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QLD › Idalia › Waterbury Tce

8 Waterbury Tce, Idalia QLD 4811

For saleHouse

$2,200,000

For sale

Asking

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

842 m²

Land

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Given the $2,200,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $2,200,000(Listing record · 26 Aug 2026)
  • FactLand 842 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Idalia (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,258/m² of land (n=119). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)
  • CalculationAsk is 159% above the Idalia median recorded sale ($851,000, n=59, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Idalia's advertised median rent ($579/wk), implied gross yield would be 1.37% — 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

$2,200,000

Asking · $2,613/m² of land

No recorded sale for this property.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Idalia (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,258/m² of land (n=119). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Idalia at a glance

4,912

People

$851,000

Median sale

$579/wk

Median rent

3.54%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 59 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Idalia report →

Vs Idalia

+158.5%

Median sale

Suburb $851,000

-2.17 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.54%

Suburb median $851,000 from 59 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$2,200,000
Stamp Duty (Queensland)
$107,025
Transfer/Registration Fee
$9,653
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
$2,320,378

$120,378 on top of the price (5.5% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (Queensland)
  • 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: Queensland schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.

Rental yield

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

Net yield
-0.13%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-117,292
Interest cover (DSCR)
-0.03
Annual rent
$30,108
Operating expenses
$33,000
Loan amount
$1,760,000
Annual interest
$114,400
Gross yield
1.37%

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

i

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.

For more information on this property, visit Queensland Globe↗.

Records

Property history

  1. Listed$2,200,000available26 Aug 2026

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

Capital growth

QLD

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Planning 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.

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. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $579/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. 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.

What does the yield actually look like?

Confidence: low

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 1.4%. 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

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

    Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.

  • Nearby development pipeline

    Unknown

    Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.

  • 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

Idalia in one glance

Idalia at a glance

4,912

People

$851,000

Median sale

$579/wk

Median rent

3.54%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 59 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Idalia report →

Keep researching

  • Why Idalia? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Idalia →
  • Other records on Waterbury Tce →

Listing material

Listed by Ray White Townsville

Refined Luxury on the Water's Edge

There are homes that have been renovated, and then there are homes that have been completely reimagined.

Positioned along the water's edge within one of Idalia's most tightly held streets, 8 Waterbury Terrace presents an exceptional combination of contemporary luxury, generous family living and an outlook that immediately sets it apart. Beautifully transformed throughout, the residence embraces its absolute waterfront setting, creating a home where every living space is drawn towards the lake, the pool and the surrounding landscape.

From the moment you enter, the scale and quality are immediately apparent. A soaring entry creates a beautiful introduction to the home, while the cohesive palette of premium tiling, feature lighting, and refined contemporary finishes establish a feeling of continuity and understated luxury.

Read the full description

At the heart of the residence is an extraordinary kitchen that commands attention. Extensive streamlined cabinetry surrounds an enormous stone island bench, complemented by integrated appliances, quality cooking facilities and an abundance of preparation and storage space. A splashback window draws natural light into the room, while the kitchen's open connection with the dining and family areas makes this a spectacular space for both everyday family life and entertaining.

The adjoining dining area enjoys a direct connection to the outdoor entertaining space, while the expansive lounge room captures views across the water. A dedicated theatre room provides further separation and flexibility, creating genuine space for larger families without compromising the home's open and connected feel.

Opening seamlessly from the internal living spaces, the enormous covered alfresco area overlooks both the pool and the lake beyond, providing a spectacular setting for long lunches, afternoon drinks and evenings spent entertaining family and friends. The sparkling swimming pool has been designed as a genuine centrepiece, complete with glass fencing and water feature, while the adjoining lawn runs directly to the waterfront boundary.

From here, the outlook across the lake creates an ever-changing backdrop of water, mature trees and the surrounding ranges. It is remarkably peaceful, yet the home remains positioned only minutes from everything that makes Idalia so convenient.

The accommodation has been thoughtfully positioned away from the main living spaces. The main bedroom is particularly impressive, generously proportioned and opening directly towards the pool. Its beautifully appointed ensuite features twin vanities, illuminated mirrors, a large walk-in shower and sophisticated black tapware.

Three additional bedrooms provide excellent accommodation for family and guests, while the main bathroom continues the home's luxurious finish with a large spa bath. A separate powder room and beautifully finished laundry add further practicality, while extensive built-in cabinetry and storage has been cleverly incorporated throughout the residence.

Fairfield Waters has long been recognised as one of Townsville's premier residential communities, valued for its peaceful streets, lakeside walking paths and proximity to major amenities. Fairfield Central and surrounding retail and dining options are only minutes away, while Townsville University Hospital, James Cook University, Lavarack Barracks and the CBD are all within convenient reach.

Beautifully finished, wonderfully private and positioned on one of Idalia's most desirable waterfront addresses, this is a home that offers considerably more than impressive interiors. With its refined luxury, generous proportions, multiple living zones, resort-style outdoor spaces and exceptional waterfront position, 8 Waterbury Terrace delivers a level of lifestyle that cannot be replicated.

Listing description written by Giovanni Spinella, Ray White Townsville — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Built-in Robes
  • Dishwasher
  • Ensuites: 1
  • Fully Fenced
  • Indoor Spa
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • In-Ground Pool
  • Remote Garage
  • Rumpus Room
  • Secure Parking
  • Study
  • Toilets: 3

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