When Grace Lutheran College chose its Rothwell campus location in 1980, the decision to front Anzac Av was more than practical—it was symbolic. This long, historically important memorial avenue gave the school instant visibility and connected it to one of the peninsula’s main arterials. For families moving to the region through the 1980s and beyond, the sight of the college campus along Anzac Avenue became a stable landmark, a reassuring sign of established community infrastructure in what was still a developing area.
Over the decades, Anzac Avenue’s dual role as both memorial thoroughfare and regional connector has shaped the character of properties along its length. The heritage plantings that line sections of the avenue, combined with its function as a key route to schools, shopping centres, and the broader peninsula, have made homes here particularly attractive to buyers seeking convenience without sacrificing the feel of an established neighbourhood. The avenue carries the rhythms of school life—morning drop-offs, afternoon pickups, weekend sports events—and that steady pulse of activity has, over time, translated into steady capital growth for nearby properties.
The numbers tell their own story. Properties along and near Anzac Avenue have seen remarkable appreciation over the years. While specific Anzac Avenue addresses in Rothwell show strong holding patterns among owner-occupiers, comparable properties in the broader corridor illustrate the scale of change: homes that changed hands for modest sums in the early 2000s now command prices several times higher, reflecting both the peninsula’s population growth and the enduring appeal of school-adjacent locations.
Anzac Av, Rothwell Residents
NUMBER OF PROPERTIES: 14 houses, 6 others
% OF OWNER OCCUPIERS ON STREET: 100%
AVERAGE TIME FOR OWNER OCCUPIERS: 13 years and 4 months
% OF PEOPLE 10+ YEARS: 50%
Anzac Av, Rothwell – As It Looked in 1936
SOME TYPICAL PROPERTY SALES ON ANZAC AV FROM YESTERYEAR
| Property Address | Sale Price | Sale Date |
|---|---|---|
| 315 Old Gympie Rd, Dakabin | $210,000 | Oct 2003 |
| 313 Old Gympie Rd, Dakabin | $90,000 | Oct 2000 |
| 379 Old Gympie Rd, Dakabin | $1,000,000 | Mar 1997 |
SUBURB PROFILE
The median price of a 4 Bedroom House in Rothwell in 2025 was $825,000
The median price of a 4 Bedroom House in Rothwell in 2021 was $470,000
TYPICAL INCREASE OF A 4 BEDROOM HOUSE IN ROTHWELL SINCE 2021: $355,000
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