Northam at a glance
7,634
People
$520,000
Median sale
$510/wk
Median rent
5.10%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 108 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
$499,000
For sale
Asking
0
Bedrooms
0
Bathrooms
0
Car spaces
19,424.911 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
$499,000
Asking · $26/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Local land rate: recorded Land sales in Northam (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $132/m² of land (n=20). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Northam at a glance
7,634
People
$520,000
Median sale
$510/wk
Median rent
5.10%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 108 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Northam
-4.0%
Median sale
Suburb $520,000
+0.21 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 5.10%
Suburb median $520,000 from 108 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
$21,643 on top of the price (4.3% 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: Western Australia schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Pre-filled with Northam'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
WAWA full cadastre is not free for commercial use. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 19,425 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.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $510/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. No recorded off-street parking — often a discount versus the suburb median for the same beds.
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.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 5.3%. 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
UnknownWA full cadastre is not free for commercial use. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 19,425 m² — that is not official geometry.
Nearby development pipeline
Area
Northam at a glance
7,634
People
$520,000
Median sale
$510/wk
Median rent
5.10%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 108 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Elders Real Estate Western AustraliaAn exceptional opportunity awaits to secure a substantial 4.8-acre (approx. 1.94ha) proposed lot in one of Western Australia's fastest-growing regional centres. Zoned R5 within the Shire of Northam, this property presents exciting potential for those looking to unlock its future development possibilities (subject to all relevant approvals).
Whether you're a developer, investor or land banker, Proposed Lot 20 Gratte Street offers the chance to secure a sizeable parcel of land with the vision to create a residential subdivision in a location where demand for quality housing continues to grow.
Boasting an impressive 223.24 metres of frontage along Mitchell Avenue, the property enjoys outstanding accessibility with Mitchell Avenue connecting directly to the Great Eastern Highway, providing a convenient route to Perth and beyond.
Adding further value to the property is a prolific solar-powered bore supplying a 27,500L poly water tank, providing a reliable water source for a range of uses. Mains water and power are also conveniently located at the entrance gate, offering excellent infrastructure for future development and reducing the groundwork required for the next stage of the property's potential.
Located approximately 98km east of Perth in the picturesque Avon Valley, Northam continues to establish itself as one of Western Australia's most desirable regional communities. Rich in pioneer history and renowned for its spectacular hot air ballooning, Northam offers the perfect balance of country lifestyle and modern convenience. Known as a safe, tidy and welcoming regional town, it continues to attract families, retirees and investors seeking a relaxed lifestyle without sacrificing everyday conveniences.
Families will appreciate the excellent selection of both public and private schools, while residents enjoy an extensive range of amenities including Coles, Woolworths, Aldi, Bunnings, cafés, restaurants, pubs, medical facilities, sporting complexes and specialty retailers-all contributing to Northam's reputation as a thriving and connected community.
Property Features:
• Proposed Lot 20 Gratte Street, Northam
• Approx. 4.8 acres (1.94ha)
• Zoned R5 within the Shire of Northam
• Outstanding opportunity for future residential subdivision (subject to Shire of Northam and all relevant authority approvals)
• Approx. 223.24m frontage to Mitchell Avenue
• Prolific solar-powered bore
• 27,500L poly water tank
• Mains water and power available at the entrance gate
• Only 1.7km (2 minutes) to Northam town Center
• Direct access to the Great Eastern Highway, providing an easy commute to Perth
• Approximately 98km east of Perth
• Thriving regional centre with outstanding infrastructure and everyday conveniences
• Excellent public and private schooling options
• Ideal opportunity for developers, investors and land bankers
Opportunities like this are exceptionally rare. Large residential development sites with R5 zoning and subdivision potential seldom come to market in Northam. With continued growth throughout the region and increasing demand for quality residential land, this is your chance to secure a premium development opportunity in one of the Wheatbelt's most progressive towns.
Don't miss the opportunity to capitalise on the future potential this outstanding property has to offer.
All inquiries to exclusive selling agents Elders Real Estate
Sharon Johnson | 0418 958 651 | Sharon.Johnson@elders.com.au
Listing description written by Sharon Johnson, Elders Real Estate Western Australia — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
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.