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VIC › Footscray › Joseph Rd

U1704, 6 Joseph Rd, Footscray VIC 3011

For saleApartment

$570,000–$590,000

For sale

Asking range

2

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

Given the $570,000–$590,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $570,000–$590,000(Listing record · 21 Apr 2026)
  • CalculationAsk is 35% below the Footscray median recorded sale ($880,000, n=31, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Footscray's advertised median rent ($498/wk), implied gross yield would be 4.54% — 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

$570,000–$590,000

Asking range

No recorded sale for this property.

Footscray at a glance

20,920

People

$880,000

Median sale

$498/wk

Median rent

2.94%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Footscray report →

Vs Footscray

-35.2%

Median sale

Suburb $880,000

+1.60 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.94%

Suburb median $880,000 from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.

Purchase Price
$570,000
Stamp Duty (Victoria)
$29,270
Transfer/Registration Fee
$1,438
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
$604,408

$34,408 on top of the price (6.0% extra)

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

Rental yield

Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.

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

Net yield
3.04%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-12,294
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.59
Annual rent
$25,896
Operating expenses
$8,550
Loan amount
$456,000
Annual interest
$29,640
Gross yield
4.54%

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

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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.

Records

Property history

  1. Listed$570,000–$590,000available20 Apr 2026

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

Capital growth

VIC

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.” Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $498/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. 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.

What does the yield actually look like?

Confidence: low

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 4.5%. 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. 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

    Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.

  • 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

Footscray in one glance

Footscray at a glance

20,920

People

$880,000

Median sale

$498/wk

Median rent

2.94%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Footscray report →

Keep researching

  • Why Footscray? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Footscray →
  • Other records on Joseph Rd →

Listing material

Listed by YPA POINT COOK

Sky-High Luxury with Dual-Aspect Views – River, Racecourse & City Skyline

YPA and Nirav Gupta proudly present 1704/6 Joseph Road, Footscray — an exceptional 17th-floor residence that delivers a rare combination of architectural elegance, breathtaking views, and lifestyle convenience.

Elevated high above the surrounds, this architecturally designed apartment is framed by a striking curved wall of floor-to-ceiling glass, capturing uninterrupted views of Melbourne's CBD skyline and the tranquil Maribyrnong River. The light-filled open-plan living and dining zone flows seamlessly onto a private balcony, creating a sophisticated space for both relaxed living and entertaining.

What truly sets this home apart is its rare dual-aspect outlook. From one side, enjoy sweeping views across the iconic Flemington Racecourse, while from the master suite, wake up to panoramic vistas stretching across the river and city skyline. It's a truly immersive experience — like living above the water, where the gentle flow of the river becomes part of your everyday backdrop. By night, the skyline transforms into a dazzling display, with fireworks and city lights creating unforgettable moments from the comfort of your own home.

Read the full description

The sleek, stone-topped kitchen is both stylish and functional, featuring an island bench and premium Bosch appliances, perfectly positioned to connect with the living space. Two generously sized bedrooms provide excellent accommodation, including a master retreat with walk-in robe and a beautifully appointed ensuite.

Residents also enjoy access to an array of resort-style facilities, enhancing the lifestyle appeal of this remarkable address.

Features include:

Two spacious bedrooms, master with walk-in robe and ensuite

Open-plan living with curved floor-to-ceiling glass

Spectacular dual views: Maribyrnong River, CBD skyline & Flemington Racecourse

Private balcony ideal for entertaining

Designer kitchen with stone island bench & Bosch appliances

Two modern bathrooms + European laundry

Secure building with intercom and lift access

Car space and storage cage

Access to premium amenities: gym, indoor pool, rooftop terrace, cinema & more

Walking distance to cafés, transport, Footscray Market, river trails and local parklands

Inspection Registration Required

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Positioned moments from Victoria University and just minutes to the CBD, this is an outstanding opportunity to secure a luxury riverside lifestyle with unmatched views and long-term appeal.

Listing description written by Nirav Gupta, YPA POINT COOK — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Broadband
  • Built-in Robes
  • Ensuites: 1
  • Living Areas: 2
  • Toilets: 2
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