Buninyong at a glance
3,857
People
$745,000
Median sale
$457/wk
Median rent
3.19%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
$1,335,000–$1,375,000
For sale
Asking range
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
8
Car spaces
5,145 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
$1,335,000–$1,375,000
Asking range · $259/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Buninyong at a glance
3,857
People
$745,000
Median sale
$457/wk
Median rent
3.19%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Buninyong
+79.2%
Median sale
Suburb $745,000
-1.41 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.19%
Suburb median $745,000 from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
$80,353 on top of the price (6.0% 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: Victoria schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
Pre-filled with Buninyong'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.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
VICPlanning 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.” Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $457/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. Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown. 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 1.8%. 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
UnknownVictoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
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
Buninyong at a glance
3,857
People
$745,000
Median sale
$457/wk
Median rent
3.19%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Buxton BallaratSet high on a quiet street on the slopes of Mt Buninyong, this elevated 5,145 sqm property offers a rare combination of premium lifestyle living, creative amenity and genuine future subdivision potential (2–3 large lots STCA). With sweeping views over the Yarrowee Valley to the Enfield State Park, full town services and fibre to the premises NBN, it's an exceptional opportunity for Melbourne buyers seeking space and connectivity, with real work-from-home potential, or local families wanting room to grow and enjoy a more relaxed semi rural lifestyle. And all of this is only a few minutes' walk to the local school, cafes and shops.
Craftsman built by respected local builder Greg Smith Homes, the residence delivers enduring quality and generous proportions. Inside, you'll find soaring ceilings, multiple living zones and a well appointed kitchen with granite benchtops, Smeg appliances and a walk in pantry. The sunken lounge, formal dining and open plan family areas create a warm, inviting flow, while the king sized master suite includes a spa bath, walk in shower and separate toilet. The property also has a large home office plus three additional bedrooms. Ducted gas heating ensures winter warmth.
Outdoors, this private tree lined property excels in both lifestyle and practicality. The large alfresco area and outdoor fireplace provide year round entertaining options, while the grounds include a potable bore, 10,000 litre water tank, 6.5kW solar system, terraced kitchen gardens, greenhouse, fruit trees and an established olive grove. Stands of native trees attract birdlife. Creative buyers will appreciate the dedicated artist's studio and small blacksmith's workshop — versatile spaces for painters and sculptors – or somewhere to simply sit quietly and take in the views. A very large shed (6 car spaces) also provides outstanding opportunities for tradies, hobbyists or home based projects.
With an existing permit, and recent approvals nearby, the future subdivision potential of this property is real and compelling. The existing home sits naturally on the lower portion of the block, allowing clean separation of future lots to the rear. Two and three lot scenarios (each 1,200 sqm plus) with rural views offer long term value for owner builders or buyers seeking future flexibility with financial benefits.
This is already a premium lifestyle property, with great opportunities for further development — only 15 minutes from Ballarat and around 90 minutes from Melbourne.
Listing description written by Peter Burley, Buxton Ballarat — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.