Newcastle at a glance
5,227
People
$1,142,500
Median sale
$766/wk
Median rent
3.49%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 6 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.
$470,000–$500,000
For sale
Asking range
1
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
0
Car spaces
50 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
$470,000–$500,000
Asking range · $9,400/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Newcastle at a glance
5,227
People
$1,142,500
Median sale
$766/wk
Median rent
3.49%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 6 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Newcastle
-58.9%
Median sale
Suburb $1,142,500
+4.98 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.49%
Suburb median $1,142,500 from 6 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
$19,429 on top of the price (4.1% 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: New South Wales 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 Newcastle'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
NSWPlanning 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.” NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $766/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. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet. 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 8.5%. 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. NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
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
UnknownNSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
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
UnknownNSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
Area
Newcastle at a glance
5,227
People
$1,142,500
Median sale
$766/wk
Median rent
3.49%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 6 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Presence Real EstatePerfectly positioned in the heart of Newcastle, this boutique apartment presents an exceptional opportunity for first-home buyers, investors, or professionals seeking a low-maintenance city base. Located within the tightly held Wren development, this stylish one-bedroom residence delivers the ultimate lock-and-leave lifestyle, placing the very best of Newcastle right at your doorstep.
Thoughtfully designed with contemporary finishes and warm timber flooring, the light-filled interior features an open-plan living and dining area, modern kitchen, and sleek bathroom. Large windows frame a leafy Hunter Street outlook, creating a welcoming urban retreat amidst the vibrancy of the CBD.
Residents enjoy secure intercom entry, lift access, and convenient bike storage, while outside, an enviable lifestyle awaits. Stroll to Newcastle Harbour, world-class beaches, popular cafés, restaurants, bars, boutique shopping, weekend markets, and scenic coastal walks. Whether it's an early morning surf, a waterfront dinner, or an easy commute to work, everything is within easy reach.
Property Features
- Boutique development comprising just 18 exclusive one-bedroom apartments
- First-floor position within a secure executive-style CBD complex
- Ideal first home, investment opportunity, or lock-and-leave city residence
- Bright open-plan layout with air conditioning
- Generous bedroom with built-in robe
- Fully tiled bathroom featuring a large frameless shower
- Contemporary gas kitchen with dishwasher and stone benchtops
- Secure intercom access, lift access, and bike storage facilities
- Strong investment appeal with current tenant paying $475 per week until January 2027
- Easy walk to the University of Newcastle City Campus, Law Courts precinct, harbour foreshore, beaches, cafés, restaurants, and entertainment venues
- Within easy walking distance of the Ferry to Stockton and Newcastle's iconic foreshore
Enjoy the convenience, energy, and lifestyle that make Newcastle one of Australia's most sought-after coastal cities.
Outgoings:
Council rates - $1,628 p.a. approx.*
Water rates - $862 p.a. approx.*
Strata rates - $2,291 p.q. approx.*
Disclaimer:
All information provided by Presence Real Estate in the promotion of a property for either sale or lease has been gathered from various third-party sources that we believe to be reliable. However, Presence Real Estate cannot guarantee its accuracy, and we accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in respect of any errors, omissions, inaccuracies or misstatements in the information provided. Prospective purchasers and renters are advised to carry out their own investigations and rely on their own inquiries. All images, measurements, diagrams, renderings and data are indicative and for illustrative purposes only and are subject to change. The information provided by Presence Real Estate is general in nature and does not take into account the individual circumstances of the person or persons objective financial situation or needs.
Listing description written by Gabrielle Coleman, Presence Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.