Toogoom at a glance
2,815
People
$842,500
Median sale
$632/wk
Median rent
3.90%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 62 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
QLD › Toogoom › Desmond Dr
$1,249,000
For sale
Asking
4
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Car spaces
809 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
$1,249,000
Asking · $1,544/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Toogoom at a glance
2,815
People
$842,500
Median sale
$632/wk
Median rent
3.90%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 62 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Toogoom
+48.2%
Median sale
Suburb $842,500
-1.27 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.90%
Suburb median $842,500 from 62 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
$61,273 on top of the price (4.9% 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 Toogoom'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.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 2.6%. 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
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
Toogoom at a glance
2,815
People
$842,500
Median sale
$632/wk
Median rent
3.90%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 62 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by The McGill GroupBehind its understated high-set exterior is a substantially renovated four-bedroom, four-bathroom home arranged across two generous levels. With two kitchens, multiple living areas and excellent separation, it gives families the freedom to spread out while still enjoying a home that feels connected.
Upstairs is bright, open and wonderfully relaxed. Polished timber floors bring warmth to the spacious kitchen and living areas, while three built-in bedrooms provide comfortable family accommodation. A large front balcony captures the neighbourhood outlook and sea breezes.
Downstairs delivers another substantial living zone with its own kitchen and direct connection to the covered entertaining area. The impressive master retreat includes a walk-through wardrobe and beautifully renovated ensuite, while the home's four bathrooms and renovated laundry showcase contemporary finishes, statement tiling, timber benchtops and quality fittings.
A separate auxiliary room provides the extra flexibility busy households crave. Currently used as a teenagers' retreat, it is well suited to gaming, movies, music, hobbies or simply giving younger family members somewhere to disappear without taking over the main living room. With its own newly renovated bathroom, you may not be disturbed by the kids until dinner time.
The freshwater swimming pool is the backyard's main attraction, privately framed by established tropical gardens and finished with a stone waterfall feature. With a Gazebo and undercover entertainment area, it is a beautiful setting for summer afternoons, birthday parties and quiet weekends when leaving home suddenly feels highly unnecessary.
Add a double shed and workshop, separate double carport, further open parking and space for the boat, caravan or trailer. Best of all, Toogoom Beach and the local convenience store are only a few minutes away on foot. Beach walks, takeaway nights and last-minute milk runs can all happen without finding the car keys.
KEY FEATURES:
• Substantially renovated four-bedroom home across two levels
• Four renovated bathrooms and four toilets
• Two kitchens supporting flexible family living
• Multiple living zones with excellent separation
• Three upper-level bedrooms with built-in wardrobes
• Spacious upper-level kitchen, dining and living area
• Polished timber flooring throughout the upper living zones
• Large front balcony and enormous covered rear entertaining deck
• Ground-floor master retreat with walk-through wardrobe
• Beautifully renovated ensuite to the master retreat
• Generous ground-floor kitchen and living area
• Direct connection to the expansive covered entertaining space
• Separate auxiliary room currently used as a teenagers' retreat
• Auxiliary room suitable for games, hobbies or recreation
• Auxiliary room is not represented as an approved bedroom or separate dwelling
• Freshwater inground swimming pool with stone waterfall feature
• Established tropical gardens creating privacy around the pool
• Automated garden irrigation supplied from the spear
• High-end renovated bathrooms with timber benchtops and statement tiling
• Renovated laundry with excellent bench space and storage
• Air conditioning and ceiling fans
• Solar panels to help manage household energy costs
• Dishwasher
• Fully fenced 809m² allotment
• Double shed with workshop space
• Separate double carport plus additional open parking
• Accommodation for cars, a boat, caravan and trailers
• Approximately 300m from Toogoom Beach access and the local convenience store
PROXIMITY:
• Closest Toogoom Beach access and local convenience store: approximately 0.3km, around 4 minutes' walk
• Hervey Bay Hospital: approximately 17.5km, around 19 minutes
• St Stephen's Hospital: approximately 17.7km, around 19 minutes
• Stockland Hervey Bay: approximately 17.5km, around 19 minutes
• Urangan Pier: approximately 25.2km, around 28 minutes
• Hervey Bay Airport: approximately 25.1km, around 28 minutes
• Bundaberg CBD: approximately 103km, around 1 hour 22 minutes
• Brisbane CBD: approximately 287km, around 3 hours 40 minutes
Distances and driving times are approximate and may vary depending on the route and traffic conditions.
FAQ'S:
• Bedrooms: 4
• Bathrooms: 4
• Toilets: 4
• Garage/Car Accommodation: Double shed, separate double carport and additional open parking
• Land Size: 809m²
• Year Built: 1974, with substantial renovations completed since
SUBURB HIGHLIGHTS:
Toogoom is loved for its relaxed coastal atmosphere, long sandy shoreline and easy access to fishing, swimming, boating and kayaking. It offers a genuine seaside lifestyle while keeping Stockland Hervey Bay, two major hospitals, the airport and Hervey Bay's broader services within approximately 30 minutes' drive.
PropTrack's median-house trend data shows Toogoom recorded approximately 93.8% growth over the five-year comparison period ending 31 July 2026. This reflects historical median price movement only and is not a forecast of future performance.
CALL ONE OF HERVEY BAY'S TOP REAL ESTATE AGENTS, JASMINE CORRICK TO ARRANGE AN INSPECTION OR ENQUIRE ONLINE TO HAVE THE PROPERTY DISCLOSURES AND OPEN HOME TIMES EMAILED TO YOU WITHIN 5 MINUTES
Listing description written by Jasmine Corrick, The McGill Group — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.