districts View

This is on the market — is it worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale — no asking price recorded(Listing record · 8 May 2026)
  • FactLand 2,204 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Darlington (last 5 years) with land size: median $453/m² of land (n=141). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Darlington's advertised median rent ($790/wk), implied gross yield would be 3.73% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

What could make it worth less?

No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.

What should you verify next?

  1. 1Official planning layers are still retrieving for this parcel — check back before relying on zoning or overlay absence.
  2. 2No hazard layer has been retrieved — confirm flood, bushfire and heritage exposure from council mapping before an offer.

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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$1,100,000

10 Jan 2023 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Darlington (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $453/m² of land (n=141). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Darlington at a glance

3,987

People

$1,355,000

Median sale

$790/wk

Median rent

3.03%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 34 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Darlington report →

Vs Darlington

-18.8%

Median sale

Suburb $1,355,000

+0.70 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.03%

Suburb median $1,355,000 from 34 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$1,100,000
Stamp Duty (Western Australia)
$47,766
Transfer/Registration Fee
$225
Mortgage Registration (est., if financed)
$200
Legal & Conveyancing (est.)
$2,000
Building & Pest Inspection (est.)
$700
Rates & Water Adjustment at Settlement (est.)
$800
Total cash required
$1,151,691

$51,691 on top of the price (4.7% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (Western Australia)
  • Transfer/Registration Fee
  • Mortgage Registration
  • Legal & Conveyancing
  • Building & Pest Inspection
  • Rates & Water Adjustment

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: Western Australia schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.

Rental yield

Pre-filled with Darlington's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
2.23%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-32,620
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.43
Annual rent
$41,080
Operating expenses
$16,500
Loan amount
$880,000
Annual interest
$57,200
Gross yield
3.73%

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.

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Planning

Planning and development

Planning data is being calculated

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: unavailable
  • Dataset: unavailable
  • Retrieved: not yet retrieved
  • Version: planning-v1

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

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, bushfire and heritage

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Flood

Not retrieved

Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Bushfire

Not retrieved

Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Heritage

Not retrieved

Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Records

Property history

  1. Listedprice unknownavailable8 May 2026
  2. Sold$1,100,00010 Jan 2023

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

WA

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

WA full cadastre is not free for commercial use. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 2,204 m² — that is not official geometry. 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $790/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.

What competition will it face?

Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property. 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.

What does the yield actually look like?

Confidence: low

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

What this means for this property

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.”

Read more

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

What is known for this property

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

    Unknown

    WA full cadastre is not free for commercial use. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 2,204 m² — that is not official geometry.

  • Nearby development pipeline

    Unknown

    Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.

  • Honest achievable rent

    Knownlow

    This 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

    Unknown

    Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.

  • Why is this cheap?

    Unknown

    The constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”

  • Catalyst exposure

    Unknown

    Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

  • This lot's DA history

    Unknown

    Development applications have not been queried for this parcel.

  • Statutory land value versus ask

    Unknown

    Statutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

Area

Darlington in one glance

Darlington at a glance

3,987

People

$1,355,000

Median sale

$790/wk

Median rent

3.03%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 34 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Darlington report →

Keep researching

  • Why Darlington? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Darlington →
  • Other records on Darlington Rd →

Listing material

Listed by William Porteous Properties International

UNDER OFFER - SUB SALE

Perched high amongst the whispering treetops of the breathtaking Perth hills, this expansive 5 bedroom 3 bathroom renovated family haven is where space, serenity and style unite in spectacular fashion.

Set on just over half-an-acre of lush, leafy land, it's a private escape where the air feels fresher, the views stretch further and everyday living feels like a retreat. A huge front entry verandah wraps around to the side of the residence for another vantage point of the amazing scenery on offer.

Inside, generous proportions meet modern flair, with beautifully updated interiors designed to bring families together while still offering room to spread out, unwind and entertain in absolute comfort. Whether it's cosy nights in, lively gatherings or simply soaking up the peaceful surrounds, this is a home that adapts effortlessly to every stage of life.

Read the full description

Downstairs, a versatile home office to the right can easily be converted into a fifth bedroom if need be, sitting directly opposite a large formal lounge room that is reserved for those intimate occasions. With side verandah access, a massive living room is the perfect family hub, leading through to the open plan dining and kitchen area. The cleverly revamped kitchen itself defines quality in the form of sleek stone bench tops, an island breakfast bar, stainless steel range hood and dishwasher appliances, a standalone gas cooktop/oven combination and more.

Also on the ground floor are a separate laundry with a linen press, laundry chute and external side access for drying, plus a separate third bathroom that comprises of a toilet, vanity and shower.

Upstairs, embrace the bright city lights at night from the elevated back balcony that can also be accessed from the landing highlights the commodious master bedroom suite, home to a decent walk in wardrobe and a contemporary ensuite bathroom with a toilet, bathtub, showerhead, charming timber vanity storage cupboards and more. All three spare upper level bedrooms are huge, have built in robes of their own and are serviced by a stylish main family bathroom with a shower and vanity basin, right next door to a separate third toilet.

Step outside and the magic truly unfolds, towering trees, melodic birdsong and boundless space create a natural playground for kids and a tranquil sanctuary for adults. There's room for everything here and then some, including a shimmering below ground swimming pool with lots of space around it to laze under the sun.

In addition, covered patio entertaining off the main living zone overlooks a delightful backyard with lawn and manicured gardens. A large lock up workshop shed with a lean to preceding it and roller door access for peace of mind complements abundant carport and driveway parking options surrounding the house.

Despite its obvious Perth hills' seclusion, this unique property is still only walking distance away from sprawling Darlington Park, the community pavilion and the local hall, with Darlington Primary School, the Treetops Montessori School and the local icon that is The Hive Darlington all perched right around the corner. An extremely close proximity to The Little Nook Café, the majestic beauty of John Forrest National Park and major arterial roads that allow you to access the heart of our vibrant Perth CBD in less than 30 minutes and you have yourself a dream setting that is destined to be envied by most.

Big, bold and beautifully elevated in every sense, this is hills living at its most impressive, a lifestyle upgrade you'll feel from the moment you arrive!

Features:

• Soaring high timber-lined ceilings - and tiled floors - to the main living space

• Gorgeous French doors and windows

• Upsairs and downstairs linen storage

• Split-system air-conditioning

• Ceiling fans

• Security doors

• Bottled gas to property

• Solar hot-water system

• Double carport

• Ample extra parking space

• Huge 2,204sqm block

Listing description written by Giovanni Notte, William Porteous Properties International — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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